A SENIOR Russian general yesterday shrugged off Washington’s concern about Cold War-style patrols of Russian nuclear submarines off the US coast, saying it was business as usual for Moscow to keep its navy in shape.

Thousands of Georgians angry at the presence of Russian troops on the outskirts of the strategic Black Sea port of Poti took to the streets in protest today.

Russian tanks and troops roamed freely around Gori today and made forays toward the Georgian capital, keeping control of the road that slices through Georgia’s midsection despite Russia’s announcement that a withdrawal had begun.

A TOP Russian general yesterday said Poland’s agreement to accept a US missile interceptor base exposes the former communist nation to attack, possibly by nuclear weapons.