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Russia appears to be withdrawing from Georgia, but tanks still evident

Updated on 14 August 2008

By Sue Turton

A week after the conflict began, it seems the Russians are withdrawing their troops from Georgia.

It's a confusing picture, as Russian tanks and troops are spotted throughout the country.

In the last couple of hours, Georgian police have begun to move back into the largely abandoned city of Gori.

But there are reports, which Moscow has denied, that Russian tanks have entered the port city of Poti.

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