Russia continues battering its U.S.-backed neighbor, pushing past a separatist area and hitting central Georgia despite the smaller nation's peace offer and claims that it pulled troops out of South Ossetia.
The Russian Defense Ministry says its naval forces were fired upon by Georgian missile boats.
Bush sharply rebukes Russia, saying he pressured Putin to halt aggression.
Plus: TIME's Yuri Zarakhovich writes on what will shape Russia's plans in Georgia.
Earlier: Both candidates speak to Georgia's president Saturday, continue to call for an end to Russia's bombing of the former Soviet republic.
Statements on latest developments: Obama's here and McCain's here.
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