P-6 US and Russia at UN Monopoly Game...... Bush says, "I'll trade you Georgia for Korea" Putin says, "Da da"

US hoping for Russian cooperation after gesture on Georgia: report....MOSCOW (AFP) - The United States' decision to approve a UN Security Council resolution on Georgia that reflects Russian concerns is a concession to Moscow aimed at winning cooperation on North Korea, a Russian newspaper said....."The calculation of the Americans, it appears, is that Moscow in turn will become more compliant on the question of North Korea," Kommersant said.......

"By making a concession on Georgia, Washington expects a corresponding gesture from the Russian side as regards Pyongyang," the paper said, adding that Washington's approach was driven by electoral considerations at home...... "Given the failure of the Republican administration's foreign policy in most areas, on the eve of elections the White House needs to demonstrate some kind of bright successes," the paper said.

UPDATES: Russia says, "Da da," to Bushs offer U.S.: U.N. reaches N. Korea resolution

UPDATES:'06 Oct 14 UN slaps sanctions on North Korea
Timeline: N Korea nuclear standoff

'06 Oct 07 THE tiny former Soviet republic of Georgia accused Russia of ethnic cleansing yesterday after the Kremlin cut trade, transport and postal links and began to investigate children with Georgian names in Moscow schools.

'06 Oct 20 Georgian anger at Putin war claim Georgia's government has reacted with anger to claims by Russian President Vladimir Putin that Georgia is readying for war in Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

'06 Oct 20 High stakes in Georgia standoff Georgia is just starting to count the potential cost of Moscow's anger over the arrest of four Russian military intelligence officers on spying charges last week..... The four Russians have now been freed and have returned home, but Moscow remains furious and has cut transport and postal links to Georgia.