Bush talks to Saakashvili and prods Russia to withdraw

CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday spoke to Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili and told him the United States wants Russia to comply with the agreement to withdraw, the White House said.

"In the phone call, President Bush said that the United States is looking for Russian compliance with the agreement to withdraw their forces and an end to their siege of Georgia," said White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe.

The Georgia leader initiated the call to update Bush on the situation there, he said.