Bush and President Saakashvili did not prevent war between Russia and Georgia in 2008, and the United States under President Barack Obama has kept a much greater distance. This remained the case ...
On Aug. 8, Russian tanks and soldiers poured into South Ossetia, a breakaway republic that fought a war for independence from Georgia in the early 1990s. Russia said it was protecting its citizens ...
On August 26, 2008, Russia recognized the independence ... during a pre-election rally asserted that Georgia will apologize for the war launched in August 2008 by Saakashvili.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday said the planned work of a parliamentary investigative commission into actions of the previous United National Movement Government was a “necessary ...
Tensions between the countries remain high, 11 years after they fought a war over the region ... In August 2008, Georgia attempted to recapture South Ossetia. Russia poured troops in, ousting ...