All the stuff with Russia lately?

Question

So what exactly has been going on, like why are they doing these things? Or do we even know? I'm really confused...

Answer 1

it'll give you some idea

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5idQm8YyJ...

Answer 2

See Russia-Georgia War in Nunitak's Weather Blog

It is very complex, involving disputed regions occupied mostly, but not completely, by people who do not want to be part of Georgia proper.

It involves residual fallout from Soviet Union days and from the Cold War, unfortunately.

More details in the last question I answered, on this same subject, also in Nunitak's Weather Blog.

As for peace, it is now at hand, at least as much as is possible for this particular area.  Thanks to the French President working for the European Union and to Condoleeza Rice, U. S. Secretary of State,  who got Mr. Saakashvili's grudging approval of the Truce Terms.

Now, we are waiting to see if the Russians begin to withdraw their forces.

I suspect many people have been working for peace, a much smaller number than those working on the war.

God help us all.