What is happening in Russia and why?

Question

I do not understand the invasion of Georgia.

Answer 1

No clue

Answer 2

South Ossetia declared its independence in 1990 but it wasn't recognized by the international community. The Ossetians want to join North Ossetia which is located in Russia, they use russian money and they even use russian passaport.

"South Ossetia (...) is a region in the South Caucasus, formerly the South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast within the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic. A part of it has been de facto independent from Georgia since it declared independence as the Republic of South Ossetia early in the 1990s during the Georgian-Ossetian conflict. The capital of the region is Tskhinvali.

The independence has not been diplomatically recognized by any member of the United Nations – which continues to regard South Ossetia as part of Georgia. Georgia has retained control over parts of the region's eastern and southern districts where it created, in April 2007, a Provisional Administrative Entity of South Ossetia[...] headed by ethnic Ossetians (former members of the separatist government) which would negotiate with central Georgian authorities regarding its final status and conflict resolution."

It seems pretty close to the Kosovo's history. If the international community can accept Kosovo's independence, they must accept other's or it is double-standard.

Answer 3

Georgia was part of the Soviet Union. Russia feels that all parts of the soviet union are its sphere of influence. Georgia attempted to join NATO, therefore NATO was interefering in its sphere of influence. Russia is also pissed over the independence of Kosovo. It wants to reassert its control over the former soviet territories and send a message to the west. it might be interested in Georgia oil.

Answer 4

georgia isnt in russia its another country and russia have invaded it, russia say they are protecting its citizens, the ones that live in another country, georgia!, russia issued passports to people living in s ossetia which is part of georgia, thats why russia is saying its protecting its citizens, sneaky, oh i forgot georgia bombed s ossetia a while ago because of terrorists, but it really hasnt much to do with putin he is empire building

Answer 5

Your information services broadcast only reportings of official Georgia which consist of lie and do not reflect a real state of affairs.

I'm sorry for possible absurd, the initial text is processed by the translator to english.

Here some events occurring on August, 8th, 2008:

00:06 Georgia has begun intensive bombardment of Tskhinvali. Shortly before midnight Moscow time from the Georgian villages Nikozi and Ergneti bombardment from large-caliber tools of capital of South Ossetia Tskhinvali, and also the South Ossetia villages has begun.

02:08 Georgia declared the beginning of war with South Ossetia.

03:46 Georgia has begun tank attack to southern suburbs Tskhinvalis.

04:33 Russia has demanded convocation of session of security council of the United Nations on a situation in South Ossetia.

07:23 the Georgian aircraft has struck blow to South Ossetia.

08:56 the Georgian armies have begun bombardment of the Russian peacemakers.

10:09 the United Nations Security council has refused to accept the offer of Russia and to condemn force use in the Georgian-Osset conflict. The Security Council has only expressed anxiety concerning intensity growth in a conflict zone.

10:58 Georgia has urged Russia to interfere with the conflict to South Ossetia.

Official Tbilisi has called Russia for intervention in the conflict. According to the minister of reintegration Georgia Temur Jakobashvili, the Russian side "should interfere, as the present peacemaker, and it is able to do it".

11:10 Michael Saakashvili declared general mobilisation.

11:10 Command of peacemakers: at bombardment of positions of the Russian peacemakers in Tskhinvali is killed and wounded men.

12:36 Peacemakers: on positions of the Russian military men aim fire is conducted.

14:30 the Mayor of Tbilisi: Georgia has promised to stop fire in South Ossetia at three o'clock.

14:31 Peacemakers named lies of a word of the mayor of Tbilisi about cease-fire.

15:06 To Tskhinvali the column of the Russian tanks moves.

15:29 the Georgian armies recede from Tskhinvali.

16:11 the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation: for the aid to the Russian peacemakers in South Ossetia the reinforcement is directed.

The Ministry of Defence has reacted to news about a tank column the statement in which has informed, that the help is directed the Russian peacemakers.

16:14 The column of the Russian military technics has entered into Tskhinvali. Earlier Georgia has threatened Russia with war in case the information on input of the Russian military technics on territory of South Ossetia will prove to be true...........................

As a result of actions of Georgia by Tskhinvali practically it is completely destroyed, was killed more than 1500 peace inhabitants, about 30000 refugees has arrived on territory of Russia. Russia, using tactics of power compulsion, demands from Georgia immediately to stop fire and to take away armies on initial positions.

Completely a chronicle of events read on http://www.lenta.ru/war/... (on russian language). I think, that it became little bit more clear, why Russia "has intruded" in Georgia...

Answer 6

The other posters seem to have gotten their info from the mainstream media sources, and they are not telling the truth, or the whole story. The USA is deeply involved, but they aren't going to tell you that.