Why has Russia invaded Georgia?

Question

Why has Russia invaded Georgia?

Answer 1

For what i understand russia didn't invade Georgia did. For what i have seen russia went to the un. The un didn't do anything now russia is freaking out and showing it's power.

Answer 2

To punish war criminals.

Answer 3

Russia wants to find an excuse--which, in this case, is that Georgia will not let that part of their country become independent--to reclaim that territory again.  

Answer 4

I don't buy the humanitarian thing.  Since when has Russia ever been involved in world humanitarian efforts on any large scale.  Some might blame it on the old hard liners who miss the old Soviet days.  But personally I think it has to do with something else. Georgia does have resources and nice oil pipelines that pump millions of barrels.  They are also closer to one of Russia's biggest clients for arms and munitions...Iran.   Wouldn't be supprised if they are thinking about Azerbaijan and Armenia too.

Answer 5

South Ossentia has been a independent nation from Georgia since The Soviet Union collapsed.  Many people in Ossentia are recognized as Russian citizens and Georgia launched an aggressive attack aiming to reclaim alleged lost territory.  

Russia and Georgia have been fighting for awhile, with Russian airplanes violating Georgian airspace, Georgian soldiers fighting a sniper war in the volatile Ossentia territory etc.  The war really started when Georgia launched their offensive.  

Answer 6

To aid Russian citizens who were initially attacked by Georgian forces.

Give it time and use diplomacy. The conflict isn't big enough to require military action.

Answer 7

Because they seek to impose their will on all neighboring nations that don't follow their view of the world. Russia opposes all pro-Western pro-freedom republics in the area. This thug Putin is obviously not our friend. If we are selling arms to a detestable monarchy such as Saudi Arabia, we should definitely sell them to Georgia in their fight against tyranny.

Answer 8

Since 2002 the US has been modernizing Georgia’s military. Georgia is needed by the US as a strategic position in Europe, Middle East and Asia (Imperialism).

Georgia using these new “toys” decided to obliterate a piece of their territory because the people there weren’t cooperating with the government. Russia had peacekeepers there to protect the people, most of whom were Russians.

Russia launched a counter attack to stop the Georgian assault and went beyond the region in question to stop possible long distance attacks into the region.

The western media is being led to make Russia the enemy because the western nations will gain from it. Namely the ability to do as they please without someone (Russia) stopping them.

Answer 9

why do u people ask the same question over and over again like 20 times each day? cant u just read the previous ones

yeah, georgia started the conflict and russia had to strike back and im glad tht ppl are starting to write different things from what they did couple of days ago, ill take a wild guess tht western media changed it position on the question already?  

Answer 10

I THINK THEY WANT TO REBUILD THE SOVIET UNION>

JUST ASK THE NEW SZAR OF RUSSIA<  VLADIMIR PUTIN>

IF THEY KNOCK OUT GEORGIAS GOVERNMENT THEN IT COULD BE>

AND< AND>  THIS IS A GOOD CHANCE FOR RUSSIA TO BECOME AN OIL MANOPOLY>

THERES GOT TO BE MORE TO IT THAN JUST PROTECTING CITIZENS<  TO GO THROUGH ALL THAT TROUBLE?

Answer 11

Ostensibly Georgia killed 2000 Russian citizens trying to take back south ossetia.  But georgia has a western supported puppet leader that is trying to join NATO and then of course Nato forces and the US missile shield will encircle Russia.  I would do the same thing, the US would do far worse.