Why is russia attacking georgia

Question

Why is russia attacking georgia

Answer 1

oh god knows something about russia wanting them to return to russia. georgia became independant in 1992 so the news say and now they blame each other saying russia was first to attack and russia's saying they attcked them or some c**p like that. mad really

Answer 2

because there mean!

Answer 3

ugh.... Basically, an ethnic group in Georgia wanted to split and become a sovereign nation a while back. No one cared. The area this group lived, South Ossestia, became more Russian (IE, using Russian passports + currency.). The Georgian government 'invaded' South Osstesia (which is still, legally, a part of Georgia) to fight the separatists. During the fighting, a few Russians were killed/harmed. Now Russia gets all pissed off and invades. The Russians claim to be defending themselves, and the rights of the Ossestian citizens. The Georgians claim the Russians invaded Georgia, and are now defending themselves against Russian aggression.