The Russians Are Coming: Georgia's Creeping Occupation
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Following a period of worsening relations between Russia and Georgia, pro-Russian separatists broke ceasefire agreement from 1992. Georgian army arrived at the conflict zone to solve the problems. Russia immediately launched an invasion, accusing Georgia of aggression against South Ossetia. The war ended with the ceasefire agreement.
Essentials
Participants
History
Russian interests and involvement
Unresolved conflicts
Relations between Georgia and the West
April–July 2008
Early August
Battle of Tskhinvali
Bombing and occupation of Gori
Abkhaz front
Occupation of Poti
Bombing of Tbilisi and surroundings
Media and cyber war
Ceasefire agreement
Russian withdrawal
Recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia by Russia