Will Russia respond to USA? by kristina leskova

On August 8 there started a conflict between Russia and Georgia. How did it begin? Georgia attacked the region of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. There were killed some Russian peacekeepers during this attack in the region of South Ossetia. The next day Russian forces attacked Georgian units in South Ossetia and they moved into the mainland of Georgia. There were many refugees due to the conflict. Paradoxically this conflict started on the day when the Olympic Games in Beijing started. The Georgian athletes were competing for medals and Georgian soldiers were fighting for the control of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. These two regions are presented as independent areas but Georgia wanted to take control of them. Many citizens were killed and the cities are devastated. This conflict was here for more years, but until now it did not erupt. The war finished so that Russia recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. This happened on August 26. The Russian president Dmitri Medvedev said that these two regions would never have to experience this Georgian attack again. “This is not an easy choice, but it is the only way to save the lives of people,” Medvedev said. And there is one more conflict between Russia and United States of America. The U.S. wants to deploy missile shields in Europe. But Russia thinks that this plan threats Russian security. Russian president is warning that this step would not remain without response. But The US signed a contract with Poland an Czech Republic about the missile shield.

related story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080826/ap_on_re_eu/russia_georgia;_ylt=AkJol1w8qkf2QjE89ryB7W.s0NUE

by kristina leskova for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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