‘Putin realized there wouldn’t be any consequences’ What Russia’s elites learned from the 2008 invasion of Georgia — Meduza
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15 years ago, in August 2008, the Russian military entered into open conflict with Georgia. Moscow launched an offensive deep into the country before securing a favorable peace treaty and avoiding international isolation. Meduza’s special correspondent Andrey Pertsev spoke with officials who were part of Moscow’s “power vertical” at the time to learn how that invasion differed, in Russian elites’ view, from the invasion of Ukraine.

Exactly 15 years ago, in August 2008, the Russian military entered into open conflict with Georgia. Moscow launched an offensive deep into the country before securing a favorable peace treaty and avoiding international isolation.

    • albert180@feddit.deEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I deleted one of them which was reported for Misinformation (Putin claiming that Georgia wanted to perform a genocide in the Regions occupied by Russia, which was wrong), with explanation and sources provided by the Reporter. If you feel that this was an unjustified decision you can send me a DM explaining why you think this decision was wrong, and provide sources to back this claim up.

      Best Regards Albert180