Man, I hope this resolves this conflict or starts the resolving of it.
Via BBC NEWS – Europe:
Georgia says its troops have withdrawn from the breakaway region of South Ossetia and that Russian forces are in control of its capital, Tskhinvali.
A government spokesman told the BBC it was not a military defeat but a necessary step to protect civilians.
But a Russian military spokesman said Georgia had not withdrawn its forces and the situation remained tense.
The US described Russia’s actions as “dangerous and disproportionate” and said they might affect long-term ties.
“We’re alarmed by this situation,” US Deputy National Security Adviser James Jeffrey told reporters in Beijing.
Russian PM Vladimir Putin earlier suggested it was unlikely that South Ossetia would re-integrate with the rest of Georgia, saying the country’s territorial integrity had “suffered a fatal blow”.
Hopefully, this is the beginning of the end of this conflict in that region. Although, there does seem to be a larger group of issues at hand. This might just be the step in the right direction.
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