Seven years ago, on August 8, 2008, Russian troops crossed national borders and attacked another sovereign state. Not many saw it coming. To the contrary, signs of escalation were ignored and warnings dismissed as groundless paranoia.
The five-day war between Russia and Georgia sent shock waves across the international community at the time. However, many of its members were all too keen to forgive and forget. The policy of the so-called reset followed as the West tried to mend its relations with Russia, even if consequences of that ill-fated five-day war remained unaddressed.
Today, as yet another war is being waged between …read more
Source: European Voice
