The Russians counterattacked only after the Georgia military launched a sneak attack into South Ossetia, which was de facto independent, and killed scores of civilians and the Russian peacekeepers that were stationed there. After three days of decimating the Georgia forces the Russians withdrew.
“Russians counterattacked only after the Georgia military launched a sneak attack into South Ossetia, which was de facto independent, and killed scores of civilians and the Russian peacekeepers that were stationed there.”
Accept Russian propaganda if you wish.
hmm Wehermacht counteracked only after Czech and Polish military launched sneak attacks into Sudetenland and German speaking areas of Poland.
Same old line from despots and same ole useful idiots sucking it up.
After three days of decimating the Georgia forces the Russians withdrew.
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It seems to have been quiet since. Like Libya after Reagan bombed it.
You asked when the last time Russia invaded a country. It was several years ago. In Georgia.
And, while I appreciate the simplified Wikipedia version, why did the U.S. condemn Russia's invasion? Why did Russia not withdraw, to this day, from 20% of the Georgian territory it invaded?
Perhaps the ex-KGB, communist dictator Putin is not the champion of freedom & religion some on this board make him out to be.
The link you provided says exactly the opposite.
“It also noted that Georgian attack on 7 August was a response, albeit not proportionate, to ongoing South Ossetian attacks.”