Russians have seven possible ways to run the end game of their Russian Gambit. IMHO.
Level Tbilisi and Cold War II begins along with a possible WWIII.
Siege Tbilisi to install a pro-Russian leader and effectively control Georgia.
Siege Tbilisi and basically hold the Georgians hostage to prevent any attack on Iran by US/Israel. Attack Iran and Russians will level Tbilisi instantly.
Leave Georgia and abide by the Peace accord.
Leave Georgia and keep troops in the two autonomous regions to attack Georgia once again in the future and complete the conquest.
Leave Georgia and keep troops in the two autonomous regions to threaten Georgia if the US attacks Iran.
Continue doing what they currently are doing. Violating the peace accord while denying there are violating the peace accord.
Very very concise observations and analysis.
How about...
Russia steps back ( as it destroys and plunders on its retreat) and holds and effectively controls the two regions under dispute and US and International forces go into Georgia to fortify it.The stand off continues.