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Some analysts contend the seeds were first planted when Russia attacked Georgia in 2008 and the West—led by a war-depleted, lame-duck George W. Bush—didn't even impose low-level sanctions and visa bans in play now. That signaled acquiescence to aggression and probably whetted Putin's appetite.

This statement is blatantly false.

Bush, Sending Aid, Demands That Moscow Withdraw (Bush sent US Troops to Georgia)
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/14/world/europe/14georgia.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

“WASHINGTON — President Bush sent American troops to Georgia on Wednesday to oversee a “vigorous and ongoing” humanitarian mission, in a direct challenge to Russia’s display of military dominance over the region. His action came after Russian soldiers moved into two strategic Georgian cities in what he and Georgian officials called a violation of the cease-fire Russia agreed to earlier in the day.”

U.S. to Complete Redeployment of Georgian Forces from Iraq
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2060231/posts

U.S. Believes Russian Forces Land in Ukraine (Fmr. Georgia Pres says Bush stopped Putin in 2008)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3128382/posts

Obama’s Menu of Small Options For Big Russian Problem In Ukraine
http://swampland.time.com/2014/03/03/ukraine-putin-obama-war-crimea/
“In 2008, when Russia invaded Georgia, President George W. Bush moved U.S. warships into the region and used them to supply humanitarian aid.” (Yeah, and those Navy ships had no offensive weapons on boardl. Idiots!)

Transcript of Bush remarks on Russia-Georgia
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2061251/posts?page=0

Lookie here! Putin was pissed at Bush for helping Geogia. See body language between Bush and Putin in China.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1043236/Georgia-overrun-Russian-troops-scale-ground-invasion-begins.html

Warning: U.S. President George W. Bush with Vladimir Putin in Beijing. Putin today lashed out in return, accusing the U.S. of helping Georgia