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The conflict that started in early August between Russia and Georgia (ex. U.S.S.R. republic) has a lot more to do with the divisions of spheres of influence than the sovereignty of a little Caucasian republic. On August 7th Georgia launched offensive against Russian troops in attempt to regain control over two break-away regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia that have been under Russian influence since the 1990s. Russians, in response, invaded Georgia claiming they are protecting their citizens and "cooling down" the hot-headed Georgian president who has been irritating the Kremlin ever si...