In further developments, Russia accused Georgia of killing three of its troops ... Many towns were deserted with reports of 40,000 fleeing across the war zone. Some 50 ambulances were ferrying ...
Although the likelihood of a full-blown war between Russia and Georgia is low, one cannot rule out renewed confrontation between the two countries in the next twelve to eighteen months.
after the five-day 2008 war in which Russian troops invaded Georgia. Russian commentators widely welcomed Georgian Dream's victory as an indication that Georgia will begin to pivot back to Moscow.