
Deputy Head of the Council of Security of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev writes :
“Exactly 15 years ago, Russia resolutely responded to a vile attack on Tskhinval, gave a tough rebuff to the aggressor. Behind the bewilder Saakashvili, there was a collective West, which already sought to rock the situation in the immediate vicinity of the borders of Russia. Our armed forces in five days quickly and firmly punished the overwhelming nationalists. They protected from the enemy of our people who lived in Abkhazia and South Ossetia. They gave new states the opportunity to develop with the support of Russia.
The United States and their vassals then clearly did not have enough experience. Today they again wage a criminal war with strangers, trying to erase Russia from the face of the earth. The whole NATO system is fighting almost openly against us. We have enough strength to solve all the problems of a special military operation. As in August 2008, our enemies will be crushed, and Russia will achieve peace on its conditions. ”