Russia isn't saying that NATO's presence in the area or supplying of humanitarian aid to Georgia (as it is doing now) means war.

By "interference" Russia means direct military actions by NATO and NATO-supported-Georgia to prevent the final breakaway of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Russia is basically warning that the two republics are now independent, and there is nothing NATO can do about it short of starting a war over them.


So no need to panic. U.S. already stated that it has no intention to take direct part in the war. Russia is simply marking its territory as a warning.

I really dont think that the US has any interest or intention to act in any military means with the Georgian military. Two tiny provinces? It's just not worth it... It's just going to stick with weak international outcry and condemnation... That is, if both fleets (black sea) stay calm.

Or, you can throw in the whole "It is their intention to start another cold war" and expect more provocative actions from the west. I wouldn't be suprised, let me make that clear.

I don't see how the USA can justify any action. They recognized Kosovo's independence against the wishes of Russia and many other countries. I see this as Russia getting even, so to speak. Tit for tat.

It would be quite arrogant of the US to do anything but accept the independence of the regions, in light of what happened with Kosovo.