LJ user malkolms [Russian] advocates for Russia to ignore a ceasefire with Georgia and going on to conquer Tbilisi and to depose Saakashvili before the West has a chance to react. Otherwise, Russia risks losing the initiative and its upper hand in the conflict, malkolms argues.
- Countries:
- Russia, Georgia
- Topics:
- War & Conflict, International Relations
- Languages:
- Russian
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