The frozen conflict flared up last week when Georgia moved combat forces into South Ossetia, which broke away from Tbilisi's control in 1992 and has Moscow's backing.
Sukob koji je dugo tinjao eksplodirao je prošle nedelje, kada su Rusi prebacili trube u Južnu Osetiju, koja se otrgla kontroli Tbilisija 1992. i koja uživa podršku Moskve.