The Russian Embassy to the United States said in its August 9 statement that Russia “came to the rescue” of Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region and “prevented an act of genocide”.
Agenda.ge: Russia responds to US on 11th anniversary of Russia-Georgia war
(FILES) Russian soldiers guard on their outpost at South Ossetian border in an unknown location in Georgia on August 7, 2008.
