Heavy Fighting in South Ossetia

[Rhyfelwyr]

Of course Russia has interests in the region, but the important part is that the Ossetians want Russia, the Ossetians are interested in Russia. They had a choice between Georgia or Russia, and they wanted Russia.

I think its more of a case of the warring Ossetian clan leaders having a choice between buying weapons at home or from Russia, and Russia made sure that it was the first choice for most of them.