On the other hand, if Russia decided to recognise these break-away republics, and if Georgia decided to oppose this (which it would) then the Americans would, of course, support , and Russia might, indeed, face a conflict with the west.
Por otro lado, si Rusia aceptara apoyar a las provincias independentistas y Georgia se opusiera (y lo hará), EEUU apoyaría a Georgia, y Rusia se enfrentaría a un conflicto con occidente.