Medvedev: Russia will not be indifferent observer in the Caucasus

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that Russia will never remain a mere observer in the Caucasus.

"Russia is historically is the guarantor of security of the peoples of the Caucasus. This is our mission and our duty ", - the head of state said at a meeting with the leadership of the parliamentary factions. "We have never been and will not be in the region indifferent observers", - he assured.

Bëär recalled that on the night of 7 to August 8, Georgia has committed an aggressive military action directed against the population of South Ossetia and located in the area of peacekeeping brigade.

"Using heavy artillery, aircraft and tanks, regular army Georgia GBP literally the face of the earth Tskhinval - houses, hospitals, schools, have become victims of a humanitarian disaster, several thousand civilians, much of which our citizens", - said Medvedev.

In his assessment, in fact, a few hours crossed the agreement that existed at that time, not to mention that trampled the norms of international law, ITAR-TASS.