Under Medvedev, Russia intervened on behalf of South Ossetia and Abkhazia after a Georgian military attack, and emerged victorious in the ensuing five-day 2008 South Ossetia war, and recovered from the serious late 2000s financial crisis.
Russia intervened on behalf of South Ossetia and Abkhazia after a Georgian military attack. This was under Medvedev. Russia emerged victorious in the ensuing five-day 2008 South Ossetia war. This was under Medvedev. Russia recovered from the serious late 2000s financial crisis. This was under Medvedev.