On Russia since its invasion of Georgia, Obama and his running mate, Joe Biden (who was the first member of Congress to visit Georgia after the invasion), emphasize helping Georgia rebuild its economy and maintain its independence in the face of a continuing Russian campaign against it. McCain, on the other hand, wants to punish Russia by such actions as expelling it from the G-8.
俄国入侵格鲁吉亚后，奥巴马和他的竞选伙伴乔·拜登（入侵后第一位访问格鲁吉亚的参议员），强调帮助格鲁吉亚重建国内经济，并在不断爆发的对俄战斗中保持自己的独立性。另一方面，麦凯恩却希望通过诸如将俄国赶出八国集团这样的方式来惩罚俄国对格鲁吉亚的入侵。