Regardless of whether some in the United States encouraged Saakashvili, he did not expect – but he should have – the “hyper-charged” reaction from Russia. For it is clearer than ever that Vladimir Putin is still in charge.
无论是否美国有人怂恿萨卡什维利，他本应该但是并没有预料到俄国会如此反应强烈。现在越发清楚，普京依旧大权在握。萨卡什维利给了他一次机会向世人表明俄国不得再次遭到羞辱。这样的机会实在太诱人。