U.S.Defense Secretary Robert Gates said if Russia does not step back from its aggressive posture and actions in Georgia, the U.S.- Russian relationship could be adversely affected for years to come.

• 美国国防部长盖茨表示，假如俄罗斯不改变针对格鲁吉亚的富有侵犯性的姿态和行动的话，那么美俄关系在未来的一些年里都会受到负面的影响。