Russia speaks about the time when relations with the US deteriorated.

According to RIA Novosti, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said that Russia began to clash with the US when Moscow refused to follow models set forth in accordance with Washington's views. In an interview with RT on November 1st, Medvedev said that the US position is that what is happening in other countries must conform to US standards.

"A model like that was also proposed to us, for example: 'If you want to have good relations with us, do as we tell you.' At the point we decided that was enough, this was in Russia's interest, so we started arguing with the US," said Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council.

According to Medvedev, one of the first "most serious phases" to occur was the 2008 event in Georgia.

On the night of August 8, 2008, Georgia fired Grad multiple rocket launchers at South Ossetia. Georgian troops attacked South Ossetia and severely damaged the capital. To protect the residents of South Ossetia, Russia sent troops and, after five days of fighting, expelled Georgian forces from South Ossetia. On August 26, 2008, Russia recognized the sovereignty of South Ossetia and another former Georgian autonomous region. To this day, Georgia does not recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia, considering them its own territories.

Commenting on the Georgian election results, where many believed the ruling Georgian Dream Party won but were not happy with the fact that it was friendly to Russia, Medvedev stated: “This is completely untrue. This is a completely pro-Georgian party.”

According to the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, the continued rule of the Georgian Dream Party is simply a sign that the country's voters are pragmatic. Georgian people do not want war, do not want a repeat of the events of 2008, and want to develop normal relations with Russia. Medvedev emphasized that the election results were the choice of the Georgian people, not a special campaign by the Kremlin.