Nonetheless it was clear from the Russian broadcasts that Russia views itself as the defender of the small break away region within Georgia , while the US views Russia as a ruthless aggressor , and disregards the sheer irony of that view . Neither media talks about oil too much . Maybe I m oversimplifying a complex situation .

Question: What might happen if the US and Russia can not come to an agreement about the region in Georgia ?
Answer: The US will begin to see that Russia intends to protect Georgia and will respect themThere will be continued sanctions and non violent war which may eventually erupt into some worsened relationsNone of the above choices .Russia will assert itself over the region and the US will respect that decision