The war ended with a unilateral Russian withdrawal of forces from parts of Georgia , but Russian forces continue to occupy parts of Georgia .
Russia was strongly criticized by many Western countries for its part in the war , and the war heightened tensions between NATO and Russia .
The war ended with a unilateral Russia withdrawal of forces from parts of Georgia , but Russia forces continue to occupy parts of Georgia .
Russia was strongly criticized by many Western countries for its part in the war , and the war heightened tensions between NATO and Russia .