Vestnik RUDN. International RelationsVestnik RUDN. International Relations2313-06602313-0679федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение высшего образования «Российский университет дружбы народов имени Патриса Лумумбы» (РУДН)10592Forming Factors of Russia International Image in the Conflict between Georgia and South OssetiaGlinskayaI YКафедра рекламы; Российский университет дружбы народов; Peoples' Friendship University of Russiairina_glinskaya@mail.ruPeoples' Friendship University of Russia150420094222809092016Copyright © 2009, Glinskaya I.Y.2009The author analyses the factors of determining the international political image of Russia in the context of Russian policy in the Northern Caucasus. Relations between Russia and Georgia, as well as changes of international image of Russia are evaluated.RussiaGeorgiaSouth Ossetiathe Georgian-Ossetian conflictthe USAmilitary operationsРоссияГрузияЮжная Осетиягрузино-осетинский конфликтСШАвоенные действия