Bush said on Saturday he was deeply concerned by the escalating conflict between Russia and Georgia August 9, 2008 Posted by Bush voices concern over escalating violence in Georgia from RIA Novosti United States President George W. Bush said on Saturday he was deeply concerned by the escalating conflict between Russia and Georgia over the separatist republic of South Ossetia. ◀ Russian president told his U.S. counterpart Tskhinvali has been fully liberated ▶ About the Author