Bush said on Saturday he was deeply concerned by the escalating conflict between Russia and Georgia Post author By Post date August 9, 2008 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