Tensions between Russia and the United States over Georgia caused oil prices to rise sharply Thursday. 周四，美俄关系由于格鲁吉亚问题日趋紧张，导致美国原油价格飙升。
Relations had become especially frosty towards the end of Mr Bush's presidency when war broke out between Georgia, an ally of America, and Russia. 在布什任期进入末期的时候，美国同盟国格鲁吉亚与俄罗斯爆发了战争，美俄关系曾一度变得特别僵硬。
