They must get the same talking points sent to them. How else do you explain the eerily similar wording of these two screeds accusing Republicans of starting the war between Georgia and Russia as a way to shore up support for John McCain in November?

From Putin propaganda outfit Pravda:

The USA is pursuing absolutely different goals, and the creation of the Great Georgia is surely not on its list. The Republicans organized the provocation to portray Russia as a monster on the globe on the threshold of the November elections. This plays into the hands of John McCain, who openly says that “Russia’s imperial ambition” needs to be curbed.

Now this from Blake Fleetwood writing at HuffPo:

In classic “Wag The Dog” scenario there is a neat little war brewing between American and Russian proxies, and real Russian troops, in the Caucacus Mountains on the Russian border.

It couldn’t come at a better time for the Republicans.

McCain gets to act and talk tough against the Russians, while Obama is on vacation in Hawaii, issuing “can’t we all get along statements.”

It perfectly augments Republican campaign points: Obama is not ready. He is not tough, experienced enough to deal with a dangerous world.

McCain knows he can’t win the election on Iraq or Iran or the economy. Republicans need a real boogeyman — the Russian bear — armed with nuclear weapons — to really scare the bejesus out of the American voters.

Pretty close, though Pravda is able to be more succinct. Alex Jones has also gotten on board with the Republican plot thesis, so they’re in good company.