MEPs respond to 12th anniversary of Russia-Georgia war: ‘war itself didn't start in 2008’
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MEPs Viola Von Cramon and Andrius Kubilius have responded to the 12th anniversary of the Russia-Georgia war, stating that ‘2008 events were preceded by Russia’s decades-long aggression and provocations’.
???????? 12y have passed since Russian #invasion & #annexation of #Georgia. But the war itself didn't start in 2008 & didn't end with it either. The 2008 events were preceded by #Russia's decades-long aggression & were continued with creeping occupation & abduction of ????????'s citizens.
— Viola von Cramon (@ViolavonCramon) August 7, 2020
The EU, UN, US and several top foreign officials have already responded to the anniversary of the war, condemning the occupation and calling upon Russia to withdraw its forces from historic Georgian lands.
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The EU representation to Georgia said that ‘Russia continues its illegal presence on Georgian territory and that the EU’s commitment to a peaceful resolution of the conflicts in Georgia ‘remains as strong as ever’.
Today 12 years passed since #August2008War. #Russia’s continued provocations by illegally deployed occupation forces & creeping annexation of #Abkhazia & #Tskhinvali regions of #Georgia grossly violates int law & EU-mediated ceasefire agreement of 12 August 2008
— Andrius Kubilius (@KubiliusA) August 7, 2020
The US reaffirmed its support and stated that ‘Russian-led security forces continue to encroach deeper into Georgian territory, trying to expand the occupied territories meter by meter.’