US-EU to address Russian aggression in Georgia, Ukraine ‘in a coordinated manner’
The US State Secretary Antony Blinken (L) and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell held a meeting yesterday. Photo: US Department of State.
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The US State Secretary Antony Blinken and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell have promised to further address Russia’s aggression in Georgia and Ukraine in a coordinated manner.
Secretary Blinken and High Representative Borrell noted their determination to further address, in a coordinated manner, Russia’s challenging behavior, including its ongoing aggression against Ukraine and Georgia, hybrid threats, such as disinformation; interference in electoral processes, malicious cyber activities; and military posturing,” the US Department of State has reported.
Blinken and Borrell also decided to coordinate their response to the ‘shrinking space in Russia’ for independent political voices, civil society and media freedom and the ‘dwindling respect for human rights and the rule of law’.
Had a good meeting today with EU High Representative @JosepBorrellF. We are committed to revitalizing the enduring partnership between the United States and European Union as we face issues like climate change, global economic recovery, and COVID-19 together. pic.twitter.com/dO6mMrcyUJ
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) March 24, 2021
The officials said that they are ready to engage with Russia on issues of common interest and to encourage Russia ‘to abandon confrontational approaches’ .
Russia recognised the two Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali as independent states after the Russia-Georgia 2008 war.
Since then only Venezuela, Nicaragua, Nauru and Syria have recognised the regions as independent states.
The rest of the international community is unanimous in that the regions are occupied by Russia and call on the country to leave the Georgian territory.