Ukrainian ambassador to Georgia appeals for int'l community's support amid Russia's attack
Ambassador Dolgov said Russia's attack on Ukraine poses a threat to the whole world. Photo: Mzia Saganelidze (RFE/RL)
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Igor Dolgov, the Ambassador of Ukraine to Georgia, has appealed to the international community to support Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion.
At a briefing held at the Ukrainian embassy to Georgia earlier today, Ambassador Dolgov said Russia's attack on Ukraine posed a threat to the world.
Today we started living in a different reality - a reality without a world order, international law or respect for the other countries' sovereignty," he added.
Dolgov urged the international community to "impose tough sanctions against the Russian Federation."
With its actions, the Russian Federation has put itself against the law and created conditions for its total isolation," noted the ambassador.
The international community has condemned Russia's move, expressing support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned the Russian Federation of “swift and firm response”.
The European Union, United States and several other countries have already imposed sanctions on Russia.
Georgian citizens and businesses have offered free overnight accommodation and other types of assistance to Ukrainian citizens in the country and are unable to return to Ukraine due to the start of a military invasion of the country by Russian forces earlier today.
Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili has condemned the beginning of the Russian military action on Ukraine earlier today, calling it “unacceptable” and expressing support for the country.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine’s internationally recognised borders earlier on Thursday, calling on the international community to make effective and firm steps to stop an escalation into a full-scale conflict.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has responded to the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine’s internationally recognised borders earlier today, calling it “shocking” for Georgia and expressing solidarity with the country.
Peaceful demonstrations were held in various Georgian cities on Thursday evening to express solidarity for the Ukrainian people following Russia's military invasion of Ukraine.
Civilians have gathered in Georgia's capital of Tbilisi, as well as cities of Gori, Kutaisi, Zugdidi, Poti and Batumi to condemn Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
Igor Dolgov, the Ambassador of Ukraine to Georgia, has thanked the Georgian government for the latter’s decision to send aid worth one million GEL ($315,000/€279,842) to the country amid Russia’s military invasion.
Support for Ukraine is unwavering and unity is the most important message to send to Russia amid its invasion of the country, US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan said after a meeting with Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, on Monday.