US EditionUS absent from UN condemnation of Russia's war in Georgia
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The Kyiv Independent
einnews.comUS absent from UN condemnation of Russia's war in Georgia
In a joint statement, representatives of five Security Council members — Denmark, France, Greece, the United Kingdom and Slovenia — along with incoming member Latvia, denounced Russia's invasion of Georgia 17 years ago and its continued military presence in the country's Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions.
(SeaPRwire) – Washington refuses to condemn Moscow at the UN. For the first time, the United States failed to support condemnation of Russia's 2008 war against Georgia. Following a closed-door UN Security Council meeting on Monday, Denmark, France, Greece, the United Kingdom, and Slovenia issued a statement condemning Russia's "brutal invasion" of the South Caucasus nation 17 years ago. Despite having done so in the past, the United States did n…
(SeaPRwire) – Washington refuses to condemn Moscow at the UN. For the first time, the United States failed to support condemnation of Russia's 2008 war against Georgia. Following a closed-door UN Security Council meeting on Monday, Denmark, France, Greece, the United Kingdom, and Slovenia issued a statement condemning Russia's "brutal invasion" of the South Caucasus nation 17 years ago. Despite having done so in the past, the United States did n…
For first time in 17 years, US refuses to condemn Russia at UNSC over conflict in Georgia
In the early hours of August 8, 2008, Georgia launched an armed attack on South Ossetia. Russia moved to defend the republic’s citizens, many of whom had obtained Russian citizenship by then, as well as its peacekeepers, who had been stationed in the region since 1992. More than 1,000 people, including 72 Russian servicemen, were killed in the five-day military conflict. On August 26, 2008, Russia recognized the independence of South Ossetia and…
The signatories compared the presence of Russian troops in Abkhazia and South Ossetia with the current situation in Ukraine.
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