Russian State Duma Adopts Anti-Georgian Statement
On August 5 the Russian State Duma unanimously adopted a special statement regarding ?the deterioration of the situation in the Caucasus.?
The document reads, in particular, that there exist conditions of unending threats on the part of the Georgian leadership in regard to Russian citizens permanently residing in the territory of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and “there appear circumstances that infringe upon the Russian sovereignty.”
The Russian MPs note that the conflict in the territory of Georgia “is swiftly moving toward a large-scale military confrontation in the Caucasus.”
“Because of the Georgian leadership, the Russian Federation may be involved in it. In the event of the development of a military conflict, thousands of Russian citizens residing in the Caucasian region’s republic might be involved,” reads the document.
The State Duma called upon the President and Government of Russia to help normalize the situation in the conflict areas of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and guarantee the security of Russian citizens living in these regions.
The MPs also stated that the State Duma continues to study the addresses of the Parliaments in the breakaway Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions towards the recognition of their right to self-determination.
