“Georgia is following with concern the latest developments around Ukraine, which pose yet another serious challenge for European and global security,” reads the statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.
“Russia’s recognizing of Ukraine’s territories Donetsk and Lugansk as independent states represents yet another flagrant violation of the fundamental principles of international law, and in fact repeats the scenario of Russia’s military intervention into Georgia’s Tskhinvali region in 2008 and subsequent recognition of the independence of this region and of Abkhazia, and their occupation.
“Georgia unequivocally supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. We express hope that the international community will give its strict assessment and response to this further violation of the fundamental principles of international law, and to the absolutely unacceptable attempt to redraw forcefully the state borders in East Europe,” reads the statement.
