The Helsinki Commission responded to the August War on Twitter noting that 14 years ago, Russia’s violently imperial designs were laid bare for the world to see in Georgia.
“Fourteen years ago, Russia’s violently imperial designs were laid bare for the world to see in Georgia. After launching an assault on false pretexts, Russia’s forces ethnically cleansed tens of thousands, committed wanton destruction, and today occupy 20% of Georgian territory,” Tweeted the Helsinki Commission.
Fourteen years ago, #Russia's violently imperial designs were laid bare for the world to see in #Georgia. After launching an assault on false pretexts, Russia's forces ethnically cleansed tens of thousands, committed wanton destruction, and today occupy 20% of Georgian territory.
— U.S. Helsinki Commission (@HelsinkiComm) August 8, 2022
