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"Mr President, we are witnessing the collapse of the ‘end of history’ paradigm, but this should also mark the end of the era of wishful thinking, replacing peace through speech with peace through strength and solidarity.
Russia has placed itself in the category of unstable, unpredictable states. It can no longer be seen as a reliable partner, and clearly does not share our common values. By invading Georgia it has challenged the fundamentals of the international security system, trying to replace it with the model of ‘might is right’.
Everything now depends on EU actions – not just reactions. No ‘business as usual’ entails taking concrete steps, because Russia will only understand if we act.
I propose the following measures: firstly, a genuine international peacekeeping force – Russia cannot play the dual role of peacekeeper and invader; secondly, freezing the PCA negotiations; thirdly, putting on hold the Nord Stream and South Stream projects; fourthly, freezing visa facilitation; and, fifthly, cancelling the Sochi Olympic Games.
If nothing concrete is done, Russia will not only never release Georgia from its hold, but will also follow the same pattern elsewhere. The first priority of the democratic community is to set firm limits. Today, we have to answer the same moral challenge. If not us, then who? If not now, then when?"@en1
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