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"Thank you, Mr President. For many years, Russian power politics have primed the tension in Georgia, which has degenerated into a brief but destructive war. The Russian military forces have violated international law and invaded the territory of a sovereign state. The Kremlin has crowned this process by recognising the independence of the two breakaway provinces. This has given a new dimension to the international political stage. It is a dangerous situation, partly from the perspective of the states that border Russia and partly because Putin and his men have created a dangerous precedent for themselves.
Why is it important for the international community to unite? Russian politics have now come to a standstill and have gone down a dead end, so we must make the most of this moment. The EU must press for the sending of neutral, international peacekeepers, thus relieving the peacekeeping forces that have now lost their credibility and authority. Our decision to facilitate visas for Russians should be reviewed, and at the same time the visa requirement in respect of Georgia should finally be eased. Georgia is an integral part of our neighbourhood policy and so we have an obligation to ensure the maximum support necessary for rebuilding the country. Thank you very much."@en1
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