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American Partners React to the 15 Year Anniversary of the 2008 August War

August 7, 2023

Department of State

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken

Today marks fifteen years since Russia invaded Georgia and occupied 20% of its land. Russia still refuses to abide by its 2008 ceasefire commitments. The United States strongly supports Georgia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) August 7, 2023

Department of State Spokesperson

We remain steadfast in supporting Georgia and its territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders as we mark fifteen years since Russia’s invasion and ongoing occupation of 20% of Georgia’s land. https://t.co/laiwZr9mKn
— State Department Spokesperson 2013-2025 (@statedeptspox_a) August 7, 2023

Embassy of the United States in Georgia
US Senator James Risch

15yrs ago, #Russia illegally invaded, occupied, & committed human rights abuses in Abkhazia & South Ossetia, #Georgia. 🇷🇺 continues to spread misinformation & displace thousands of innocent Georgians. 🇷🇺 must be held accountable for its crimes & return 🇬🇪’s sovereign territory.
— Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman (@SenateForeign) August 7, 2023

U.S. Mission to OSCE

https://twitter.com/usosce/status/1688430005116715008?s=48&t=-onQa5hpfioloymniSOpxQ

Luke Coffey – Hudson Institute

15 years ago today Russia invaded Georgia and still occupies 20% of Georgia’s internationally recognized territory. If a foreign power occupied 20% of the United States it would look like this 👇🏻 pic.twitter.com/ODBzFCsErr
— Luke Coffey (@LukeDCoffey) August 7, 2023

Atlantic Council – Eurasia Center

🇬🇪 Today marks 15 years since Russia's illegal invasion of Georgia. Kremlin aggression continues and Russia occupies 20% of Georgia to this day.@ACEurasia stands in solidarity with the people of 🇬🇪 and supports their right to protect their independence & territorial integrity. pic.twitter.com/B8JzicWm2F
— Eurasia Center (@ACEurasia) August 7, 2023

Ambassador Daniel Fried

Russia's 2008 invasion of Georgia was a harbinger of more and greater wars of Kremlin aggression. Under Putin, Russia doesn't want neighbors. It wants conquered or intimidated provinces of a restored Empire. https://t.co/d4jwA86F0F
— Daniel Fried (@AmbDanFried) August 7, 2023