- 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
15yrs ago Russia invaded Georgia. For decades, the citizens of 🇬🇪 in Abkhazia & South Ossetia live under 🇷🇺 occupation & many have been displaced & persecuted. 🇷🇺’s 2008 attack is a somber reminder of those who continue to suffer in the wake of 🇷🇺’s invasions of 🇬🇪&🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/hdIdhJzw4a
— U.S. Mission to OSCE (@usosce) August 7, 2023
- 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