Russia's government must respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia and other independent states.
Barack Obama: “Russia's government must respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia and other independent states.”
On the recordAugust 25, 2008
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presidency.ucsb.eduEditor's note · Context
Statement from Senator Obama on Russia's Decision to Recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia as Independent States
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