Luke Coffey – Ten years ago Russia intruded into Georgia, Russia is aggressor, Georgia – victim
Luke Coffey – Ten years ago Russia intruded into Georgia, Russia is aggressor, Georgia – victim

Russian troops occupy Georgia’s regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia that is 20% of the internationally recognized territory of Georgia. Ten years ago Russia intruded into Georgia, Russia is aggressor, while Georgia – victim — Researcher of Heritage Foundation Luke Coffey stated.

Coffee made this statement during the hearing on topic “Occupation of Georgia by Russia and Violation of International Order” held on July 17 at the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission of US Congress.

According to Georgian Foreign Ministry, Coffey talked about August 2008 Georgia-Russia war and constant violation of August 12, 2008 truce agreement by Russia. Coffey also focused on Georgia’s aspiration to become integrated into NATO. “Every country has a sovereign right to determine its future way.