Western lectures puzzle us': Lavrov - China and Central Asia Support Russian actions

Beijing has expressed concern over stability in the Caucasus region but has refrained from outright condemnation of Russia's actions. The response from most countries in the West has been far more critical. Russia's FM Sergey Lavrov reacted by blaming them for disregarding Russian casualties.

Turkey has taken a similar line to China and has urged dialogue.

Meanwhile French President Nicolas Sarkozy is pressing for new talks to determine the role of Russian forces in the region, particularly those currently on Georgian soil.

Those demands that have been echoed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

"I have reiterated that in my view the six-point peace plan regrettably is not fulfilled, particularly in view of the presence of Russian troops in Poti and other checkpoints, and at the same time I made clear why we have condemned the recognition of Abkhazia and Ossetia, also in accordance with the French presidency," Merkel said.

On a visit to Ukraine, the UK's Foreign Secretary has urged former Soviet states to be cautious of provoking Russia.

David Miliband said President Medvedev has a responsibility not to start a new Cold War, and that recognition by Russia did not equate to internationally recognised sovereignty.

"I hope that Russia will also see that the recognition of territories by Russia does not change the facts in the international community or on the ground," he said.

Russian FM surprised

Following the comments by the international community, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow is surprised by the West being so critical of Russia's effort to settle conflicts in Georgia.

"When our Western colleagues lecture Russia concerning its position on South Ossetia and Abkhazia, this puzzles us. They disregard the facts, they avoid our questions concerning how this all started, and they completely ignore the fact that we lost hundreds of our civilians and peacekeepers, who were operating under an OSCE mandate," Lavrov said.

What really took place is not that Russian tanks went to another country. It was Georgian tanks, Georgian multiple rocket launchers, Georgian aircraft attacking peaceful Tskhinval. This took place on the first day of the Olympics. What Saakashvili did was a brazen violation of the Olympian truce declared by the General Assembly," he added.

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[kuyum213]

One more thing, freedom lover, don't you have enough problems down there in US? Brailess Bush is not ultimate achievent, there is a contender coming. Sarah Palin and her boss what could be more intriging?! Do you wish support from those characters? You probably find it OK but i would prefer 'hotdogistan' with oil.

[kuyum213]

Read other comments elswhere and you will see that it is a lot better to get support from nowhere rather than turning into the shit state georgia has been for the last 10 years.

[aviomaster]

Condemn recognition of Abhazia and Ossetia ....

Hey Germany why did you recognize Kosovo ...  ha ???

You western imperialist scum bags .. Liers ...

[amb137]

NoIntelligence101:

Please give us an estimate when Saak buddies will fork him out to follow Gamsakhurdia and Shevardnadze? 101 days or less? Me thinks Uncle Sam won't move a finger if there is another trouble with highly democratic Georgian mob. Uncle will pretty soon go begging under traffic lights and neither China and esp. Russin will bail him out.

[shinglent]

Sorry to forget: You have lost as always you little p. of shit, and your "brave" suckingshvili is a joke, so shut the fuck up and listen to the lecture. I read it is common in your culture to go and fuck your mates in the mountains, do so and stop pretending - we all know you have NO brain. By the way, i saw your goat mounting army running well from the Russians, may be you should try this in th Olimpics?

[shinglent]

"imbicille genes"?!! Says who, brainless hairy arse ape from georgia?! I was going through some papers looking for what nations have contributed to the world and found there Mir space station, Dostoevskiy, sophisticated aircraft, sputnik, lots of other things but why there were only Russian names, no georgian? Answer's obvious! What are 1 million georgians doing in Russia? Shit Tbilisi with a monthly income of $100 you compare with Moscow?! You are retarded as you wrongly refered to someone here

[eNtelligence101]

this RT newscaster always looks like she is forced to report these rediqulouse "news"= lies about Russia vs. rest of the world minus nicaragua? lol.

[eNtelligence101]

whoo fucking whoo hooo, "I'm so scared". Look you live in the most corrupt state on planet earth which is run by former K G B retard Xuikin and you are not going fucking lecture anyone instead I would think why is ur coutry so isolated? Is it possible that everyone is wrong and you are correct? YOu Russians never learn because of your imbicille genes, fucking retards still live in stone age. Your "piecekeepers" - Russians were stilling used toilets from Georgia, thats how nusty you are.

[eNtelligence101]

LOL hey shithead! I feel sorry for u and ur degenerate nation.

[eNtelligence101]

hotdogistan supports russia wooohoooo