Putin VS Georgia. British Minister rallies magnificent G7

Russian action in Georgia 'deplorable', says UK minister.

Jim Murphy warns there is no justification for Moscow's continued military action in light of Georgian withdrawal from South Ossetia

Andrew Sparrow and agencies guardian.co.uk, Monday August 11 2008 10:28 BST

Russia's decision to ignore calls for a ceasefire in Georgia was condemned as "deplorable" today by the Foreign Office.

Jim Murphy, the Europe minister, said there was no justification for Russia pressing ahead with military action in the light of the Georgian withdrawal from South Ossetia.

The Foreign Office has advised all Britons in Georgia who do not have an urgent need to remain in the country to leave as soon as possible.

Speaking on the Today programme, Murphy said: "The fact that Russia is now going even beyond Abkhazia and South Ossetia, bombing sites near to the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, the fact that Russia has mobilised at least part of the Black Sea fleet off the coast of Georgia is entirely deplorable Russian military behaviour.

"There cannot be a military solution to this, it is absolutely clear."

In a separate BBC interview, Murphy said conference call between foreign ministers from the G7 countries - the G8 minus Russia -- would be taking place this afternoon. The aim would be to maximise diplomatic pressure on Russia.

"This has gone far too far," Murphy said.

"There are disputes about some issues - territorial issues and authority issues in South Ossetia and separately in Abkhazia.

"But there is no excuse for Russia bombing targets outside of those areas, in and around Tbilisi, and also mobilising the Black Sea fleet to go off to the coast of Georgia.

"Russia have extended this in an entirely unacceptable way."

Murphy said it would be "utterly unacceptable" if Russia were to try to destabilise an elected government in order to bring about regime change in Georgia.

"There is an emergency meeting of all the foreign offices and foreign ministries of the 27 European countries this Wednesday in Brussels," Murphy said.

"And if that is the stated aim of Russia there will be a very strong diplomatic, international, response to Russia."

Yesterday Gordon Brown discussed the crisis with the French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, and the UN secretary general Ban Ki-Moon. David Miliband, the foreign secretary, also spoke to the US secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, and to some of his EU counterparts.

In a statement issued last night, Downing Street said: "We will continue to press for international action to help bring this conflict to an end, and we urge both parties to agree an immediate ceasefire."

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[alexanderwotl]

Cheers to our friends in the UK! Georgia and UK till the end!

[AAirliners]

Who do you think financed the atrocities of which you speak? Western Corporations? Chinese? Russian? Go WEST for answers.

[AAirliners]

G7? HA !!! Russia wins. Russia has all the minerals and a positive cash balance. Our currency has fallen 30% againts the ruble since 2005, and my business has had to ask for quotes in Euros or Rubles to supply the US Military with Russian items. YES, the US Military is BUYING Russian arms for Afghanistan. Surprised?

BARR for President!!! Ron Paul for House Speaker. Vladimir Putin for Secretary of State. :)

[Edenglaender]

Perhaps the West should concentrate on Africa instead of the up-and-coming East.

Just today, outragous attrocites were committed in Congo D.R, the brutality of which are rarley seen in other continents - go check out the news!!

[wolfpackengineering]

Britain does not have a diplomatic solution that it likes otherwise it may have been implemented in the last 10 years. The truth is that Britains diplomatic efforts have focussed on putting Sak...in power via corruption and encouraging military conflict by giving Sak.. the weapons and training to be confident enough to take territories that overwhelmingly do not want to be part of Georgia

Brit the aggressor in this case and should be held responsible for war crimes committed on its behalf

[noahbohland234]

hahaha russia says US sucks lets look at somthing georgia-russia war 7 days 2000+ casualties...iraq war 7 years 4000+ wow...

[rrrickaus]

Hi from Australia,

The suffering of people in the Balkans/Georgia

zone is a sad process to watch. How can Georgian & US leaders not feel shame for inflicting "democracy" with Georgian tanks and guns, on the 7th and 8th August?

Clearly these "miscalculations" cannot be covered up, with media blitzes about the Russian over-reaction. US Republicans need this "fear" crusade to spin USA citizens in the '08 election, just as UK MP's jostle over poll scores. Zeal has replaced negotiations...sad!

[MasterPervy123]

Putin Rules!

Fuck Europe

Fuck Georgia

Fuck USA

Long live Russia!

[morphaus]

whats with this stupid music. Im from uk and would love to here what he says, Does he wont us to hear him.

[spetznas1980]

Fuck you, you are all watching to many of your amerikan-goverment controlled mass-media! So you only see the russian people as enemie. You never give a try to see russia as the good guys! You always say they are all bad and have to die and such things! and thats the fuckn work of your brain washing media!!