Russia will not benefit from its aggression

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Author(s) David Miliband
Source The Times
Date August 19, 2008
URL http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article4560698.ece
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Quotes-start.png "I do not support Russia's expulsion from the G8: that would encourage Russian sense of victimhood, fuel Russian revanchism, and allow the Russians to position themselves as the champion of reform for those currently outside the G8. Instead we should use the G8 to work on issues where Russia can be a partner - whether on climate change or nuclear decommissioning. But we should also be prepared to act as a G7 when Russia acts in flagrant breach of international law and flouts our values." Quotes-end.png


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This item argues against the position Russia should be removed from the G8 on the topic 2008 South Ossetia war.