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Scandal at the OSCE meeting in Vienna
»F*** you!»
to Russia
An international "safety meeting" with the participation of Russia?
An impertinence for the Latvian MP Rihard Kols – which he made clear rather undiplomatically.
The appearance in the video.
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Vienna
Rihards Kols, Delegate from Latvia
»Excuse me, Mr. Chairman.
I want to convey a message to the delegation of the Russian Federation sitting in this room, and I'm going to quote the Ukrainian border guards: 'Russian warship - fuck you'!'
The clear words of the delegate from Latvia on the diplomatic floor in Vienna caused a stir.
He criticized Russia's participation in the meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, citing the Ukrainian Navy's rumored radio message defending Snake Island in the Black Sea.
Because: Despite sharp criticism, Russian parliamentarians are taking part in the OSCE meeting.
This had led to several scandals in Vienna.
So parliamentarians left the room when the chairman gave the floor to Russia.
Other delegates waved Ukrainian flags as the head of the Russian delegation, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma, began to speak.
Ukrainian parliamentarians stayed away from the meeting to protest against Russia's participation.
Lithuania also boycotted the two-day winter session, which coincides with the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Latvian Rihard Kols called it a shame that Moscow politicians were here.
Rihards Kols, Delegate from Latvia
“This institution is committed to protecting and guarding.
And we sit there as if nothing had happened.«