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Cameron criticises 'bully' Russia Cameron criticises 'bully' Russia
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David Cameron has branded Russia "a massive and dangerous bully" and urged the international community to stand up and condemn its action in Georgia.David Cameron has branded Russia "a massive and dangerous bully" and urged the international community to stand up and condemn its action in Georgia.
He also called for Georgia's membership of Nato to be "speeded up".He also called for Georgia's membership of Nato to be "speeded up".
The Tory leader told the BBC: "The only language that bullies understand is when someone stands up to them."The Tory leader told the BBC: "The only language that bullies understand is when someone stands up to them."
British Foreign Office Minister Jim Murphy has described Russian military action against Georgia as "deplorable" and urged it to stop its attacks.British Foreign Office Minister Jim Murphy has described Russian military action against Georgia as "deplorable" and urged it to stop its attacks.
He said Georgia had offered a ceasefire, but was finding it difficult to disengage from Russian forces in the breakaway South Ossetia region.He said Georgia had offered a ceasefire, but was finding it difficult to disengage from Russian forces in the breakaway South Ossetia region.
'Disproportionate force'
UK nationals have been advised not to travel to Georgia and those in the country have been urged to leave.UK nationals have been advised not to travel to Georgia and those in the country have been urged to leave.
As fighting over the disputed region of South Ossetia threatens to spread more widely, Mr Murphy, the Europe foreign minister, called on Russia to end its military attacks. If Georgia was a member of Nato, then obviously we would have greater leverage over Georgia David CameronConservative leader
As fighting over the disputed region of South Ossetia threatens to spread more widely, Mr Cameron argued that Britain should be working with its European and Nato partners to make clear that Russia's action were "completely unacceptable".
"What Russia has done here is used massive and disproportionate force. It's breached international law and it has violated Georgia's territorial integrity," he said.
"It has acted as a massive and dangerous bully and we can't allow this to go ahead without it being challenged.
"I think Georgia should be able to join Nato and the timetable, if anything, should be accelerated. If Georgia was a member of Nato, then obviously we would have greater leverage over Georgia."
Mr Cameron conceded that Georgia's decision to send troops into South Ossetia "was a bad strategy" but he warned that there were "very, very worrying consequences" if Europe did not speak with one voice that what Russia is doing "is wrong".
Conference call
He said there could be implications for Baltic states that still identify with Russia.
Russia is going way beyond these disputed territories and is in danger of destabilising further parts of the region if this type of activity continues Jim MurphyEurope MinisterRussia is going way beyond these disputed territories and is in danger of destabilising further parts of the region if this type of activity continues Jim MurphyEurope Minister
He told the BBC News Channel: "The Russians seem to be going much further in their military activities, both in South Ossetia, in Abkhazia and beyond. "If we just say: 'This is Russia's backyard, this is a country of which we know little - there's not really much we can do; the Georgians were asking for it'. If we take that sort of attitude then we will have more problems with Russia further down the line."
"What we have is Russian aggression against targets on the edge of Tbilisi, the Georgian capital. We have the mobilising of at least part of the Russian Black Sea fleet off the coast of Georgia. Mr Murphy, the Europe foreign minister, said efforts were being made to stop the spread of violence in South Ossetia and Abkhazia "spilling over further into other countries".
"So it is deplorable Russian military aggression there that we have on the ground."
Mr Murphy said efforts were being made to stop the spread of violence in South Ossetia and Abkhazia "spilling over further into other countries".
A ceasefire and talks about establishing a peace process were also being aimed for.A ceasefire and talks about establishing a peace process were also being aimed for.
A conference call between foreign ministers of the G7 group of most industrialised nations will take place on Monday afternoon "to maximise diplomatic pressure on Russia", he said.A conference call between foreign ministers of the G7 group of most industrialised nations will take place on Monday afternoon "to maximise diplomatic pressure on Russia", he said.
Pipeline 'safe' Oil pipeline
"What we have is Russian aggression against targets on the edge of Tbilisi, the Georgian capital. We have the mobilising of at least part of the Russian Black Sea fleet off the coast of Georgia," he told the BBC News Channel.
"So it is deplorable Russian military aggression there that we have on the ground.
"The British prime minister and British foreign secretary are working very hard in the international arena...."The British prime minister and British foreign secretary are working very hard in the international arena....
"Russia is going way beyond these disputed territories and is in danger of destabilising further parts of the region if this type of activity continues.""Russia is going way beyond these disputed territories and is in danger of destabilising further parts of the region if this type of activity continues."
Mr Murphy said he was reassured that an important energy transit route supplying the West "will be safe".Mr Murphy said he was reassured that an important energy transit route supplying the West "will be safe".
There was "a degree of confidence" over the key pipeline carrying oil west from the Caspian to European markets, he added.There was "a degree of confidence" over the key pipeline carrying oil west from the Caspian to European markets, he added.
Amnesty International has urged all sides in the hostilities to abstain from direct attacks on civilians and ensure they are protected.Amnesty International has urged all sides in the hostilities to abstain from direct attacks on civilians and ensure they are protected.
The organisation also called on Georgia and Russia to provide safe passage to people fleeing from the conflict and allow unimpeded access to humanitarian relief to those in affected areas. It also called on Georgia and Russia to provide safe passage to people fleeing from the conflict and allow unimpeded access to humanitarian relief to those in affected areas.