December 19, 2008 - 14:10 AMT
Russia condemns genocide of Armenians, Serbs and other nations
Russia condemns genocide of Armenians, Serbs and other nations, a State Duma member said.

"We tried to dissuade Europe from applying double standards as it was in case with Kosovo," Gavriil Popov, member of United Russia faction said, reminding that thousands of civilians were killed in South Ossetia during several days.

Member of Just Russia party Boris Guseletov stressed the necessity of close collaboration with all Diasporas throughout the globe to prevent the crime of genocide. "We condemn any nationalistic aggression," he said.

"Genocide is a complicated topic for discussion not only for Russia but for the entire international community," said Natalya Velikaya, head of ideology and public policy of Just Russia party. "This problem can be resolved through a continued public dialogue," she said, reported Yerkramas, the newspaper of Armenians of Russia.