MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Pyotr Romanov)
will be raised again. In November 2006, the Ukrainian Supreme Rada (Parliament) passed a law on Holodomor, recognizing it as genocide against the Ukrainian nation.Ukrainian authorities have investigated the Holodomor case and will submit their findings to the national Supreme Court soon. Many analysts say Kiev or Ukrainian citizens would have the right to file lawsuits with applicable European courts after the Supreme Court examines the case. Technically speaking, Russia, the legal successor of the Soviet Union, would have to assume responsibility in case it fails to defend itself to the EU court.
Doubtless, the 1932-1933 Holodomor is a terrible tragedy; and the memory of its victims deserves every respect. I have read the speeches of President Yushchenko and the law on Holodomor, and I agree with many aspects.
However, I cannot agree when the discussion of Holodomor involves time-serving political considerations and unsophisticated, albeit bellicose
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