“It’s a disgrace that this delegation is here”. This is how Latvian MP Rihards Kohls said about the Russian lawmakers attending Europe’s Organization for Security and Cooperation session in Vienna on Thursday. He quoted a famous group of Ukrainian border guards who defended a tiny island in the Black Sea during the early days of the Russian invasion. Host country Austria granted the Russian delegates visas even though they are under European Union sanctions. Representatives from Ukraine had boycotted the assembly due to Russia's presence. #ukraine #russia #ukrainewar #ukrainerussiawar #latvia #ukrainewarrussia | and held up Ukrainian flags in protest | Other delegates conducted a mass walkout as the Russian representatives spoke | Latvian MP swears at Russian delegation at security body meeting