Thread by @davidmanheim

Estonia was speaking about Russian disinformation. Russia is now raising a point of order saying that this is not on the current topic, and per rule 16.2 asked the chair to stop the provocations and unrelated opinions of the Estonian delegation. #BWCRevCon #1972BWC

The chair now says that they rule that states should be sure to follow the rule, but in order to allow states to complete their statements and tie them into the topic, Estonia may continue and finish making their point.

Estonia says it has already finished.

#BWCRevCon #1972BWC

Georgia is now making a statement about solidarity with Ukraine... and before they can say much, Russia once again interrupts with a point of order.

#BWCRevCon #1972BWC

Russian delegate: "We are not discussing the special operation in Ukraine. Maybe the delegate from Georgia went into the wrong door?"

#BWCRevCon #1972BWC

The chair says he has already ruled, and repeated that countries may complete their statements, but should ensure their comments are relevant.

Georgia continued a few more words - and Russia interrupts again, and objects to politicizing the meeting.

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Georgia now continues its statement, including condemning Russia for disinformation, bringing up their threat of using CBRN weapons, and referencing Russian threats to Ukraine involving possible violations of #1972BWC, which plausibly addresses Russia's objection re: relevance.

Czechia follows suit with criticizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine and their CBRN threats...

...and manages to get almost 30 seconds in before Russia raises a completely new different of order! (I'm joking, of course - it's the same old 16.2 objection.)

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Not-at-all-shockingly, the chair says they already addressed this... but then tells Russia they cannot use points of order to respond to the substantive points raised.

Czechia continues, noting "If Russia doesn't like it, they should not invade their sovereign neighbors."