Georgia Is Trading the West for Russia

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Protests have spread throughout Georgia. The government is increasingly looking towards Moscow, while 80% of Georgians want to look to the West. Is Georgia Vladimir Putin's latest triumph?
#Putin #Russia #Georgia

[@yossiperl7424]

Unfortunately, Georgia can't rely on the west for help. It's nowhere near the size or population of Ukraine. The only alternative to Russia for Georgia is Turkey, and I'm not sure which is better.

[@andyandrus9200]

Bro said hackapurri 😂

[@GeorgeLev-yl8hz]

I noticed it too LOL. He is one of those "experts" that can not pronounce names of their expertise subjects.

[@papadimo7711]

​@@GeorgeLev-yl8hz How was his expertise in any way pronouncing georgian foods???

[@darriandalangini377]

Here is a tip, NEVER EVER let Victoria Nuland into your country!

[@jonathanjacob5453]

With Viki Nuland one day you are eating cookies and the next you are driving into a minefield without air support.

[@lightsnaketv]

She should marry George Sorus

[@user-xw3vi4nk2y]

Not even if she brings cookies? 😂😂

[@nikolaishmelev7837]

​@@user-xw3vi4nk2yif you see her with a bag of cookies? RUN!

[@user-ut5jq1pr4s]

Yes, of course, Russia invaded Ukraine because of Nuland's cookies. What's else?

[@JonathanWrightSA]

If you want to see all the people who didn't watch the video, just scroll through the comments. Thanks for the video VisualPolitik. Very informative

[@monkeeseemonkeedoo3745]

Important to note that the current leader of Georgia has wealth beyond 60% of Georgia's gdp. Within Georgia for them, funding is not an issue, but it IS for those critical of the government

[@ChiRhoLabarum]

yeah, also, the leader of Georgia doesn’t speak Georgian and is a western plant

[@Booz2020]

Ramzan Kadyrov: hold ma VODKAs from Bro PutIN 🥃

[@ryanthreesix]

​@@ChiRhoLabarum And the Georgian Dream is an FSB operation, Still rather have the west run the place. Having to put up with gays is much better than the crime and poverty that Russia exports to the countries it conquers.

[@Strongholdex]

No no. His wealth is 5 Billion and the georgian GdP is 24 Billion Dollar. So your numbers are way off. Ivanishvili is not even the richest Georgian. Mikheil Lomtadze is.

[@tekinfomedi]

So you are effectively saying foreign funding is essential for critics of the current gov and such foreign funding should be kept away from scrutiny. Thanks for your clarifications. So in future, if pro-Russian Georgians are in the opposition, is it acceptable for them to receive Russian funding? Maybe these Georgians are already receiving Russian funding. However the question, is it acceptable for Georgians of various political backgrounds to receive funding from either from Russia or the West?

[@otarthemad7565]

Georgia is not run by government, it is run by one man, who does not hold any position in Georgian government, parliament and ministers are mere servants to that man _ B.Ivanishvili. Essentially Georgia is one man's property. If u recall any similar case plz remind me, otherwise it's unique.

[@ivani3237]

Pridnestrovye :))))

[@Scrooge1Percenter]

If you get paid from abroad, you must declare it, end of story. Other countries even in the EU have similar laws whats the big problem?

[@Moozie420]

Problem is that government members are exempt from it. They wont declare that they are getting money from kremlin. Its an unfair law

[@egg174]

Georgia is in a lot of trouble

[@MrTatiaan]

its not the onle one.

[@duyataksis5210]

No. Why would it be? Every Western country has a foreign agents law.

[@eddyr1041]

Yeah... crazy russian not to be underestimated...😅 oh rusia oh putin... why so insane😅

[@brick647]

​@@duyataksis5210stop spreading disinformation. Not a single EU country has foreign agents law

[@jinhung]

If it can cause evil American and European officials to go crazy, this bill must be a good bill, because the evil United States, and the fellow Jewish financiers, cannot manipulate local officials and interfere in the internal affairs of other countries…

[@aliksanon6491]

One thing to note is the law does not distinguish foreign government funding and just foreign revenue. Many georgians live and work abroad and send their salaries back to georgia, those donations to ngos also are considered foreign funding, in addition the government is passing laws against transparency for its own supporters, allowing oneshoring of funds into the country without taxes, audits or any docunents showing where the money came from. The ministry of internal affairs can also ask for any personal information not only from NGOs but from private individuals too , inclusing sexual life down to exact times and partner names

[@farsalami8605]

""sexual life down to exact times and partner names"" ??!!

[@aliksanon6491]

@@farsalami8605 yes, they are allowed to ask you that and if you do not comply you can face 5k in fines for every non compliance with no maximum penalty

[@ryanthreesix]

@@farsalami8605 Yes, the law was amended before the 3rd hearing to include this and to also target individuals aswell.

[@nikajaliashvili1346]

i love how both pro russian and anti russians are wrong about that bill

[@knoa9813]

EVERY SINGLE ANSWER IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANT TO KNOW!! 🎉

[@hughjass1044]

Q - "To what extent is Russia behind this current mess?" A - "Yes!"

[@petardetar5191]

Let see who is dumping a money into Georgia: West or Russia ??? Georgian parliament is trying to show who is influencing politics in Georgia by funding organizations It is OK to be open and show funding ! All the west countries have same Law and abuse it !

[@brick647]

​@@petardetar5191read the law. It doesnt show any transperency, it just gives u legal right to arrest people who openly say that they get funding from abroad

[@alexandrnoskov5437]

@@brick647 Look at Russia. Russia provides absolutely all the data. Open and accessible to all. And it does not ban the media, even if it is 100% funded from the EU (or US). The only obligation of such media is to inform citizens in the caption to the material that it is a foreign agent. No arrests, no prosecution. Such foreign agents themselves will cease to exist, because citizens do not like to read the opinion of an open enemy. Look at Ukraine. 90% of the media from the Maidan times were imprisoned and are in prison. They were tried not according to the law, but according to internal orders. Poroshenko, and then Zelensky. Here you have two sides of the same coin.

[@Blondul11]

@@petardetar5191 None of the countries in the west have the same law. Just do your research into the differences to the laws you think they have.

[@ryanthreesix]

​@@petardetar5191 There's one major issue. The west is dumping money into infrastructure and NGOs, Russia is dumping money into the pockets of the greedy GD oligarchs. They would probably get an aneurysm if their and their family's income had to be audited.

[@megetmorsomt]

Free Julian Assange!

[@illusivec]

Since I've first seen this channel years ago to this day, I've been wondering this: Who the fuck is the audio engineer of this thing?

[@SuperMagnum2011]

Interesting thank you

[@Mrgunsngear]

🇺🇸

[@Kevin-vc3jf]

Georgia do not have any security guaranties from the west the last time they tried to move closer to EU and NATO they've lost control over south Ossetia. What they are doing is a balancing act, something that Ukraine failed to do before the invasion especially when zelensky tried to push for NATO membership. At this point in time we must acknowledge that NATO's expansion to the remaining buffer states in the east triggered Russia's aggressive response. Russia on its part is the primary responsible in the current conflicts but we must also study their reasoning for their actions not unless the west just wants to do whatever it wants without considering that it will lead to escalation. The west is also in part responsible, they should not have given them false hope that they can join them in NATO. With all their wisdom if they do have some they should have predicted what will be Russia's reaction. At the very least provide nuance in the video.

[@Felixxxxxxxxx]

Russian trolls are getting more and more advanced

[@Kevin-vc3jf]

@@Felixxxxxxxxx ​ I am from a country in South east Asia that is being threatened by russia's ally china luckily for us we have Mutual defense treaty with the US. If you cannot provide a proper argument without accusing people and using ad hominem attacks better go refrain from engaging in the comment sections since you have nothing to contribute to the discussion. If you actually know something about the topic better provide sound arguments supported by factual information.

[@bobsayshello7112]

Yeah; agree on false hope the eu gives. A lot of Georgians know eu doesnt really care that much but its still better than russia; country which has been oppressing them for centuries and tried to destroy its culture multiple times.

[@seankellygaller6902]

Amen to that brother

[@shakochokheli]

​@@Kevin-vc3jf im fascinated how exactly u know the situation. My applauds

[@kenlan3347]

Oh boy, Georgia. Join the club. You sound exactly like Hong Kong today.

[@jonathanjacob5453]

The same people that funded the “spontaneous grassroots “ protest in Hong Kong and Ukraine 2014 are funding this one.

[@johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555]

I'm always aghast at how the US thinks the rest of the world either wants or cares about advice it gives. We are an arrogant country.

[@ContrarianExpatriate]

It’s called withholding foreign aid so they DO care more than you think.

[@eddyr1041]

Hope that can get a fair and private secret election.... Hell one step away from standing up as a nation ... to pursue of happiness , liberty and prosperity

[@dax354able]

Does the foreign law will work both ways?? If it checks any western sponsor it should also check for russian sponsor right?

[@cliomuse1206]

lol, of course not 😂 it never works both ways.

[@dax354able]

@@cliomuse1206 if its work one way but toward rus and not checking eu influence would you support the bill?

[@cliomuse1206]

@@dax354able I’m from Eastern Europe, with a family tree that’s slashed in half thanks to the Russians. What do you think?

[@dax354able]

@@cliomuse1206 lol so youre not from georgia and your first statement heavily biased

[@ari3903]

Yes, it does. If an NGO is financed from Russia, it will be revealed. The law doesn't mention such exceptions for any country.

[@user-uf8lt6gh4b]

Despite US warns? Imagine someone would warn the US on their domestic policies 😂

[@caty863]

Yeah, this never ceases to amaze me. Murica's hubris is beyond ridiculous!

[@user-xw3vi4nk2y]

My country's ambassador to US recently said we are closely monitoring possible persecution of Donald Trump. 😂😂

[@UncleAlf1889]

@@user-xw3vi4nk2y possible? The trial was a sham and clear political persecution.

[@Moozie420]

USA is our friend. We want them to get involved. Mind your own country

[@pedrosousa9780]

russia law on Georgia are the same with France colonies in Africa.they still stak with russia.The same In Africa they are stak with France.

[@whiteboarinn]

great analysis!

[@pavelkozlov7163]

To be called "foreign agent" in Russia, you don't need to have even $1 income of foreign money. Not anymore. They give this title to anyone who speaks out.

[@fabianabongo6284]

Maybe those who speak out should avoid receiving funding from western countries to become credible. Do you know how much Alexei Nevalny received from the west in US dollars?

[@urldroidsuperbot2139]

Russian foreign agent law doesn't go far enough. Only in 2022 they have blocked broadcast of US government propaganda like VoA/RFE is still operating from Russia while RT has lost its press credentials during Trump Era in 2017 and was forced to shutdown and its broadcasting dropped by the US government against its First Amendment ordering private cable/satellite operators to stop it. It has been removed from KZbin also, making it hard for anyone to watch it in nations where broadcast is banned. Weak Russia should have at least kicked out RFE/VoA and BBC, CNN etc. in 2022.

[@petardetar5191]

You live in Russia or you just making up??? I know you are making up, because you hate Russia and/or Putin :)

[@jonathanjacob5453]

I think the people have voted and they don’t want to be the next Ukraine.

[@kokojambo4944]

This video is not exactly bias free. The reality is foreign influence (of BOTH russia and the west) is very high in a country like Georgia (not only there.) The president of Georgia literally is a french citizien who grew up in France and has previously tried to have a political career there. Most westerners blindly think that their media sources (both legacy and new) tell them the truth, but much like russian or chinese or whatever other sources they are mostly BS which will push public opinion in the direction that western corporations want them to push. This is why in western owned media in the former eastern block you will basically find CNN carbon copies who essentially tell the population "go vote for this pro US candidate". To pretend that this is a battle between some kind of "good" president of goergia and the "free" citizens against the "evil" prime minister and his government is just not true. Politics is a dirty game for evil people and the sooner people realise that the better. Instead of listening to talking heads tell them what to do.

[@thomHD]

There's no element of propaganda here and it's not some US-led conspiracy. It's whether Georgia wants to side with Europe, the free market, and democracy (however flawed). Even if what you were saying were true, it'd be better to side with the US in an indirect and general sort of way, rather than become a puppet state under the very direct and definite control of Russia.

[@TheValkosuklaa]

I don't think wests media and Russias media are comparable. Main news sources will tell bs for clicks and sponsors sure, but the fact is that alternative news sources still are allowed in most of west, and there are news sources that want to follow the integrity of reporting the truth. You won't get thrown in jail unless you leak secret documents. The problem is that they don't get the eyes they deserve because of what large part of population prefers: simple versions of the story and where the outcome is in favour of ''our side''. This isn't a West problem, its a human problem. The fact that Russia and China has had relatively good success in influencing the wests media space confirms this. Can't say for rest of the west, but here in Finland, we are taught media literacy and to confirm sources even in mainstream media. A system that want's to control its population's opinion wouldn't do that.

[@borealis8uno]

Georgia is small, sparsely populated, poorly armed, and difficult to supply: if it goes to war with Russia, it will be devastated in a few months, and it is not fair to expect it to do so just because it would be convenient for the West to engage Putin on a second front. Most Georgians would like to join Europe, but the best thing Georgia can do right now is wait for the storm to pass and not take a position...

[@Carneades2012]

And Russia and China seek to influence voters in Europe and America, sometimes openly and sometimes by paying agents in Western countries to push their own propaganda. One way to counter this is to require that foreign agents register with the state, and disclose their sources of income: the latter is called "transparency." But the "Russian Law" of Georgia is not about transparency; it's about forcing Georgian institutions to declare themselves "foreign agents" if they get more than 20% of they income from foreign sources, even if they are not working to advance the interests of a foreign nation or institution. Now, about your claim that "Politics is a dirty game for evil people:" this is political nihilism. I would warn everyone to be on their guard, and not listen to some talking head telling them what to do, but still continue to fight for "clean" politics, and try to find "good" people to vote for. At least vote for the LESSER of two evils!

[@phpn99]

Try harder

[@underscore2002]

The average salary in the EU is €28,217, while in Russia it is €12,812. This isn't about politics. Do you want your son and grandson to earn significantly less? Only a fool would stick to Russia.

[@ashutxsh24]

Cost of living also matters. Ppp is a better measurement of standard of living.

[@samueldegraft2113]

Cost of living in Russia is significantly lower than the EU. These statistics doesn’t represent the reality on the ground. Don’t be fooled by this

[@UNITED_STATES_1776_]

​@@samueldegraft2113 we still want more money, we dont care about your opinion, russia is occupant and an imperialistic/communistic country

[@baha3alshamari152]

Georgia population is 12 times smaller than Ukrain Georgia area is 8 times smaller than Ukraine Georgia doesn't have any neighbor that will help them to fight against Russia like Poland or Romania Azerbaijan will get attacked by Iran and Russia if they tried to help Georgia and Armenia can't even defend itself against Azerbaijan Turkey is neutral in general Georgia capital Tbilisi is only 20 km away from Russia troops so it's already under artillery range unlike Kyiv which is far enough that Russia has to use expensive missiles while Tbilisi can be easily leveled to the ground in real war and no air defense systems can save it Ukraine is already struggling and has the biggest demographic crisis in Europe and economic crisis and infrastructures destruction They are barely holding the defense lines and have no hope of taking back any territory Georgia is not going to survive any Russian attack in case of war and nobody can give them even 10% of the current aid given to Ukraine

[@mgreenester]

If an NGO receives more than 20% of it's funding from an foreign sources it must register as a foreign agent.

[@visualpoetry3d]

I suggest you watch the video

[@dragosstanciu9866]

Georgia needs prosperity, not internal conflicts or a dictatorship. The Georgian government must seek to improve the standard of living.

[@ciroblum3956]

For that to happen, it requires a big political change in Georgia which is being prevented by Russia.

[@dragosstanciu9866]

@@ciroblum3956 Or for the people to vote better.

[@ireminmon]

NED (national endowment for democracy) is legitimately documented as a tool of US state department. It has facilitated regime changes before. This guy has no idea what he's saying (or lying on purpose).

[@peterpanini96]

Ukraine I proved standard of living with pro eu government... during g soviet russia they were rich and were not lacking food water and basic necessity like electricity... 😂😂😂

[@Georgianmapping19283]

@@dragosstanciu9866 the votes are clearly rigged

[@lersona8]

ჰაკაპური😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@seanstansbury5585]

Nice Video of Atlanta Georgia.

[@Booz2020]

MIAMI, Florida 👀

[@user-zw5he5bd7j]

🤣 so thats where the dutch stolen police vest went

[@DEADPOOL09099]

Lol what? 😂

[@HectorMMoreno-hn2rt]

the mummy olygharc doing his thing.

[@Jurjen.]

Question is why Georgians voted for the government party?

[@Georgianmapping19283]

rigged elections

[@phpn99]

Because that party was pretending to be pro-European. It's basic "bait and switch"

[@benjamindover7399]

Same reason Americans "Voted" for Joe Biden.

[@olgabiddix4856]

Because up until recently Bidzina Ivanishvili and his Russian Dream Party kept lying to the Georgian people that they supported Georgia's integration into the EU and NATO. They even added that to the Georgian Constitution (Article 78). They finally dropped their masks and all pro-Western pretenses with the passage of this russian law, and when the russian oligarch and putin's agent Bidzina Ivanishvili openly announced that he is pushing Georgia back into the russian empire.

[@badluck5647]

Georgia Dream is controlled by an individual who owns half of the country's GDP. His money and false promises moved voters.

[@prastagus3]

Did you just support NED with a one liner?

[@monkeeseemonkeedoo3745]

can't say youtube on youtube

[@georgepapatheofilou6118]

Care factor Zero. Australia doesn't send Georgians to island purgatory but if they get extremists ruling their headspace then that's what you'll get if you ain't invited. Don't see Aussies mass migrating now do you. Hard to believe that Jason fleeced Georgia and took their ancient wines on the equivalent of a theiving adventure. Now play the Braveheart theme tune

[@probus6678]

It's an American law - The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA)

[@jessynixx]

The Usa are the ones who interfer in other countries business anyway...

[@Ufthak]

The video mentions FARA and addresses the differences. But it’s definitely more gratifying to copy-paste the same comment from hundreds of other commenters, all suspiciously similar and all seemingly ignoring the actual content of the video.

[@Shpira]

Slightly more informative than msnbc...well done.

[@johnwalsh4857]

Euromaidan 2.0 is coming for Georgia late this year. 2024.

[@DEADPOOL09099]

Hope it wont be copy of ukrainian maidan 🙏

[@enricocamarda9721]

The US also has a similar law, so why is this problematic?

[@wabalaladabdab]

Watch the video. Because they're not similar

[@eifelitorn]

8:55

[@user-xw3vi4nk2y]

Because usa doesn't like it.

[@HectorMMoreno-hn2rt]

how can a prorussian olygharch (the mummy) can dictate the fate of a whole country?

[@VinodhKumar1989]

What is the need for the US/EU to fund NGOs in a foreign country? And that too these NGOs mostly involve in activism and politics of the host countries. Will US/EU allow Russia or China to meddle with their domestic politics through the so called "NGOs"? It is very obvious that these NGOs are funded by US to manipulate the domestic politics for Georgia to suit their geopolitical agenda. What is wrong when a country imposes strict rules for foreign funding on NGOs? Respect their sovereignty.

[@ryanthreesix]

Russian propagandistic media source Russia Today, although registered as a foreign agent still has full legal capacity to operate within the U.S. and E.U. with no additional tax or fines. " Will US/EU allow Russia or China to meddle with their domestic politics through the so called "NGOs"? " Russia and China do meddle in politics within these countries, however the EU and US cannot simply fine/shut down these NGOs due to their laws.

[@VinodhKumar1989]

@@ryanthreesix concept of meddling in domestic politics(read: regime change) is an art pioneered and mastered by US/EU. Basically, you got the taste of your own medicine. As you said, RT is registered as a foreign agent. So ppl will take their news with a pinch of salt. But are these so-called "NGOs" registered as foreign agents in Georgia? So you accept that these NGOs are in fact acting as foreign agents while pretending to be harmless NGOs all this while?

[@ari3903]

@@ryanthreesix Neither can Georgia. The first clause of the Georgian law mentions that this law may not be used to hamper the operations of the NGOs. The government can take no further action after an NGO reveals their funding.

[@sebbvell3426]

This is Sakartvelo not Georgia

[@raimonestanol8234]

1:14 How is the censorship law "Russian"?? As if the US.. didn't have it... Assange, Snowden...

[@jpablo700]

Assange, Snowden are weak comparisons. Do you grasp even a conceptual understanding of this situation?

[@evgeniam685]

It's okay for them. When Russia is doing it, it's bad 🤣🤣🤣

[@oo-xb6gv]

⁠@@jpablo700 Type out the reason then instead of sniffing your own farts mate 🤦

[@strangelylookingperson]

Georgia adopts law similar to US's and EU's (EU foreign interference law). EU: Georgian law is undemocratic and pro Russian.😂

[@SranioDrljaca]

Same in Republika Srpske. We also want to adopt it, but suddenly it is against EU/US values 😂

[@fotoz2363]

@@SranioDrljaca Rules for thee, but not for me!

[@ryanthreesix]

The law in Georgia is drastically different to the laws you refer to, this statement is simply parroting GD/Russian propaganda and is factually false.

[@foute90s]

I hope that Georgians will not suffer under this coercion, and can rely on EU support.

[@fabianabongo6284]

The coercion is coming from the EU. It has threatened to not allow Georgia into EU if Georgia tells it's citizens the organizations that receive more than 20% of their revenues from foreign countries. Russia on the other hand has been pretty silent on the issue. But I know, we must always blame it on Putin.

[@angelawhitehead6187]

You mean American support?

[@zanzan2738]

Lol, it looks so comical) People are crying as if they were deprived of their freedom and sold into slavery, although the whole point of the bill is to limit the influence of “foreign” (almost always Western-biased) organizations on the political processes of Georgia) Ie. in fact, Georgia is becoming more independent, and they are crying because of it)))

[@dhaval1489]

Liberal will have heart attack, when India will impment a similar law 😂

[@lightsnaketv]

Brazil too, Jorge sorus is gonna have a stroke

[@wizzzer1337]

Democracy is sacred, I wish people in the west would understand how important democracy really is and never take it for granted.

[@II-tw6nz]

👮‍♂👍💪❤❤❤❤❤ ​​ბიძინა ივანიშვილი❤❤❤❤❤ ქართული ოცნება ❤❤❤❤❤

[@kristoferbitney6268]

It's based on the same law many western countries have, such as the US and Canada

[@Siranoxz]

You have clearly not been listening to this video.

[@kristoferbitney6268]

​@@Siranoxz They tried to pass the same law a year ago, no? And The EU told them it would prevent EU accession. In the same week, Canada passed a stricter version of the law.

[@phpn99]

NO. It's not at all the same law. Don't even try.

[@kristoferbitney6268]

​@@phpn99 It's approximately the same. Western countries are just mad because they want to influence Georgian politics. As an American, couldn't be more obvious to me. Georgia is a democracy and they have a right to limit foreign influence in their domestic politics, no matter where it comes from.

[@petardetar5191]

@@phpn99 NO it is not, it is this: If we do it - it is in a good faith If they do it - it is evil intention Rules for them but not for us :)

[@maccurtis730]

Georgia Dream no Georgian Nightmare yes.

[@Clock_Man_2763]

Georgia: “Can I into EU?” Rus and GD: “lol, no”

[@Siranoxz]

I fear Georgia is in a very bad spot right now with Russia breathing down its neck.

[@evgeniam685]

It's only a fear based on mainstream news. Reality is hidden. That's why this law was installed

[@durin127]

As it's always been. Russia just can't leave peacefully without antagonizing everybody

[@Georgegelovani01]

@@durin127 I am a Georgian, I live in Georgia and 300 thousand people were at the protest before the Russian law 2 month Georgian Dream needs Russia because the main oligarch is financed from Russia Most of us Georgian people, young people, are trying to prevent Russia for the sake Because of the observance of this law, special forces are brought out and people are beaten We don't want Russia, we want Europe

[@Siranoxz]

@@Georgegelovani01 Yes and we want you to come closer to us towards Europe. But it seems the dream party are making democracy insanely difficult to the point when the Georgian elections are looming i´m afraid they have some more surprises cooking up for you people.. The thing that scares me the most is that Russia will march towards the rest of your country with tanks and armed soldier with guns like it happened in Ukraine, then Europe-US-NATO has to step up to counter Russia´s obsessive aggressive conquest behavior.. Europe is not interested in interfering with other countries, but EU candidate status countries can expect support from the EU if something terrible could happen to Georgia.

[@HillelAlon]

🙏

[@Jack_mehoff-215]

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[@planalive9664]

Power hungry politicians giving a new meaning to the word dream. Always better to go West than East. Political, Economic and human rights indicators evidently proves this.

[@petardetar5191]

I do not agree with you (I am Canadian), it is your point of view !

[@jessynixx]

I am European and a retired journalist and I think you are wrong. "The West" is not necessarily the best, and we are fed propaganda just like the rest of the world.

[@ceosgamer016_5]

@@petardetar5191 I checked you're coments and all of them all pro Rusian also you're nick is also preaty Rusian if you ask me Petar insted of Peter

[@petardetar5191]

@@ceosgamer016_5 If you do not know how to read, I will write it again, I am Canadian and I am using only western sources, it is your problem that you trip in your head that I am pro Russian, 1 Link for you: DC Malpractice: Making Russia & China Allies? w/Ambassador Freeman

[@mgronich948]

The Russian law is pretty much like the US law called Foreign Agents Registration Act. (FARA) passed in the US many decades ago. The reason why it's needed is that there are 20,000 NGOs funded by foreign governments/entities in Georgia. There is a high likelyhood that a majority of them receive significant funding from the NED, (US's National Endowment for Democracy). This is the non-military arm of the CIA, spun off as a separate US gov funded corporation a few decades ago because many folks didn't want to accept funds from the CIA, who has blood on their hands. The CIA is afraid that if it is divulged that so many of these NGOs are funded by the US they will lose a lot of votes in the upcomming election.

[@Teutathis]

I can guarantee you that Russia has invested a lot more capital into influencing Georgia than the west has.

[@voltaire229]

why did i have to go to the comments to get this information?

[@Teutathis]

​@@voltaire229Because It's Russian propaganda?

[@cliomuse1206]

@@Teutathisyes. Russia doesn’t like competition - Georgia is theirs to infiltrate, flood with propaganda and manipulate.

[@agonyaunt6325]

Its quite different, but even if it was 100% identical, its not about the law itself (and by the way, the Georgian government already has information on all NGOs and their activities in the country, this law isn't really needed for its stated goals). The question is how the law will be used. We've seen in the past how GD uses various tactics, including direct oppression of opposition figures, to quash opposition. GD will 100% use this new law with its wide ranging powers to shut down all opposition, turning Georgia from the path of democracy to being a dictatorship, just like Russia. Its people like you who also said Russia needed such a law and they wouldn't abuse the law, and look what happened there.

[@atuka9759]

Russian/Georgian Dream trolls flourish in comment section

[@Gastell0]

Considering how AIPAC is entrenched and involved in US, it seems that US version isn't going far enough, and Georgian version goes too far

[@davidlegrice4207]

Aipac doesn't get it's funding from Israel though. It gets it from far right Zionist millionaires and billionaires in the US.

[@jonathanjacob5453]

How do you know if the Georgian version goes too far. We have no data on it.

[@Gastell0]

@@jonathanjacob5453 There's quite a lot of analysis of it, it has too much vague and overbearing clauses that can be abused by Government to make any valid entity operations virtually impossible. Limiting these clauses to something reasonable will make it better for everyone

[@rabzu]

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[@petardetar5191]

1 more very good analysis about problem in Georgia, this is Link under, copy-paste and listen: Why They Are GASLIGHTING You About Georgia | David X. Noack

[@alexandrnoskov5437]

Google the American Fara Law. The Georgian parliament copied the American law on limiting foreign influence. What does Russian law have to do with it?

[@wolfenstien13]

That sounds awesome. It’s good that they are taking step to protect their sovereignty and prevent foreign manipulation. I wish the US had the same.

[@phpn99]

Russia bot alert

[@Bung-o-Boi]

Hey bot

[@DEADPOOL09099]

I haven't seen any video with this much detail about the current situation in Georgia. Thanks, man! 🫶

[@the3hrdoption637]

I think it's awesome and you know it's good for that country if the US and the EU and the UN are against it

[@brianjonker510]

Look at a globe and consider how nearish Russia is to georgia and how not nearish that the EU countries are

[@saviorvx1883]

just because its further, means little in this era of planes/car... and by your logic should taiwan say eff it we are closer to china , lets be there new pets. since they already own africans and uighurs pets itll be tough to get fake treats ^>^

[@Blackfatrat]

​@@saviorvx1883distance is important if Russia invades. Its a lot harder for the EU or nato to help out Georgia than it has been for Ukraine.

[@phpn99]

and what ?

[@saviorvx1883]

@@Blackfatrat The fact that the war is still going on shows how powerful the US is i bet our power rangers // LGBT battalions could easily destroy the Russian army.but people tend to forget that the US had to build outdated factories and acquire obsolete stock just so putin wont cry, hats hella disrespectfl ...himars aint modern but still manages a high k\d ... The only real issue is there nuclear weapons, which is understandable given that the US manufactured the weapons. its why we put up with his bs

[@gillianc6514]

what has the EU done for any country in the former Soviet Bloc? Population collapse, asset stripping, rise in criminality especially crimes of sex trafficking, collapse of social care, debasement of the university system, rise in depression and alcoholism ....... but the buildings look better, nice work EU! Find your own path Georgia, love from Romania.

[@Zmok]

Depends on how many good people go to politics. If everone just sits on back and hope for some strong leader who solves everything, then democracy can't work. Wherever in Czechia, someone caring goes to local politics, things suddenly gets much better. But if no good rational people wants to go to politics, then only criminals will do. That's the real core of contemporary crisis.

[@gillianc6514]

@@Zmok It doesn't encourage honest people, it is one big grift.

[@ryanthreesix]

Georgians literally emigrate to the former-soviet countries because the quality of life is better there, so are the salaries, education and literally everything else. That happens because Georgia is a terrible country and is nearing a failed state status, slowly turning into a hellhole like Lebanon. Try living in Georgia, on a Georgian salary and education and you will quickly realize that EU membership for the post-soviet countries must not be taken for granted.

[@gillianc6514]

@@ryanthreesix It is a mess precisely because of the unrelenting capitalist onslaught and plundering caused by Western imperialism. The system in place at the moment is one that is imposed from outside. Breaking up families and emigrating to escape poverty is something people in most countries in the world are forced to do precisely because of dollar hegemony. Who ruined Georgia? It was not patriotic Georgians.

[@ThePandaKZ]

hi everyone and authors, guys please can you explain to me why are you referring to it as Russian law?) USA and most Western Europeans had this law for decades))) Russia implemented it around 5 years approx))) its one thing when illiterate people saying this, but I don't think you guys one of those))) And for some reason you didn't mention how this law will benefit them in future) thanks in advance

[@bigmedge]

B/c in the west, you damn near have to be committing treason to violate this law. But in Russia, you just have to say “the government is corrupt & the Ukraine war is foolish” to be in violation of it. In other words, there’s no comparing the 2 at all

[@Ufthak]

The laws are not the same. The devil is in the details, as in most situations.

[@tekinfomedi]

@@bigmedge The topic is the law in Georgia, not in Russia. 😊😊

[@bigmedge]

@@tekinfomedi re-read what the OP wrote - the topic is 100% about the Russian law

[@tekinfomedi]

@@bigmedge Have read various viewpoints before. So far those who objected had been unable to show that how the law itself would definitely favor Russia. Of course, in its implementation, there might be some biases in application, but did the law itself SPECIFICALLY gave exemptions for Russian interests? That is the question I am asking and so far no prominent person or organization have mentioned that to the MSM in a highly-publicized manner. Would appreciate if you could highlight truly pro-Russian provisions in the law.

[@BalancedViewpoint]

The law you speak of, isn’t it similar to the FARA in America

[@Moozie420]

No. Fara is for lobbyists. Here in georgia its not for lobbysts.

[@akuinator6350]

Only a spy is afraid to say who is paying him.

[@Carneades2012]

But if you have to state "I am a spy" every time some foreigner contributes to your organization--even if that organization is a university, a center for preserving historical heritage, or a medical center--then every one is afraid to say who is paying. Why doesn't the government just demand that all foreign sources of income be reported to the government? Let the state figure out who is a spy, and who is not.

[@phpn99]

Grow up

[@caty863]

"US warning". Who made US the father figure for all nations?

[@brick647]

As georgian, if not help from nato and usa we wouldnt be independent right now

[@xfactor6099]

​@@brick647independent from Russia so you can be dependent on them.

[@brick647]

@@xfactor6099 i rather be dependent on usa than russia, just compare european countries who are dependent on usa to ones dependent on russia. For example baltic countries and belarus. And also usa respects ur culture and does absolutely nothing against it. while with russia we experienced 300 years of attempted russification

[@xfactor6099]

@@brick647 they are all puppets. USA respects your culture?🤣. Ask the native Americans how the USA respects culture, ask Afghanistan, ask Vietnam, ask Guam, ask Hawaii, ask Mexico.... Ask African countries...

[@brick647]

@@xfactor6099 issue is that usa forcefully invaded all of those countries. And ones that joined by choice. They all became first world countries. And i rather be puppet of usa and be developped than be part of russia and not even exist

[@sebbvell3426]

Country: Sakartvelo Nationality: Kartvelian Language: Kartvelian

[@phpn99]

who cares

[@williamschmitt-matzen4052]

So what is so different from the US laws that regulate what constitues foreign agents depending on how much "political campaign contributions" are made to the president and members of Congress? Hiding behind American citizens to foster a foreign country's foreign policies is a "legal" nicety to get around them having to declare themselves foreign agents. Who are we be be calling other governments "corrupt"?

[@raimonestanol8234]

5:20 Heard of the Tik Tok case? Why cant Georgia control what big foreign money does in it's country?

[@scarlatalexandru9428]

Because outside powers are pushing lgbtq+ propaganda, and they are agaisnt it

[@Blondul11]

It's not even remotely the same.

[@hannah1943]

Of course they want to be on The Winning Side. and that's Russia

[@Bung-o-Boi]

Hey bot

[@ideally6849]

It is clear you don’t like the law. But you failed to explain why and your attempt to differentiate it from US FARA law is nonsense.

[@DacianRider]

salty orc

[@MrTryAnotherOne]

Every country gets the government it deserves.

[@phpn99]

Unless the government was elected on a blatant lie

[@dhaval1489]

Not really, circumstances and conspiracies have thier own roles

[@SyGiba27]

Georgia must recognize Abkhazia as independent. It is rumored that Mexico will also recognize Abkhazia as an independent country.

[@alexandru5369]

I literally don't see the issue with the bill it's a lot like America's NGO bill. Foregin NGO's are arrely held accountable this is holding them accountable

[@kenselin]

I should point out to THE TORONTO STAR has ALWAYS BEEN a CIA-run newspaper lead by former Chicago Tribune em- ployees WHILE EVERYONE ELSE there, EVERYONE are CIA- agents, Its editorial is GREAT FOR PROVIDING INSIGHT INTO HOW the CIA sees things in Canada: YOU GET THEIR "SPIN" on all things Canadian - on a daily basis. :D They're A GREAT SUPPORTER of THE CITY OF TORONTO as it is run by the CIA whose mayor, incidentally, is A CIA AGENT who claims to be from Hong Kong, BUT she does NOT speak English with a Hong Kong accent, BUT RATHER as an Asian who grew up in the USA + her "antics" are typically American and "definitly" NOT AT ALL Asian. :D IN FACT, everyone in front of thr TV camara in Toronto are NOW CIA agents. SO ... HOW DOES THIS PLAY OUT? Toronto is THE BOOM CITY of the world with 250+ TOWER CONSTRUCTION CRANES, BUT THE CITY INCREASED ITS PROPERTY TAX TO AN ALL TIME HIGH of 9.6%. MAKE SENSE? NO! NONE of the CIA agents in front of the camara NOR the TORONTO STAR NEWSPAPER ever mentiom that "Toronto is THE BOOM CITY of the world with 250+ TOWER CONSTRUCTION CRANES" BECAUSE Torontonians would quickly realize property tax should NOT have reached A RECORD HIGH of 9,6%, right? The CIA has NOT ONLY taken over the media in Toronto, BUT ALSO ALL the college + universities including several of the hospitals that have CIA nrses + doctor. The CIA now run about 25 cities INCLUDING the Canada Pension Plan out of Moncton - FOR DECADES! Ken, Toronto, CANADA

[@Bung-o-Boi]

High quality schizo-post, love it

[@kenselin]

@Bung-o-Boi Just "need" TO POINT OUT to my CIA friend that OVER 1/2 THE NEWS in Canada is AMERICAN. (Ha! Ha!) I EXPECTED that I would get AT LEAST 1 CIA RESPONSE. :D THANKS for NOT LETTING ME DOWN. THE WORLD IS WATCHING. Ken, Toronto, CANADA

[@biomechanism1]

@@Bung-o-Boihighly advanced ruzzo shizo bot interesting

[@yaldarthepilote]

learn the history of the people there first, Chekress, Chechens, Dagestani (and many more) should own the Caucasus leave Kavkaz alone. we already have too much drama in the world

[@user-id2jy6iv8t]

The debate over Georgia's alignment with Russia is ongoing. Accusations have been made against the West for inciting Georgia into conflict with Russia and then not offering sufficient support. It is feared that if protests occur, Russia may invade and annex the remaining Georgian territories. Georgian people need to accept neutrality and realize that representative democracy does not equate to the majority of Georgians of achieving economic success.

[@dragosstanciu9866]

What right does Russia have to invade if protest continue?

[@command_unit7792]

​@@dragosstanciu9866Russia has nukes and is a UN Security Council member.

[@guardianoffire8814]

​@@dragosstanciu9866 The rationale used by Russia against Ukraine, China against Taiwan, and Israel in the West Bank are comparable: they all cite national security threats. Georgia, neighbouring Russia, was historically part of the Russian Empire and subsequently the Soviet Union, which was notably led by a Georgian nicknamed Stalin. Three potential scenarios exist: Georgia could be fully annexed by Russia, resulting in the loss of Georgian language and culture within the Russian Federation should these protest continue through full scale invasion; Georgia could enter a voluntary union with Russia, retaining some autonomy akin to Belarus through Georgian Dream party at the helm; or the current gradual annexation could continue, with Russian soldiers progressively moving the border posts. It is important to note that direct military conflict between the West and Russia over Georgia is unlikely. Western leaders have exhausted their citizens with ongoing Middle East conflicts. The United States, as NATO's principal supporter, is unlikely to risk a nuclear standoff over a small nation in Eurasia's Caucasus region and add-on the endless divisions between Western Europe versus Turkey, Hungary, Slovakia and many others in the East.

[@mrbad3036]

​@@dragosstanciu9866The only international rule the Kremlin recognizes, "strength". This is why there is no negotiating and trusting them.

[@phpn99]

Russian bot alert

[@snelas2]

always choose west or east game where either choice will ruin u in different ways and divide country even more into Ukraine scenario. Humanity is cursed to fight forever wars until destroy itself or maybe there is other choice..but it comes from within

[@abodabalo]

Majority of Georgians seem to be in favor of this law and orientation towards Russia. The whole EU flirt just happens to tease Putin.

[@gugagogia4858]

that is utter bs. 85% of georgians are pro-EU

[@Vikingpoints]

Russia doesn’t like societies on their border that are better. Their people have to see more and more how prosperous their neighbors are. Look at individual income levels in foreign states that used to be a part of USSR.

[@Ufthak]

On point. That’s why they have to brutalise their neighbours and/or turn them into economic shells to be exploited, then tell their own citizens: “Look! We are so much more developed and prosperous, all thanks to our great leaders”

[@aj9969]

Getting a free supply to US dollars is a great way to build prosperity.. But what happens when the dollar begins to collapse? Russia has better living standards than some western European nations at this point.. UK has 5 times more hungry people than Russia..

[@g4m3r222]

very dissapointing

[@bojansmeh4395]

They already have that law in US so.... also georgia and ukraine in eu? And doesnt the georgian woman president have a french passport? Lol just stop

[@rabzu]

This guy's is such a scam

[@FlamingBasketballClub]

Georgia should join the non alignment movement. 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪

[@michaeldunham3385]

Why better trade with the west

[@FlamingBasketballClub]

@@michaeldunham3385 Because that's going to be the future. 🤡

[@Georgianmapping19283]

I definetely agree as a Georgian, but today we have no choice Choice 1 - Join Russia Choice 2 - Join Nato and EU Which is better in your opinion? better is choice 2

[@FlamingBasketballClub]

@@Georgianmapping19283 To be honest none of the above. 💀💀💀

[@michaeldunham3385]

@@Georgianmapping19283 unfortunately doesn't look like you have a choice in it at the moment and the last time Georgia talked about joining NATO and the EU well the man the kremlin had different ideas.

[@TheUtherSide]

With the 'Russian bill', the Georgia government probably has in mind how principally, the United States undermined the democratically elected government of Ukraine prior to 2014 through funding organised protest groups - ultimately giving rise to the very undemocratic maidan revolution. Should also add, Russia did not 'invade' Georgia. There were short term incursions into Georgia lasting just a few days, followed by a complete withdrawal. According to Wikipedia, South Ossetia was and is the 'South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast'. People in this area have never agreed to be subject to Georgian rule since the break up of the soviet union. Georgia may not like it, western commentators may not like it, but that is the fact.

[@MWENDA-vv5im]

This video is completely misleading. The ruling party of Georgia also wants to join the EU.

[@tovojolo1977]

To say that Russia invaded Georgia is a lie. @Visual Politik EN It was Georgia that attacked South Ossetia. Or do you believe that the lives of Russian men, women and children have no value? And you do know, don't you?, that America has had this Foreign Agents Law since 1938.

[@nathanolson3135]

Stop telling Russian propaganda 😠😠

[@tovojolo1977]

Stop telling American propaganda. What are your pronouns, American?

[@khvichakuprashvili6338]

What about Georgian lives? Russian "peacekeeping" force did everything to escalate the situation, they supported separatists to bomb Georgian villages prior to the response operation which is now blamed to be "the attack" by Russian propaganda. Russian army regiments crossed the border prior to the official start of the engagements. By the way, Russians supported ethnic cleansing of Georgians in Abkhazia in 90's and in this operation, they sent Shamil Basayev with his brutal warmongers there to bring terror on Georgian population. A few years later, Shamil Basayev started terrorist attacks in Russia. Karma is a peach, right?

[@omnio7662]

Georgia is learning from Ukraine's mistakes.

[@wamingo]

To not let in the kremlin mafia?

[@phpn99]

Russian bot alert. When 80% of your population wants something, it's not a "mistake"

[@afernick1]

This video is pure propoganda!

[@wamingo]

What was not factual?

[@phpn99]

Your comment is pure propaganda

[@raimonestanol8234]

Yeah, calling a censorship law, "Russian" as if the US UK.. didn't have it...

[@njnikusha]

cry more

[@Campaigner82]

You seem quite biased against Russia…..

[@michaeldunham3385]

Why not?

[@avalsmayoreh]

Hmmm, as if there was some reason for this, like an attack on this country and others... I don't even know why.

[@juggulous1382]

The bias is quite earned if your country turns into a rouge state that threatens nuclear war every 2 weeks. Russia has sadly just turned into North Korea

[@sbatou87]

It's not like the Russia has invaded sovereign nations. Oh wait...

[@peterpanini96]

Russia is evil israel is good... that's how democracy works ... 😅

[@my-1903]

I stand with Palestine

[@fauxman1]

No Palestine here. Only Georgia

[@peterpanini96]

Palestine will stop existing very soon just call it israel ... that's the reallity... 😢

[@nenasiek]

Wrong video dude

[@phpn99]

wrong video

[@njnikusha]

no one cares

[@giorgimkheidze1501]

Hi, a Georgian guy here, I attend the protests daily for the last 2 months. I'd like to say that this is by far the most comprehensive breakdown of the current events and I'm sharing this video with all my foreign friends and acquaintances who are interested. In short: thank you very much for it, the legislative and the geopolitical sides, as well as historic, are covered very well, with all the partisan bullshit arguments neatly defeated. I do have an issue with the title though. Georgia, as an entity, so far, sure is doing what the title says, but given the overwhelming unpopularity of the ruling party, and given the unrelenting protests for 2 months, the sizes of which Georgia has never seen, I'm asking to adjust the title to reflect the rift between the people and the ruling party, to underline that it's not the Georgian people who stand behind this. It casts the good people of Georgia in a very negative light and may lead to us being perceived unjustly unfavourably by those who would otherwise help us and petition their own leaders to do so too. Given how most people only read titles and watch not even half of the complex videos, I think a title adjustment is necessary. Yours truly, - a random dude from an at-risk democracy.

[@antony6799]

America will teach Georgians a lesson for passing that law, prepare for sanctions, so much for western friendship and democracy, its democracy only when it favors them

[@baha3alshamari152]

Georgia population is 12 times smaller than Ukrain Georgia area is 8 times smaller than Ukraine Georgia doesn't have any neighbor that will help them to fight against Russia like Poland or Romania Azerbaijan will get attacked by Iran and Russia if they tried to help Georgia and Armenia can't even defend itself against Azerbaijan Turkey is neutral in general Georgia capital Tbilisi is only 20 km away from Russia troops so it's already under artillery range unlike Kyiv which is far enough that Russia has to use expensive missiles while Tbilisi can be easily leveled to the ground in real war and no air defense systems can save it Ukraine is already struggling and has the biggest demographic crisis in Europe and economic crisis and infrastructures destruction They are barely holding the defense lines and have no hope of taking back any territory Georgia is not going to survive any Russian attack in case of war and nobody can give them even 10% of the current aid given to Ukraine