Russia's "quiet invasion" in Georgia | 60 Minutes

[@tyduan]

I spent 2 weeks in Georgia this October and was amazed by it's beauty (I visited Tbilisi, Gori, Kutaisi, Mestia, Kazbegi and Sighnaghi). What impressed me even more was the hospitality of Georgian people. Even though I got some stares because many locals were not used to seeing Asian faces, 90% of the Georgians that I encountered were extremely warm and welcoming. After learning a bit about the Georgian history it's easy to understand why Georgians value their independence so much. I sincerely hope that Georgia can maintain their independence and the Georgian people can celebrate their beautiful culture for many years to come. 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪 I'm looking forward to visiting again in the future. Love from China

[@himanshusingh5214]

People in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Russia are also the same. All beautiful countries with good people in general.

[@ohlawd3699]

Yet China continues to support Russia, lol. 😏

[@ohlawd3699]

I'd bet they stare even more when they discover that you're from Chyna, Russia's best buddy, lol. 😂

[@Darkseidsolosfiction]

No​@@himanshusingh5214

[@mhdz]

Bravo to the 87 year old standing her ground 👏👏👏

[@eksbocks9438]

Absolutely! People will colonial ambitions always have this mindset of entitlement. It takes a lot of courage not to bend. When they try and encircle you. And punish you for just wanting a peaceful life.

[@AndreasConfirmed]

How is it possible that these evil Russians did not eat this brave old lady alive? She is still living in her house on her land, and the brutal Russian border guards even allow her to take illegal gifts over the border?! Somehow all this makes no sense!

[@voice.of.reason]

LO,L you fell for this TV propaganda. They put an old lady inside a load of barbed wire to make this 'story'. Brand new shiny fence just for this 'story'

[@hollywilson5695]

⁠@@voice.of.reasonGee, all that barbed wire just for show? Training an old lady to lie on camera? What will the TV propagandists think of next?

[@chadhaire1711]

it was staged for sheep

[@Wild_Turkey0352]

Georgia 🇬🇪 is a beautiful and incredible country ❤️

[@EgoAlters]

What do Russian and Chinese patriots have in common? - They live in London 😊

[@WorldlyBudget]

The absolute hypocrisy of the US media denouncing the invasion of a foreign nation by immigrants 6000 miles away, while saying "diversity is our strength" while millions of illegal immigrants pour through our borders here at home.

[@nomadben]

I wish the best for the Georgian people, and I hope they are able to keep their freedom and independence. I visited their country last year and enjoyed it very much. Love from the USA

[@stavrosr9819]

Which country was that good man Stalin from ?

[@DB4331]

@@stavrosr9819Doesn't really matter if Stalin was born in Georgia. People wander throughout their lives. Hilter wasn't born in Germany either and no one is holding that over the heads of Austrians.

[@DB4331]

@@jinmi7832 What does that have to do with my comment about Stalin?

[@TestTest-yf1ow]

freedom, independence, democracy, fredom, freedom blah blah blah

[@johnfoster2584]

The US is a corporate oligarchy.

[@vitoblack5928]

Granny gangster standing up to a army by herself... lord protect her at all cost she did enough on her own💪💪💪❤

[@Владимир-о3э5г]

Это бабушка осетинка насильно ассимилированные

[@imaginemetoo]

87 years young .... What a woman 🇬🇪💪🏻✌🏻

[@israelalarid6247]

That elderly lady got Moxie. I pray she's safe and not harmed. Mad respect.

[@Tricia-Tricia]

I truly admire that courageous older lady. My thoughts and prayers are with her, hoping for her safety and well-being. She demonstrated immense bravery.

[@Akeem_768]

That's an actor 😂😂

[@Tricia-Tricia]

@@Akeem_768 True and false, false and true

[@milkmanSandro]

@@Akeem_768She isn't an actor, there are a lot of people like her in our country

[@pavelslutsky3114]

I think she's a little mad.

[@justadude8716]

I wish Georgia the best, beautiful country and people 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪

[@borincod]

all the best to them, yes. They would have been much better if they didn't decide to resolve their territorial conflict with force.. what a bummer

[@wannabecarguy]

I live in a place where we have free speech and a right to defend ourselves. Georgia doesn't. Too bad.

[@ChasseurTueur]

@@wannabecarguy "I live in a place where we have free speech and a right to defend ourselves." what country is that?

[@laurentmauduit7143]

​@ChasseurTueur with a pseudonym like yours, sadly you don't deserve any answers. You can see my full name given by my parents who told me to be proud of my options. Yours sadly told you to hide.

[@ChasseurTueur]

@@laurentmauduit7143 not everybody was born Female, so could enjoy life with caring parents :)

[@Joe90MC]

Way to go for the 87year old for standing her ground.

[@tobechukwuolumba7337]

An 87-year-old is standing her ground.

[@toniwilson6210]

I felt almost alone with my sympathies for the Georgians in 2008, when I was a very young man. I would like to see better cooperation and support between the US and Georgia.

[@amusingbouche4551]

Putin picked 2008 to do it because the U.S. and the global economy were teetering on collapse, there was no way it was going to get the media attention it deserved when the sky was falling domestically. Putin also invaded Ukraine banking that Trump was going to get reelected, but overestimated how effective his social media psy-op to radicalize U.S. conservatives was long term.

[@SamsRussianAdventures]

The Georgians started the war yet they pretend that it’s Russia

[@yellow01umrella]

Georgia started the 2008 war in desperate attempt to get into NATO. Russia finished it.

[@johnny4221]

Georgia started the 2008 war by attacking South Ossetia. Saakashvili, the President of Georgia at the time, was literally a corrupt western puppet, he was/is in fact so corrupt that even Ukraine kicked him out, which is a real accomplishment, and he is currently imprisoned in Georgia for his crimes.

[@justasplanned4834]

Sympathies for a sycophantic government so desperate to appease the Americans they bomb their own people for no good reason then cry when Russia intervenes? Read the EU investigation into the conflict.

[@securityoffice1189]

Russia will continue to do things like this as long as it works.

[@JamesCarson-ij4li]

That's how people in the middle east thinks of USA too

[@securityoffice1189]

They have a point.@@JamesCarson-ij4li

[@ВалікоЛівобережний]

​@@SincereSentinelUS not invade my country, russia does.

[@donharen4429]

@@SincereSentinel Imagine a world where other countries like Russia, China and North Korea have a bigger stick than the US. Is that a world you want to live in? Not me.

[@1Ministras]

@@SincereSentinel By that logic ruzzia could cause a holocaust, cause the ,,west'' (Hitler) did it too.

[@michaelberg1290]

The transnistria area of Moldova should also be taken into consideration.

[@henryairconcepts2999]

The Transnistrians already are thinking they are part of Russia

[@nczioox1116]

​@r-uu2qi world doesn't care about who owned what historically. And if it did Russia wasn't the first in that land

[@r-uu2qi]

@@nczioox1116 so, you support expelling Russian speaking population from there and denying them human rights?

[@frexagon1]

@@r-uu2qi All of russia is historical Mongolian land

[@r-uu2qi]

@@frexagon1 And?

[@FabledCity]

The Georgian police took me out to Khurvaleti exactly 10 years ago and it makes sad to see the situation has not only not improved but appears to have gotten worse. Great to see a mainstream outlet like 60 minutes do a piece on this often under reported story. Bravo!

[@JacksonMcgarvey2665]

What did you do, In order for them to do so?

[@NGCS-ej4lz]

How come Georgia wants to join the EU? do they not (like Turkey which was also told No) realise Georgia is not in Europe?. Why does everyone think they can just join the EU if they ask?. Is Georgia not part of NATO? maybe they can join that, I mean what next? North Africa joins the European Union? whole thing is absurd.

[@FabledCity]

@@NGCS-ej4lz Georgians broadly consider themselves Europeans. That's a major part of the rationale.

[@FAL87]

@@NGCS-ej4lz Beeing exactly georaphicly in Europe isnt a must. Look at France with its oversees territories. Its manageable. But democracy has to be on a certain level. we dont need another poland or hungary in the EU.

[@donaldmackerer9032]

​@@FAL87Poland? What's wrong with Poland? I can understand Hungary because they're crazy ruler but Poland?

[@AceofDlamonds]

I remember reading about the Abkhaz-Georgian war and the atrocities committed against the Georgian civilians. So sad. I am glad to see Georgian soldiers helping Ukraine in the recent conflict.

[@_Sakartvelo_]

It was the war between Russia and Georgia.

[@LostGenerationn]

Read some about US and NATO illegal invasions and war crimes

[@AceofDlamonds]

@@LostGenerationn Im well aware of them. Why the need to tell me?

[@wardetta30]

@@AceofDlamondsThats called Whataboutisms

[@blorb32]

@@LostGenerationn >"I find it bad that this country invaded and bombed that country" >>"Yeah but have you read about this different country invading and bombing that different country?"

[@davidotness6199]

"It's much easier to fool someone than to convince them they've been fooled." ~ Mark Twain

[@Mopsisgone]

Painfully true.

[@yomajo]

Who has been fooled?

[@Conserpov]

@@yomajo Anyone who watches "60 minutes" and believes anything.

[@yomajo]

@@Conserpov you dont believe Georgia was invaded?

[@mateo_dequ]

Great quote. And so true. 99% ppl in the west don't even know they've been fooled by Western Propaganda!!

[@jetzavala]

She reminds me of my grandma, brave strong courageous woman

[@Tricia-Tricia]

She possesses the same qualities as my grandma - bravery, strength, and courage.

[@cory8837]

But Russia is so small. They need more land.

[@user-gr9te5qw5e]

😅😅😅. 28 000 troops can be defeated with 2800 hard committed troops. Im sure 4000000 people have 2800 good soldiers. Georgia needs to defend itself.

[@peterking3186]

😂😂😂

[@nayhem]

Can barely contain Putin's ever-growing table. No room.

[@cte4dota]

Sure WHy NATO AND Eu needs more land than?

[@nutsackmania]

Countries beg to join NATO and the EU because it means prosperity over Russian sphere of hopelessness

[@Dimitri-Jordania]

THANK YOU FOR DOING A VIDEO ABOUT THIS!!! BRAVO 60 Minutes!!! Слава Україні!!! დიდება საქართველო!!! 🇺🇦❤🇬🇪❤🇺🇸

[@Ironmen-d5g]

ГЕРОЯМ САЛО !!!

[@corebabajustin1238]

SHALOM ALEIKUM!

[@ГренВинд-ж9о]

​@@Ironmen-d5g, Сало на Украину уже давно Поставляет Россия , но Вояки ВСУ и без Сала Хорошо отправляются к БАНДЕРЕ на тот Свет..😉☝️😆☝️‼️👍👍👍

[@jxsxn5892]

Ukraine is Dead

[@gregorywandersaround6178]

I'm an American currently living in Georgia. It would be an atrocity to see this beautiful culture dissapear.

[@mitchyoung93]

@gregorywandersaround6178 The Russian empire saved Georgia from the Turks, and a century of Russian imperial rule didn't erase its culture. And of course we all know where they worst Soviet ruler came from.

[@mjg239]

Would be great to see you make a vlog or video about your time there. I am so, so curious to discover that country.

[@chltmdwp]

Georgia the state right?

[@dovs96]

It didn't disappear during the soviet period btw. Should I tell ya how many cultures are currently represented in Russia? And that's not like "well, we have a couples of guys to represent each culture to make us look like normal country", no, they have a lot of power and influence, sometimes way more than the good amount of russians want them to have. Some regional leaders doing literally everything they want, even if it pisses Putin off. I'm not trying to say something like "hey, it's not bad to become a part of Russia, ̶s̶u̶r̶r̶e̶n̶d̶e̶r̶ ̶a̶l̶r̶e̶a̶d̶y̶". I'm just trying to say the things are little bit more complicated than media are trying to tell you. Russia is not some kind of monolithic void erasing lands and cultures from the world map, lol, it's just a big country with big ambitions, with several parties struggling for power. Like any other big country.

[@_Epsilon_]

This culture thrived under Russia for centures. It is now it disappears.

[@poemandres]

How many Republican Insiders are beholden to these same Oligarchs...Some Republican Congressmen were routinely traveling to Russia...we need an audit...

[@mitchyoung93]

@peomandres 10% for the 'Big Guy'.

[@pmentar843]

No matter how much is going on elsewhere, we need to pay attention to Georgia, too. Such a small country needs an enormous amount of support.

[@chltmdwp]

Georgia is not a country, but a state in the US

[@robshell5367]

Yes, lets send them billions that can't be accounted for also.

[@malibudolphin3109]

USA must support itself. We've been so busy supporting others USA is near death. And all those USA support NEVER help USA or repay. NO money or aid of any sort to any foreigners, home or abroad.

[@jxsxn5892]

It will end like in Ukraine. Russia is too Powerfull and NATO is dead

[@duket.8598]

I remember when my friend (from Georgia) told me about "how to survive a war" it was such a seamless conversation, as if we were talking about what is the best-type-of-coffee-to-drink-in-the-morning. It will always stick with me what she said about, *"how to survive a war"* because some of her friends, and neighbors died. Still one of the most profound conversations I've had with a friend. At one point she even said (and I'm paraphrasing) that some of those friends wished to go back to that time because they were close(r) than what we do today with cell phones and bent necks _sitting around the _*_SAME_*_ table ignoring each other's company._ I do *not* want to be in a war, but I also see how this type of Culture-of-Kremlin has been imported into the United States, and with our youth fixed to their social media, we so seamlessly allow it to happen. I rebuke it.

[@daviddelosangeles5226]

MORE has to be done to fight disinformation online.

[@duket.8598]

@lucyinthesky444 we are *_definitely_* spirit animals, and related in past lives, it's not true, but it is *true* jajaja. Aloha Hugs 🫂🫂

[@heyone6701]

180 people died in russo gergian war, check ANY western war you will see who actually kills civis

[@DownUndaDigga]

@lucyinthesky444Thanks for your article. You’ve described The Garden of Eden. Plato. “ Only the dead have seen the end of war “. The answer is not far away, the answer is real, and it will stand forever. Isaiah 11 v 1-9. His name is Jesus. Do not let your unbelief ( if you don’t) rob you of the perfection of the Garden that has been prepared for you. Isaiah 9 v 6-7.

[@CloneDAnon]

Yeah and i rebuke this culture of lies and propaganda manufactured by US government. What war? This "war" was almost exclusively in Abkhazia and South-Ossetia. Russia did not bomb Tblisi or any other major Georgian city. This "war" of yours with Russia lasted whole 7 days and it was instigated by Georgia as they attempted to commit ethnic cleansing in Abkhazia and South-Ossetia. Even the EU commission that investigated this "war" of yours came to the conclusion that it was Georgia that started this war very much itself. Then when it did not get the NATO support it thought it desrved, they suddenly came to terms after 7 days.

[@marcosmercedesn]

This is a very tough situation for Georgia, I hope they can keep the integrity and independence of their country. Quiet invasions are a real threat.

[@jbbaranek9901]

I don't understand why this quiet invasion is a threat, and the quiet invasion of Europe, by people from countries that the West destryed, is supported. Pure hypocrisy.

[@rndmprsn3532]

Same in the US.... completely funded and approved by our current puppet prez

[@Noneofyourbizniz1]

This is why it’s very important we continue to support Ukraine in its fight to preserve their democracy and freedom.

[@ppidsolsel8635]

ukraine will be safer if to be part of russian federation, bravo

[@ironknee6879]

@@ppidsolsel8635That’s not an option.

[@nafsearthling3214]

​@@ppidsolsel8635Yeah right, like 6 000 000 Ukrainians were starved to death by Russian communists.

[@duskokukolj5571]

😂😂😂.Živiš na Marsu???Otrijezni se čovječe!Vjeruješ medijima?Malo se bolje informiši???

[@netiturtle]

@@ppidsolsel8635 "safer" from who? The only threat to Ukrainians is Putin's Russia. Without Russia using its propaganda machine to rile up exported Russians, and invading Ukraine now for 2nd time, there would be zero chance for war, deaths, destruction

[@valerianchannelish]

yes it’s truth, Georgia is about to loose the connection with west again. west should realise that Georgian people 🇬🇪 are born to be free and our place is next to rest of civilised society, next to west! stop ignoring the fact that Russia is still try to isolate us from the world ..

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

Russians will be Russians. They've been doing this for a long, long time. Stalin even starved Ukraine in 1932/33 bij closing all borders and taking away all food and executing top farmers with the knowledge to grow food. ~5 million Ukrainians starved to death. Russia's always been under the rule of insane tyrants, with the exception of Gorbatchov and Yeltzin.

[@StanislavM3000]

Do you know that the Georgia is a Asian country? You are not European's. Territory of Georgia is located in Asia.

[@mitchyoung93]

@valeriantravelvlog There are tens if not hundreds of thousands of Georgians working and living in Russia. Follwing in the footsteps of Stalin.

[@chltmdwp]

How iis that possible if the Georgia is in the US?

[@caeruleusvm7621]

@@StanislavM3000 That's a simplistic view of the rather arbitrary geographic dividing line between Europe and Asia. A more educated and sophisticated approach is to consider the traits of the people. Most Russians are European, even though the vast majority of Russia lies in Asia.

[@dv4497]

Heartbreaking to know Grandmother lived for so many decades under Soviet control to see Georegia be independent only to have that taken away so soon.

[@alexsilent5603]

Georgia had the best quality of life of all USSR regions. Maybe because Stalin was Georgian...

[@DeePPurPleLemoN]

​@@alexsilent5603Absolutely wrong.. Stalin shot dead thousands of Georgians in 1930 es, including famous Georgian artists, writers scientist, and public speakers and displaced to Syberia1000th.... In addition to that, Georgians were disproportionally taken in WWII. 300 000 georgian men were taken in the war, Huge chunk of the population. And Georgia was conquested by the Soviets in 1920es, militaryly (By war).

[@DeePPurPleLemoN]

​@@alexsilent5603So yeah, we got the best of what Russia could offer .

[@alexsilent5603]

@@DeePPurPleLemoN BS. Georgians were the richest people in USSR. Nobody conquered them, they joined USSR voluntarily.

[@DeePPurPleLemoN]

@@alexsilent5603 this is a Lie. Georgian Republic was conquered, in 1921 by the soviet army after a war. Anyone can just Google the history of soviet invasion in Georgia.

[@charlesiragui2473]

In 2008 Russia intervened militarily in Georgia on behalf of the Abkhazian minority (Republic of Abkhazia) and Ossetian minority (Republic of South Ossetia). This intervention was seemingly triggered by the Bush Admin's insistence that Ukraine and Georgia be announced as the next entrants into NATO at the Bucarest summit of that same year. The minorities are real and the efforts of the Georgian government to push the Georgian identity in these republics gave Russia a serious excuse to enter: Russia does not want the Russian-Georgian border to become a point of arms smuggling for these minorities when they start fighting with Tbilissi. The Caucuses are a complex region with many peoples living close together. Georgia and Russia have also been traditional allies due to their shared Orthodox Christian heritage. Many of the minority groups in the Caucuses are Muslim and Russia is careful to respect Islam, the traditional faith of Tatars, Chechens and many other minorities. None of these issues were raised in this program. Also, in parliamentary systems like Georgia's, the position of president is indeed ceremonial; it did not "become" ceremonial due to political missteps of this president. The complaints of the Prime Minister are normal: he governs the country according to the Georgian constitution, not the president. Looking at the Ukraine war and the utter disaster that it has brought on Ukraine despite US and EU allies, what lesson are Georgians taking? Getting along with Russia is important, though not necessarily preferred.

[@crimsoncardinal208]

"Georgia and Russia have also been traditional allies" are you shitting me mate? We "trusted" them once so they could help us when Iran and Ottomans were invading us and since then we have been under the boot of Russian Empire and Soviets and now Russian federation. There never was any kind of love between us, they were slightly better choice compared to Iran and Ottomans, because they were Christians.

[@DownUndaDigga]

Thankyou for the chronology. Yet again Misguided American foreign policy. They stumble in and they stumble out leaving upheaval in their wake!!!

[@donaldmackerer9032]

Once again Russians conveniently forget that they are the Invaders in Ukraine. It's like when Hitler invaded Czechoslovakia because of Germans in the Sudetenland.

[@nenasiek]

How about russia learns that the age of empires are gone and stop trying to take over other independent states

[@HooDatDonDar]

Thanks for the Kremlin line, saves me looking it up. So no one can try to ente nato without fearing invasion by Russia, on specious pretexts. Utter disaster, the Ukraine war? For Russia, maybe.

[@VTSteve]

Sounds like the Prime Minister needs to get replaced

[@GiorgiTarielashvili]

No the government needs to be replaced

[@taobebi]

Georgia 🇬🇪 is Europe 🇪🇺 the public platform "Generations of our Country" create video which addressed to EU officials and 27 Country leaders. Georgian people deserve EU candidate status of EU membership.

[@chltmdwp]

Georgia is a state in the US...

[@leouvarov8982]

economically it's not yet.

[@dedude5864]

nah dude. It's not in europe. It's far away. More like middle east/asia. Sorry to break it to you but everyone can't be in europe. btw I'm western europeean.

[@frcluc]

You need geography lessons. Georgia is in the Caucasus region, which is in western Asia. Georgia is economically and socially backwards with so much intolerance against homosexuals and transexuals, for instance. Georgians do not share the same EU values. It's bad enough we have Hungary as is.

[@VTSteve]

This should be copied to every US Representative and Senator !! Since those clowns are largely CLUELESS !!!

[@erikpeterson25]

This is quite the reality check ...understand the concern about the influx of Russians due to how Russia likes to " liberate" Russian speaking people. All the best to Georgia's move toward the EU and democracy

[@johnny4221]

The most pro-EU president in Georgian history is literally in jail for ordering beatings of protestors, corruption, and illegally re-entering Georgia. You are supporting the western corruption of Georgia, not the Georgian people or the country of Georgia.

[@GuillaumeVrac]

This old woman standing at his fence is a true heroin

[@timandsuzidickey9358]

Georgia really needs the "West's" Help. !!! what a shame for our inaction !!

[@elmerkilred159]

Republicans who side with Putin "and his Christian values" will just vote it down.

[@marclast9564]

Does the west have interests in Georgia,if no they won't care

[@1jatube]

just ask the question if it happened that Georgia wanted to join the European Union, why is it not joining it now? you are being lied to.

[@xiuyanteng]

Looking at the old woman's back, I almost shed tears and paid my respects to her😢

[@audreyq10]

Spent time in Tblisi in '22 and again this past summer. 1) Although it's still super cheap for foreigners, prices went up A LOT over the past year. That2) The influx of Russians was obvious through the language on the street and the noticeably nicer cars and huge increase in traffic. 3) We became close to one young Russian who fled to Georgia with his wife and child to avoid the draft. Cannot say enough good things about him. And I suspect most Russians in Georgia are in his shoes - they don't like what has become of their country and want a safer environment for their children. If you haven't been to Georgia, I highly recommend it. Great food, great climate, good wine, tons of natural beauty.

[@mitchyoung93]

@adureyq10 Russia is far safer than the US.

[@jtgd]

Unfortunately, Russia has never let go of the past, and still thinks forcing your neighbors to do what you want by military force will get them to concede. And if they fight, they’ll drag young Russians into the war. Like the world won’t forget how Russia lied to everyone in early 2022 about a fear of war being western hysteria… Then they invaded

[@josephsimmons9241]

Sounds great but I already have all those things in my backyard in California. I will be rooting for Russian defectors, wherever they may be fortunate enough to land. Thanks for the share.

[@ninomuseliani6310]

Ignoramus@@josephsimmons9241

[@arekkusub6877]

Sure, they came all for better life today, tomorrow Wladimir will use them as an excuse to invade one or another country to protect them.

[@EdjieboaNova]

Props for giving Georgia coverage. Dallas, Texas 🇺🇲🤍🇬🇪🇺🇦

[@everstone_ranch]

Wow this was great journalism, I had no idea this was happening in Georgia - I didn’t know much about the country until now.

[@jle4433]

CBS is as biased as any American mainstream media outlet. Go to Georgia and find out for yourself.

[@corvettesbme]

Me either!

[@okanui]

wake up America and western world!!

[@colchis.]

This interview was a total lie. This isn't happening in Georgia right now. Our government is Pro European, not Pro Russian. This is all propaganda from Russian and also western countries. After the Ukrainian war started they wanted us to fight too. So after all this time they are still trying to spread the war into Georgian lands. Georgian magority likes its chosen government, because they are keeping us safe and also they are refusing the gap between the EU, NATO and Georgia.

[@Squashed8Ball]

And this is why supporting Ukraine is so important; if Russia isn’t stopped there it will take more and more land from other Eastern European nations and eventually Western Europe will be forced to send its own troops, dragging the US in to actual direct conflict with Russia.

[@headsuphockeypodcast2707]

One of my good friends is Georgian. As a great grandson of Polish and Lithuanian immigrants I share a great respect with Georgians and free countries no longer under the USSR.

[@dchenkin02]

Nonsense, Georgia was not occupied by the USSR. Georgia was part of Tsarist Russia for hundreds of years before the Soviet Union. Georgia was home to a large chapter of the Bolshevik Party including Joseph Stalin. The Bolshevik Party from its beginning had members of every ethnicity and nationality in the Tsarist Russian Empire. Russian Christians, Ukrainians, Poles, Jews, Muslims, Georgians all were represented in the Bolshevik Party prior to the October 1917 Revolution.

[@gv.a.n9055]

you had no history teacher huh? tsarist ruzzia occupied Georgia in 1801, after violating the Georgievsk treaty and invading Georgia. and even though in Georgia there were some Bolsheviks they were in minority (and till this day we consider them to be a traitors). Georgians elected democratic party and in 1918 we finally got free from terrorist ruzzian empire and established democratic republic of Georgia. in 1921 ruzzians invaded Georgia once again, red army invasion is considered one of the bloodiest in our history. Don't you dare speak about my country when you know nothing about our history. @@dchenkin02

[@andrehege-du4iq]

​@@gv.a.n9055👏 well spoken, to counter with historical facts is the right way to put(in) Trolls back into the corner 🥊

[@tikag-xs9cx]

Thank you 60 minutes for making this video. People need to know the truth about Russian ruthlessness.

[@voice.of.reason]

This was 13 mins long not 60

[@MacakPodSIjemom]

Russian ruthlessness? Like, killing 3000 kids in few weeks? Oh, wait...No, that's Jews, Russians killed 500k of Iraqi children...Oh, wait...

[@shawnyepes2389]

I love the country of Georgia. Had some of their food in a restaurant in Spain. The people are extremely kind and their food is amazing. I hope the people of Georgia are able to get into the EU and NATO and continue on the path of democracy and freedom

[@chltmdwp]

Georgia is the US state...

[@chltmdwp]

@BamBamSr ;) but I'm not wrong though!

[@voice.of.reason]

The EU would be a disastrous path for them. They would loose their country to a foreign dictatorship

[@rodgerdodger7257]

​@@chltmdwp😂👍

[@rodgerdodger7257]

​@@chltmdwpabsolutely correct!

[@moshesierra6849]

Praise for that 87 years old lady she’s a patriot ❤

[@Tricia-Tricia]

Oh my goodness! That 87-year-old lady is an absolute legend! 🌟 Not only is she wise, but her unwavering love for her country is truly inspiring!❤ She's a true patriot and a shining example for generations to come. Hats off to her dedication and commitment! 👏👏

[@DarthestWiffiest]

Well this is OBVIOUSLY anyone else but ruZZia'z fault. 🙄

[@felipe-vibor]

Raised in Paris was enough to confirm her bias. Interview Georgian prime minister

[@martinwatts3796]

She speaks for the majority of Georgians...

[@kabzaify]

@@martinwatts3796how? When she does not control the legislature. You had them,she is representing her self when talking to the west. Not the people of Georgia, as she has no authority to do so.

[@tomr7222]

"it's very unnerving when in your own country you have people that are talking the language of the enemy"

[@headpump]

Seems like Georgia is a mouse cornered by a cat..

[@wouter1602]

I live in Georgia, I love the country. I’m a guest, but contributing to the economy. That said, what I miss here is the fact that Georgia has borders with Russia and Armenia (same economic zone), NOT with the EU. Leaders will have to think about that, glad they still do. Joining the EU could trigger war! I’m from the EU and many people in my country are done with it and want to leave the EU. Its the younger people in Georgia usually who want to join EU, not the older generation. I hope 🇬🇪 can stay 🇬🇪, with a rich culture, amazing food and landscapes! 🙏 for peace

[@Retsler54]

Georgia is hoping for the USA and the EU and NATO to help them??? I am Swedish. Sweden is part of the EU and being a NATO member any day. SO WHAT???? We peaked in 1970 and from there it is downhill demographically and economically. We live in fear of crime and terrorism today. We did not need NATO or the EU. We are better off independent with restored boundaries. With Russia I want restored relations and trade. They succeed and I like it. I am no NATO idiot.

[@vinlago]

Aren't those coming into the country just looking for a better life away from the oppression they had to flee?

[@kubamax9kubowski176]

Oh definetely, but some who flee run away to avoid the draft, but still support the war and Russian expansion. Issue again comes in the number of Russians coming in as well, the bigger the population becomes, then the more interested the Kremlin becomes to act.

[@pierrerobert6458]

Sad thing if democracy allows for a traitor to be prime-minister !

[@snk-j5k]

smh this is why we needed the wall, now we have russians inside Georgia.

[@B.A.D.513]

😂

[@yunashapatava]

Salome Zurabishvili, proud of my President, an example of a strong woman and a brilliant diplomat!!! I stand by my President!!! ❤️🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪

[@RoanCorporation]

RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA IS THE STRONG OF THE WORLD , GEORGIA HAVE TO DEFEND HER VALUES

[@1jatube]

see the history of the appearance of the video. Georgia was the first to start. Then Russia defended Abkhazia.

[@buskingkarma2503]

God bless the nice old lady!❤

[@hirampeterson9487]

Russia is the worst neighbor ever

[@cawag98]

Thanks for posting this. Very interesting and well presented.

[@benktlofgren4710]

I support the people of Georgia as a Swede, but they need to make changes themselves. The current leadership will not work, corruption must decrease and so must the Russian Oligarch ties in their political system. The EU does not want a new Orban problem.

[@afctaylor12]

Swede if they considered. What's usa

[@benktlofgren4710]

@@afctaylor12 Hello there, I do not understand the question mate.

[@ruidean72]

Yes, Georgia joining EU would be great. Then you can take in your share of all the migrants from middle east and Africa. Diversity will be their strength, just like in Sweden.

[@highwayred480]

I didn’t vote for Biden, but I pray for him every day that the Lord will give him the strength and wisdom to navigate these difficult challenges America faces 😢

[@maarten_notjustagrip]

How is this an American challenge?

[@donaldmackerer9032]

​@@maarten_notjustagripthink about what Americans always thought that they stood for in the past. From the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution, the first three paragraphs in the Declaration of Independence, all the way to Woodrow Wilson's idea of the right of a Nation to self-determination.

[@maarten_notjustagrip]

@@donaldmackerer9032 Ok but we are not talking about America here. This piece has precious little to do with America.

[@RealCult]

God Bless Georgia.

[@evguenimigachoff9428]

Georgia is a beautiful country with very brave and wise people. The country is balanced and is moving in the right direction. This show tries to heat up the situation. Let me tell you that you gonna fail the same way as russian propaganda. Peace and prosperity for Georgia.

[@Babicev89]

Yeah,then Mikheil Saakashvili chewed a tie live. When he attacked South Ossetia!!!!!

[@terryh4987]

Invaded by people who buy homes and open up businesses, that sounds awful.... 🤡🤡

[@harrydebastardeharris987]

I can never understand the Russian obsession with grabbing more territory considering that Russia is the biggest country in the World…..why ?

[@kleoqwer]

Just because they can and no one stops them.

[@felixstefant5355]

because of greed

[@TatiRemi]

We don't need more territories. Conflict in 2008 was finished without Georgia annexation.

[@Squashed8Ball]

Because a lot of it is inhospitable tundra with limited economic viability. You can’t grow crops on permafrost. Transporting the lumber to market is too costly. The same goes with a lot of mining; it can be viable but only for rare metals typically. There is no sea access and rail lines are just too expensive to build over the vast distances required. Ukraine has abundant farm land in a warmer more southerly latitude with good transport options. Georgia must have its advantages also.

[@francismarion6400]

Strategic resources, access to ports, logistics. All to keep colonizing the world.

[@hounddog1]

As a Russian who was living in Georgia for the last year and a half I can say that almost all Russians who moves here are anti-war and anti-Putin Russians. A lot of them lead funds to support Ukrainian refugees and help Ukraine win this war as I do. And we surely support Georgia's independence and willing to join the EU and appreciate their hospitality in these crazy times.

[@Meeshusa]

As an American who's taxes provoke and fund all these wars in these new countries like Georgia and Ukraine, I can say we would appreciate that you don't take OUR funds. No one in the US supports this crap. We don't have access to simple healthcare even if you are rich, Gruzia isn't Georgia, it's not one of our states. Our quality of life for disabled and elderly is way worse than in these countries. This country barely existed on this planet. Yea go beg for help on the streets of EU, we can't print money for this independence fun while our citizens live on the streets and can't get simple medical help.

[@jensen1901]

@@Meeshusa I'm in the US and I support funding Ukraine. You do not speak for all Americans. You seem very uneducated on this issue. Maybe sit this one out, champ.

[@Meeshusa]

@@jensen1901 and you represent a minority of Americans.. Your country is $33T in debt. You are funding Ukraine with what? Chinese money? Russian money? It's not your money lol

[@jensen1901]

@@Meeshusa actually I represent the majority of Americans. 81 million Americans voted for President Biden. 74 million voted for Trump. And the fact that you said "your country" instead of "our country" in your comment just now means you are not even American.

[@Meeshusa]

@@dawggonevidz9140 Im a social worker child. Your private Healthcare thru employment is total garbage. To get Medicaid that covers you fully with dental too you must make very little or file for bankruptcy. If you do this you will not afford to pay for your housing. It has nothing to do with me and lots to do with people like you who don't know how it works yet willing to support every war and every country that has a 10 tines better health care housing and retirement while your future looks mega bleak

[@madhavyu]

This doesn´t sound like Putin. The Republicans say he is such a swell guy.

[@alexsilent5603]

Because its fake news.

[@sergiyrospysdiyenko6224]

I think US should cede Alaska to Ruzzia for peace in Ukraine. if Republicans believe in ruzzias promises

[@alexsilent5603]

@@sergiyrospysdiyenko6224 Russia is not interested in expanding its territories. What we truly need is the regime change in USA.

[@cristi99zz]

@@alexsilent5603 cool story who's your dealer?

[@madhavyu]

@@sergiyrospysdiyenko6224 Can we give them Florida instead?

[@yoswifty303]

That’s the thing that’s mind bobbling, that the enemy are within. This is why a open boarder isn’t a good idea. We see their forcefully gentrifying areas of interest.

[@nutsackmania]

trump voter cant even use idioms correctly

[@Tricia-Tricia]

🤯 That's the thing that's mind-boggling 😲, that the enemy are within. 😡 This is why an open border isn't a good idea. 🙄 We see them forcefully gentrifying areas of interest.

[@63Limar]

Because they aren't the enemy this is just a xenophobic trope.

[@burkhardtmike]

Taking a page right out of China's playbook on Tibet. Just moved a bunch of Chinese people in.

[@MultiPetercool]

There are many young Russian dissidents in Georgia like Roman known as NFKRZ on KZbin. They would gladly leave Georgia if there were an EU nation who would grant them a visa.

[@Loreless]

the US should be grant them a visa too.

[@answerman9933]

NFKRZ is not a dissent. He is an opportunist. At best, he is an amoral businessman.

[@MultiPetercool]

@@answerman9933 You’re entitled to your opinion. How about Niki Proshin or Zack? Zack is partially vocal. Luckily he made it to the US.

[@geogmz8277]

Welcoming Russians into your territory is a risk... The whole western should impose high requirements on any Russian descent to enter the country. As Russia has the tendency of "Claiming" territories based on "Demographics" of population.

[@Mika-pv4bw]

🙏 🇬🇪 we just want to be left alone and in peace. I’m Georgian and my whole life is consumed by this Russian pressure/war/invasion. Just in my lifetime of 40 years I’ve Lived to see damage of post Abkhazia war where they invaded and killed innocents and took our land and then again in 2008. Now Ukraine…

[@mitchyoung93]

@Mika-pv4bw That was an is Abkhazian and Ossetian land...they were autonomous even in Soviet times.

[@johnny4221]

If you don't vote in corrupt western puppets like Sakashvilli who tried to invade south ossetia, you won't have problems with Russia, you will simply be two friendly countries. It really isn't that complicated.

[@gaoxiaen1]

@@mitchyoung93 "Autonomous" has the opposite meaning to Russia.

[@_Sakartvelo_]

@@mitchyoung93 Abkhazia is Western Georgia, Abkhazians are the originally Georgians. Apsua is a tribe settled in Georgia in the Middle Ages, so learn the difference between Abkhazian and Apsua. There is no Ossetia in Georgia, it is Samachablo,Tskhinvali region/Kvemo Kartli - Sakartvelo. There is only one Ossetia - Alanya, in Russia.

[@mata2nz]

NATOs playbook hasn't changed.

[@ro--M]

Yes, NATO is still a defence alliance and countries want to join it, unlike Russia to whom nobody wants to join.

[@mata2nz]

The Global South - watch this spot.

[@tastegeorgia674]

20% of Georgia is occupied

[@TheProfessional15]

And 36% of Cyprus is occupied

[@eksbocks9438]

3:08 I know how she feels. People with colonial ambitions usually have this mindset of entitlement.

[@JayNomad]

The 87 year old lady standing her ground is everything today’s young western generation is not. Respect 🫡

[@Tricia-Tricia]

The 87-year-old woman stood her ground, displaying a perseverance that today's young Western generation lacks. Respect🫡😊

[@TomStans]

Some of the ruzzian trolls made it to the comment section, I see.

[@norman4588]

It appears that the elderly woman have greater bravery opposing the occupier than the politicians.

[@Tricia-Tricia]

😮 It's fascinating to see that the elderly woman displays more courage than the politicians in standing up against the occupier! 💪👵 Her fearlessness is truly commendable and inspiring! 🙌

[@MacakPodSIjemom]

@@Tricia-Tricia Yeah, sure. She is the greatest obstacle to Russia. It's known that Putin holds monthly meetings with his generals exploring how to solve the "resisting babushka" problem.

[@Tricia-Tricia]

@@MacakPodSIjemom Haha, absolutely! 😄 It's no secret that the "resisting babushka" can be quite a challenge for Putin and his generals. But hey, they say with great obstacles comes great determination, right? 💪

[@michaelberg1290]

Don't forget the transnistria part of Moldova as well

[@emberson7850]

And Moldova part of Roman. There's also land and Romanians in Ukraine.

[@joaquindelavega9926]

Love Ossetia, Abkhazia, and Armenia… the Indigenous peoples of the Caucasus.

[@jamallabarge2665]

The Russians had control of S. Ossetia and Abkhasia for years. The European Union began a commission to determine who started the 2008 war. They determined that it was Mikheil Shakaashvili who started that war. He shelled first. In 2023? Who knows? It's so hard to tell who is driving the bus in Tblisi. If the Russians are inflitrating then they need to be escorted home.

[@jamallabarge2665]

The equivalent of the Georgian Center for Disease Control is named after American Senator Richard M Lugar. There is something odd about that.... the Georgians couldn't find a native daughter or son to name their center?

[@luiscosta4945]

This old woman is so brave! God bless her

[@davitdamenia4795]

That was really good clip about current situation in Georgia, but the problem isn't only upper mentioned factors, there are unstable institutions, corruption, nepotism, e.g that's undermine countries already achieved milestone which was collected by years of hard work, cz of that we got high emigrate rates, people's going outside of country to find the way to survive and make their life. So sad))))

[@megaotstoy]

imagine RT making report on "American silent invasion in Mexico"

[@missyaman7053]

It's a "news" channel that spread lies so I wouldn't be surprised if they made one

[@Nubbe999]

I do not like this Soviet 2.0 project Russia is doing. They have more land than everyone and resources to its people than most countries, so there should not be a need for Russia to steal more land. These are just some old Soviet imperial dreams they have and unfortunately, neighbouring countries and regions are taking the hit for Russia's dreams.

[@bekabeka71]

My god Free my country 🙏🏼✝️ 🇬🇪🙏🏼 the oldest civilisation 🇬🇪✝️ I hope us Georgians will learn to unite someday and love each other instead of hate to come together and build this country!

[@Tricia-Tricia]

It is inspiring to see your hope for unity and love among Georgians to build a stronger country. The history and heritage of Georgia's oldest civilization is indeed something to be proud of. By embracing these values, it is possible to overcome division and work towards a brighter future. Let's hope for a united and peaceful country moving forward.

[@robertmarley8852]

Russians learned a lot from Europe

[@inzhener2007]

Since Russia declared independence of the USSR (yes, although laughable, considering Putin is wanting to re-establish a Rus empire of Ukraine, Belarus, Russia (which is an empire already), Moldova, Georgia, Armenia and North Kazakhstan) in 1991, Russia has waged 8 wars and aggressive conflicts: In Moldova 1993, provoked war in Abkhazia in 1991-1992, in Tajikistan in 1991-1993, in Chechnya 1994-1996, in Chechnya 1999-2009 (at least 250k Muslims were killed in the two wars), Georgia 2008, invasion of Ukraine 2014, Bombing Syrians (at least 100k) since 2015, invasion of Ukraine 2022...

[@ryancruz1876]

This war would have never happened if Russia just stayed out of Ukraine.

[@Wizardof]

Pootin wants Soviet Union back.

[@CatsRobloxOther2nd]

Maybe not Soviet Union but a Russian empire that would be similar to Soviet Union.

[@DaCon369]

Georgia better not join the failing EU. Georgia should strive to become the Switzerland of the Caucasus region - independent, wealthy and rich in tradition and culture.

[@ginakinzler9090]

Wise and courageous woman!!! I hope the EU doesn't leave them defenseless against russian wolves and those who are their puppets

[@Meeshusa]

Imagine if she lived on the border with Israel

[@doghousedon1]

60 Minutes lost it's credibility years ago when they put a stick of dynamite in the gas tank to prove the vehicle will blow up when in an accident.

[@VTSteve]

Sounds like total corruption :-(

[@Honestly_take_the_hint]

You have no clue on why it happened or if you did you’d be saying differently

[@asbisi]

Russia has always been such a horrible neighbour. What is wrong with them to think this is OK?

[@supa3ek]

Nato has always been a terrible neighbor. What is wrong with them to think they can extend closer to russia and think its OK ??????

[@rarescevei8268]

The fact that Georgia started the 2008 war?

[@yeahhcykes]

​@@rarescevei8268still doesnt justify that they're invading without anyone noticing it -also it was rebels who started the war, not the georgians.

[@rarescevei8268]

@@yeahhcykes Georgia invaded South Ossetia. I also never said it was justified. I only said who started the war, Russia's actions in Gorgia are not justified.

[@yeahhcykes]

@@rarescevei8268 alright how did they invade south ossetia if there was no border to begin with? the rebels started shelling georgian controlled tskhinvali which caused georgians to make a response and because of this, russia backed south ossetia and even went as far as occuping gori, foti and zugdidi which dont even contain any ossetian/abkhazian minority and bombed tbilisi ALOT. that alone is enough to justify who the real invader in the war is

[@elaineisabelle427]

Hold your ground you sweet, beautiful elderly lady, its your land.

[@Frazec_Atsjenkov]

12:10 In my view, the most powerful sign that Georgia wants to enter the EU would be to elect a pro-EU government. The question of Georgia joining the EU is a matter in which the citizens of Georgia and the EU have a say. The US has no meaningful say about which countries should join the EU. In fact, the US pushing for Georgian EU membership may achieve the opposite. By and large, EU citizens don't like it when the US meddles in our affairs.

[@HooDatDonDar]

The US is influential. If you don’t like it, what of it? The EU is better dissolved, anyway. You don’t need political union for free trade. More helpful for Georgia would be membership in nato. Russia would not dare attack it then.

[@AuroraRae89]

EU citizens may protest against the US, but that's not the reality of life. the US is far more influential then anyone wants to admit. And thanks to it, countries are far more stable now then ever before

[@Frazec_Atsjenkov]

@@AuroraRae89 not sure who you are addressing. I don't dispute anything you've just said. But it also is besides the point I was raising.

[@sabas0915]

დიდი მადლობა ყველას ვინც მხარსგვიჭერს

[@maniac7979]

Спасибо вашему правительству за поддержку России