The Invasion Russia Doesn’t Want You to Know About

[@jwatthebot]

I was in high school when they invaded, the news that "Russia invaded georgia" was especially scary for us who were ass at geography

[@eauneau]

😂

[@nicholesanderson6348]

😂!!

[@slickndstylish]

🤣

[@1wun1]

Atlanta hoods made the invasion pointless.

[@SW56964]

One script, one play: US coups - Russia invades; US coups - Russia invades. Same scenario over and over.

[@Dr.ZoidbergPhD]

"Why do you stay here?" Bro shes like 80yrs old, what do you mean

[@pemagurung2325]

at first i also thought what kind of question is that but later i understood, it was asked to let her speak her side story

[@Lado93]

yeah i was saying to my self same think lol.

[@caseclosed9342]

She remembered when the Soviet Union was around and they were all one country. She’s been through different regimes and just wants to live and doesn’t care whose country it is…

[@dimka9777]

@@caseclosed9342 you sure about that bud? you think she doesnt want georgia to be united or what. she lives there because she cant go anywhere

[@phaelox]

​@@caseclosed9342 She definitely cares what country it is. She literally said the reason she didn't and won't leave, is because then russians will take her property. Literally days ago from recording, a russian came to her house, where she has probably lived for decades, if not her whole life, and claimed it was his house. She cares a lot. And she chose her country, Georgia.

[@steam_bigh8899]

Forget to mention that a country cannot join NATO that has regional conflicts. That's why Russia has everywhere a foot in the door.

[@RamblesBrambles]

Great point!

[@nr12345]

BS.. The US Military is spread out across the world in conflicts right now, its not being broadcasted as conflict but "peace keeping" and suddenly it doesnt matter to the same degree and those countries are either joining or part of NATO. There is double standards with all this bs.

[@romangolovko8306]

False, Greek and Turkey has regional conflict still. Russian lies again.

[@Pantherxs]

@@romangolovko8306That’s because both Greece and Turkey joined NATO before any regional conflict. Plus it’s more like the governments of each country are bickering at each other than a regional conflict.

[@sibirr.]

@@romangolovko8306what exactly you talk about? they dont have any conflicts followed by unstable borders that no one recognise what is the main point of not having conflicts

[@zukuci]

My favorite KZbinr made a video about my homeland. Thank you, Johnny, for putting the struggle of Georgian people in the spotlight!♥

[@Trasher-gv9wc]

и борьбе остениского и абхазского народа

[@roudyr00t98]

wasn't a struggle for Saakashvili but suddenly it is now???

[@HanSolo-fw7wd]

This reminds me what happened in Hong Kong in 2019. Exactly what happened..

[@andresfelipeod6819]

do not forget, the struggle of Abjasian people, who are free from the Georgians, and the Struggle of Ostenian (alans, or osetians) peoples, who never had been georgians. and they are a free land with the help of? yes men, do not forget, the real criminal here is Sajasvilii. this was the Zelensky who put his country in a Path of destruction.

[@abeywarc]

Other than the disguise of peace and security by way of joining EU/NATO, what else are "benefits" of this action? Is this propaganda from the West that penetrates hard on the youth and creates internal chaos? - 24:19 Will Georgia also face what Ukraine is so unfortunate to face now, the false promises of the West and abandonment quick to follow? I say distant relatives are good for a short visit, but diplomacy and good relations with neighbors are for a lifetime. I see so much comparative similarities between global events and proxy wars and geopolitical conflicts taking place all around the world these days where one of my conclusions was that at the sunset of the global dominant super power, it does not want to go down quietly, rather go down in a ball of flames where it engulfs the entire world... create chaos and destabilize all corners of the world in hopes of holding on to such loss of power and dominance for a mere moment further. So Johnny Harris, care to take a deep dive into this? Or are you also a cog in the propaganda machine? ps: I'm from Sri Lanka, and I'm a silent observer of the contemporary global event.

[@kacperw971]

Poland's Lech Kaczyński in August 2008 traveled to Tbilisi together with the presidents of Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to show solidarity with Georgia in the face of Russia's invasion of that country, according to accounts by officials. He said at the time: "Today Georgia, tomorrow Ukraine, the day after tomorrow the Baltic states, and then, perhaps, the time will come for my country, Poland."

[@nijatmehdizadeh8959]

Then they killed him

[@Paco1337]

Putin is 71, he will be dead by than

[@F-22_Raptor]

​@@nijatmehdizadeh8959never forgive them trees...

[@MrQwertyman111]

@@nijatmehdizadeh8959 Debatable depending who you ask, and a lie for others.

[@drewmalesky9869]

He wasn't wrong.

[@GeoDubVoiceacting]

🇬🇪 As a Georgian i thank you for taking your time and creating this video if you are still in georgia i will be more than happy to help you out on your travels 🇬🇪

[@WorldlyBudget]

Georgia must stop trying to join a military and economic alliance which is hostile to Russia. If Georgia continues this wish they will have the same fate as Chechnya and now Ukraine.

[@friendly9116]

Why don't you take the land back?... Russia lost most of it's equipment, has proven to be incompetent, and has its forces in Ukraine.

[@fantasy_4772]

​@@friendly9116 Bc the country is run by pro russians

[@-Zevin-]

@@friendly9116 This is such a ignorant comment it's staggering. (to be clear the Z in my profile picture is for my name nothing to do with pro Russian stuff, I am Ukrainian American..)

[@martynasv5384]

@@friendly9116 Maybe be course Russia put they own 'guy' as a president who works for Kremlin and also he's a billionaire.

[@aziz.khayumov]

I am amazed how so many Georgians speak English so well. Greetings from Uzbekistan. 👋🏻

[@brandonchan8255]

Maybe just a few that can actually do the interviews without too much hassle dealing with translations, giving the impression that "so many" of them can speak English so well?

[@jp_jas]

@@brandonchan8255no, a lot of post soviet countries speak English rather well (younger generations)

[@sergeyb8]

Why? It's no different how back in USSR Georgians spoke russian so well.

[@LESORUBBB]

потому что он разговаривал только с иноагентами, специально обучеными для проведения революций

[@sergeyb8]

@@LESORUBBB LMAO 🤣🤣!

[@Qu_2_wil_lmjk]

Greetings from Sydney, Australia. Good luck to you fine people; you don't deserve this oppression! May God bless you and keep you. 🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖

[@HamzaDesigns1]

here before johnny changes the thumbnail 20 times.

[@ymaizosz]

Really hate the trend in KZbin with content creators changing video thumbnails several times after uploading..

[@dfsdh432v9]

dude has a team working for just thumbnails.

[@johnnyharris]

30*

[@yashootipoo]

And the title as well 😂

[@yousufsohail]

"If you want to see all the thumbnails, follow along" - Johnny

[@dmytrokolosovskyi6026]

As a Ukrainian, I regret that I did not pay enough attention during the occupation of Georgia. You have done an incredible job of telling the world about this period of history ✊. საქართველოს მშვიდობა და კეთილდღეობა 🇬🇪 Peace for all the world 🕊

[@TheLevano22]

Slava Geroyam, brother!

[@Turthhurt]

As an African, you should pay enough attention on how African are talking they land back with the help of Russia from Europe...so we are shifting colonizers...

[@Li_Tobler]

Absolutely same here. Peace, sovereignty and prosperity to Georgia 💛💙🤍❤

[@Premo81]

Maybe you should pay even more attention. Georgia is still a country. Russia dont want to take Georgia. Like Russia don want to take Ukraine. Why would you think that? In both Georgia and Ukraine regions wanted to leave for legit reasons. Russsia is just helping them. The moral question of Russia Sacrificing civilions, is a diffrent question, But I guess you support sacrificing civilians to stop Donbass and Crimea leaving Ukraine? Have integrity. Dont buy into this nationalistic bs. Be a patriot, not a nationalist.

[@MihaiMarinescuJr]

You didn't pay attention in Transnistria? Much closer to you. Or, to be fair, at that moment you were happy to be Russia's ally and attack Moldova together! Now Moldova accepts and hosts Ukrainian refugees! I think you should be ashamed!

[@hedemegmondom]

"More than 80% of Georgians want to join EU." ..You are more European than most of Europe.

[@gonzalvedecordoue5486]

African continent want it too............

[@arget13]

I truly don't know what you mean

[@lalubko]

​@@arget13 many polls in EU are around these numbers when people are asked whether they like being in EU.. in my country, Slovakia it's around 70-75%.. so yea... we just don't value the memberships in EU and NATO enough, EU made it possible for my country to go up massively in life quality and NATO's here to protect it... sadly, russian propaganda is working overtime here and it's working the best in all of EU

[@tofu666]

@@arget13 there are a ton of parties in European countries that are EU sceptic or are downright advocating for leaving the EU (funnily most of them get funded by Russia ... 🙃)

[@opedsk]

20 % lives don't matter I guess 😅

[@ezedonsanvill9204]

Georgia has a special place in my heart a very beautiful laidback country, this is where i asked my now wife to marry me. I fully support 🇬🇪 on their fight for freedom.

[@JustStarting-wb6ls]

What freedom? Harry's lying. Georgia is okay with it. Maybe ask for a second - may I add - unbias opinion?

[@Atomic0907]

@@JustStarting-wb6lsnice try Ivan you’re not fooling anyone

[@JustStarting-wb6ls]

@@Atomic0907 You do know that Ukrainians are called Ivans, don't you? 2 mil views on a lie isn't enough for you I guess. You need to find a sensible person and call them a name, isn't that righT? Ur pathetic.

[@tims9773]

I've been watching your videos for a long time now, a few years. As a Georgian, I've really dreamed you would one day make a video about our country. I've asked in a few comments before whether you would be interested to come and do one (or more) video(s) about this region. And finally, here it is! Thanks for bringing out our country's story out to so many people who watch and follow you!

[@antoninamemi6587]

Georgia is the birthplace of wine, I’m not a drinker but that you !

[@raindance6929]

That amazing grandma protecting her home and land by staying there is a true hero

[@reddragon3163]

Interesting framing, in other parts of the world they call that T3rrorism.

[@JulieSmith-x8g]

Hope she stays safe as going by how they isually behave i doubt it​@@reddragon3163

[@khalyangel3353]

She will free that line up ! Believe ... I saw it

[@JBE158]

@@reddragon3163 Yes, the Russians are the terrorists... how is her staying on her land terrorism?

[@Kholdaimon]

@@reddragon3163 They call refusing to give away the land you own "T3rrorism"? In which parts of the world do they call it that?

[@blubb4908]

Just came back from Georgia (and Armenia) yesterday to my hometown Vienna, Austria, and saw Johnny Harris dropping this video today. Awesome. During the last 10 days, I have been traveling through the whole country and have seen people fighting so desperately for the liberties we in the West so often take for granted. My deepest respect for the bravery and the willingness of the Georgian people. Austria and Europe are with you❤🇦🇹🇪🇺

[@whitehorse1961]

@blubb4908 I am confused. What liberties they are fighting for that they don’t have now?

[@glanfelix3804]

Territorial intergrity and freedom to roam parts of their own country

[@ContraVsGigi]

​​​@@whitehorse1961 They are fighting for the liberties they still have, for now. Ask the honest Russians what liberties they lost in the last few years and you'll know. Or maybe you want to go there and say something about their leader or about the "war in Ukraine" and see what will happen but hey, maybe you are already there and you wrote this comment from a "farm".

[@CastorRabbit]

@@ContraVsGigi 50c is 50c

[@avtelminov]

@@blubb4908 First they democratically elect a government, and then they desperately fight it for their freedom, hmm...🤔

[@idea-d5q]

I can’t say anything about the beginning of the conflict (invasion), because I wasn’t there, but after that I personally visited Abkhazia several times and saw that ordinary people don’t really want a future as part of Georgia, they live poorly and understand this, but pride and independence are more important to them than money.

[@WhiteSharks-wz6kn]

They live poorly because they are part of Russia now lmao

[@zurakiladze-zg5mh]

As an Georgian first emotion “thank you “ seeing your favorite content creator making documentary about things that’s me as an 20s generation facing everyday . Thank you for telling everyone our story . We are Georgia 🇬🇪, we are Europe 🇪🇺.

[@_Kiren_]

As another European, from an EU nation, I feel honored to be included in your club. Because the courage and pride I've seen from Georgians far exceeds what I've ever had to muster, myself

[@BackYardScience2000]

As an American, the vast majority of us support Georgia being independent and free from Russian influence, even if our politicians don't show it. We stand with you, Georgia! 🇺🇲🤝🇬🇪

[@Whatshisname346]

Sakartvelos Gaumarjos!

[@Dominic-s9q]

​@@BackYardScience2000 Don't worry Ukraine faith would be yours soon, continue to be gullible it seems you don't want to think critically . Or you need the help of some c.i.a bloggers to think

[@thegame2531]

@@Dominic-s9q why dont any of you bots change the name at least? its always the same "generic name-random numbers" combination

[@HZAres]

Georgia has the crusader flag, thats about as European as it can get

[@bacho84303]

we had a same flag back in a 11th century and it’s connected with crusaders from that time when we fought alongside for jerusalem

[@lukasjablonskis6535]

Current European or older European?

[@No29999]

@@lukasjablonskis6535Europa Universalis

[@imperialofficer6185]

Strange stuff is the measure of Europeanness these days

[@sevenstars004]

@@imperialofficer6185 actually, I'm a pretty nice guy. Oh.. right

[@DanielsimsSteiner]

Got to spend some time in Georgia last year and the graffiti on the streets of Tbilisi definitely made their stance with Russia clear

[@thomasw.glasgow7449]

so was it in english or georgian an can you read georgian then , aye !

[@rcsverige]

Abkhazia and South Ossetia have historically not seen themselves as georgian. Abkhazia has claimed independence for a long time and South Ossetia wants to reunify with North Ossetia.

[@DK-ei4ed]

@DanielsimsSteiner I think 2008 Georgia starting a war with Russia made their position clear, as their president ate his own tie on camera. Maybe get schooled by the Russians before you open your mouth? NATO dogs are the terrorists, time to choke on reality buddy.

[@giorgi_qarqusashvili4892]

⁠@@rcsverige Clearly your history knowledge about Georgia lacks many crucial points. To begin with, Abkhazia and Samachablo(known as South Osettia) are known to be historically part of Georgia, It is an Indigenous segment of this country which, of course, has been proved countless times.

[@giorgi_qarqusashvili4892]

@@rcsverigeand what you refer to are Separatists, who HISTORICALLY are not even Georgians, funded by Russian government.

[@ZviRyatko1]

We have many Georgian people here in Ukraine, many of them working in restaurant business, cooking their national cuisine which tastes incredible! They are very humble and hard working. My friends who have been to Georgia say that Georgians are super friendly to Ukrainians, especially now, when we face a common enemy. Too bad their government licks putin's butt while people stand against russia. I hope one day I'll visit this beautiful country.

[@silkplayer9]

Also there are a ton of Georgian Volunteers fighting in Ukraine.

[@brycetomecek5065]

American here. Been to your country and it’s 100% true. Georgian restaurants are everywhere and thank god for that! Kachapauri is mana from heaven!

[@tomfromoz8527]

🤟💙💛

[@Li_Tobler]

У нас в Житомирі просто найкраща шаурма всього міста - Ґенацвале - як раз відкрита грузинами. Якщо будете поряд - обов'язково спробувати)

[@111hero1111]

The same story here in Russia, men. Georgians are completely ok with Russians too despite this conflict.

[@Blex_040]

Okay, memo to myself: Don't bother reading the comments in the first hour, it's so full with AI generated comments about some investment scam, so annoying 🙄

[@SpecialMuppetOperation]

AI is the only intelligence Russia possesses. 🤖

[@JohnDoe-iq9bz]

​@@SpecialMuppetOperationSays the 🤖 with ZERO intelligence😂😂

[@SpecialMuppetOperation]

@@JohnDoe-iq9bz Coming from a four-month-old account, I'll take that as a compliment.

[@SW56964]

All the three commentators are bots!

[@rahilptl639]

did you meant American Illuminati?😆

[@yarkobroda]

This is Russia's MO, create frozen conflict until the world forgets and then it becomes the status quo. This was the goal in Moldova in 1992, in Ukraine in 2014 and its the MO in 2024. Frozen conflict gives Russia immense leverage. Moldova/Transdnistria was the dress rehearsal for Georgia. But in other news, can confirm Georgia is an amazing place. Ancient culture, great wine (therefore great brandy), 1200 year old churches. Just beautiful.

[@LegionZGaming]

nope, in 2014 if you actually follow the story it was ukraine started attack pro russian ukrainian first, basically is like how the georgia goverment react

[@Erik3E]

@@LegionZGaming Hello Putin, nice to see you here.

[@r6201sk]

​@@LegionZGaming Well don't forget about Russian soldiers in civilian clothing heating the situation over there and artillery coming from Russian soil on Donbass cities. It is not black and white. Started in Crimea ...

[@collaborisgaming2190]

That's the US strategy, Korea. Taiwan remember, same for Vietnam which failed.

[@Destroyer120296]

​@@collaborisgaming2190how? America left vietnamn and failed, korea had a ceesefire and south Korea retained it's independence

[@def_user-XL]

I guess this is what is called "independent journalism" nowadays - omitting a huge chunk of the story and providing little to none context. Too bad most people will not go further in their research, because you already told them what to think.

[@HandHold]

What context should Harris include?

[@vladimirthomas7219]

​@@HandHold Very one-sided report. Give us the whole picture. Which country implemented the foreign agents law first? The USA. Why don't you mention who started the aggression in 2008 first? Why don't you give the Ossetian side a voice? Read this, guys: The concept of foreign agent laws was first formalized in the United States with the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) of 1938. This U.S. law requires individuals and entities acting on behalf of foreign governments, organizations, or individuals in a political or quasi-political capacity to disclose their relationships and activities. FARA was initially enacted to combat foreign propaganda, especially from Nazi Germany, by promoting transparency around foreign influence on U.S. policies. Over time, similar laws have been adopted by other countries, often aiming to limit foreign influence on domestic politics. In some cases, such laws have been expanded or modified to regulate non-governmental organizations (NGOs), media, and other entities believed to be influenced by foreign funding or interests. In the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, Georgian forces launched an assault on South Ossetia's capital, Tskhinvali, on the night of August 7-8. This attack was part of an attempt by the Georgian government to reassert control over the region, which had declared independence from Georgia in the early 1990s. South Ossetia and Abkhazia were both breakaway regions with longstanding tensions with the Georgian government. Russia, which supported South Ossetian separatists and had peacekeeping troops in the region, responded quickly to the Georgian offensive. Within hours, Russia sent troops and launched a large-scale military intervention into South Ossetia and other parts of Georgia, leading to a five-day conflict. Russia justified its actions as a defense of its citizens and peacekeepers in South Ossetia, but Georgia argued that it was acting to restore constitutional order within its own borders. The war ended with a ceasefire on August 12, 2008. Following the conflict, Russia formally recognized South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states, though only a few countries have followed suit, and the majority of the international community still considers both regions part of Georgia. Though, please verify this yourself by looking on the internet or talking to Ossetians. This report makes it seem like there was a war between Russia and Georgia, excluding Ossetians entirely, as if they are unworthy of having a say in this matter at all. Give the word to the Ossetians. Ask them: do they want Georgians to rule over them?

[@BoxCox]

​@@HandHold probably should've interviewed someone from South Ossetia and Abhasia, not just people from the other side of the border.

[@calebbearup4282]

It's mind boggling to me how obvious Russia has been with this. And at the same time how oblivious the whole world chooses to be with this. It's not like it's hard to see

[@aresnir2725]

And what “the world” can do about it?

[@calebbearup4282]

@@aresnir2725 for one thing Germany could have refused to give Russia billions of dollars since 2008 buying cheap gas from them. The US could arrest business people who conducted business with any Russian entity since 2008.

[@Turthhurt]

​​@@calebbearup4282 hypocrite 🙄keep on sanctioning everybody you will end up alone

[@andrewnelson3725]

Surface deep at best.. easy to tell this story ... and all the other stories of regime change and meddling by the US.

[@2010hyundaielantra]

@@calebbearup4282 Arresting people just for conducting business with Russia is delusional. However, Germany absolutely has blame for this. I can't imagine being entitled to the point where you violently hate on another country whilst helping them fund their war. Trump even talked about this at the NATO summit in 2017

[@jrasy]

Sending Georgian people much love from Lithuania 💚

[@МихаилНаумов-ч3ъ]

You missed the "h" in your name😂

[@gukagudashvili]

🥰🇬🇪✊

[@gukagudashvili]

​@@МихаилНаумов-ч3ъrussian bot?

[@МихаилНаумов-ч3ъ]

@@gukagudashvili я вообще не понимаю грузин, вы существуете благодаря русским, ваш народ был сохранен на крови русских солдат, откуда такая неблагодарность?

[@outlawJosieFox]

Lithuania is badass! You guys have been at cyber war with Putin far longer than the rest of Europe. Our leaders need to listen to yours.

[@MostafaMahdyy]

I like how Annie immediately figured Johnny out and his passion for maps and decided to gift him a map 😊 thank you Johnny for showing us the thoughtful & beautiful people of Georgia ❤

[@berndhofmann752]

The next country independent from Russia!❤❤❤❤❤

[@noroc_bun]

At least one Romanian, as I can only speak for myself, stands with you. Never give up! The red bear is weak!

[@KDR816]

Romania is always on the wrong side

[@carynmartin6053]

Keep dreaming...😂

[@rorschachrko]

Red bear is weak. LMAO! The delusion is real. A coalition of countries and their most modern weapons against the Red Bear is not doing anything. So are the bunch of sanctions. Russians are not goat farmers and some insurgent group to be simply taken over. The Russians made some mistake during the initial stages of the war, but it has since been rectified and pushing back anything the collective west is throwing at them. So keep dreaming.

[@Wladyslaw1440]

Always was tbh, lost to smaller and weaker countries and needed help most of the time. We see them as a strong nation because of their numbers and nukes, that’s about it

[@williamseric6492]

@@Wladyslaw1440 they defeateted the Nazis almost single handledly

[@kristin2129]

How inspiring and strong are the Georgian people. I love you Georgians and I believe in you, beautiful beautiful people. You deserve freedom.❤🤍

[@abeywarc]

Other than the disguise of peace and security by way of joining EU/NATO, what else are "benefits" of this action? Is this propaganda from the West that penetrates hard on the youth and creates internal chaos? - 24:19 Will Georgia also face what Ukraine is so unfortunate to face now, the false promises of the West and abandonment quick to follow? I say distant relatives are good for a short visit, but diplomacy and good relations with neighbors are for a lifetime. I see so much comparative similarities between global events and proxy wars and geopolitical conflicts taking place all around the world these days where one of my conclusions was that at the sunset of the global dominant super power, it does not want to go down quietly, rather go down in a ball of flames where it engulfs the entire world... create chaos and destabilize all corners of the world in hopes of holding on to such loss of power and dominance for a mere moment further. So Johnny Harris, care to take a deep dive into this? Or are you also a cog in the propaganda machine? ps: I'm from Sri Lanka, and I'm a silent observer of the contemporary global event.

[@vktengizik9916]

Disguise? You already coming biased about something and ask questions ?​@@abeywarc

[@jrey5523]

😂😂😂😂 Clown 🤡

[@Darkseidsolosfiction]

You're a clown​@@jrey5523

[@RajiPilipia]

Thanks Johnny for shedding light on the occupation of Georgia. As a Georgian, I really appreciate you bringing attention to this important issue. 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪

[@donttalkcrap]

This is way more important for the world to know and fight for than Palestine. Not just for the Georgian people, but for the whole world to know how Putin is slowly trying to claw back all the countries that broke away from the USSR and how easy it is. Palestine on the other hand, whilst enduring unbelievable horrors and hardship is not having it's land taken away from them. They are merely allowing Hamas to ruin their country for them so they can blame someone else.

[@yaelz6043]

Stalin was wrong to save you.

[@DavidNunezPNW]

You bring shame to Stallin, the greatest Georgian in history.

[@yaelz6043]

@@DavidNunezPNW based.

[@vman7323]

@@donttalkcrap then stop trade relations with Russia! Stop to sell Borjomi, Georgian wine and many other products. Sell it to America (who even not allow Georgia to make their own government laws) or Europe.

[@mennjho]

I just discovered your channel and watched a couple of videos. Great content!

[@kleoqwer]

Being a Ukrainian, it hurts to see how easily russia get away with all atrocities they do, occupying the land of neighboring countries.

[@williamseric6492]

Russia and USA are the same, the powerful don't respect others unfortunately.

[@thegreatgatsby9583]

@@williamseric6492 USA ain’t got shit to do with this.

[@williamseric6492]

@@thegreatgatsby9583 USA did a lot of bad things to a lot of other countries, its probably worse than Russia.

[@fraud500]

@@thegreatgatsby9583 😂😂😂

[@nexuscross3233]

​@@thegreatgatsby9583USA is responsible for this.

[@daurgo2001]

Having been to Georgia myself, it's an amazing country but as you said, Georgians are terrified of Russia. They had a saying that a few of them said to me: "Russia doesn't need to send their army to conquer Georgia, they just need to throw all their boots at us and the whole country would be covered". They are very brave, but they very much feel outnumbered.

[@V3G4N01]

Зачем они напали на Россию в 2008, если бояться?

[@irinkalabartkava8801]

THIS IS MY COUNTRY! Thank you for sharing this to the world! Have been watching you for years, brought me to tears!

[@Pythoner]

Go there and tell the locals that it's yours :)

[@irinkalabartkava8801]

@@Pythoner I am local :) where is this passive-aggressive attitude coming from? 😂

[@PhilippSeven]

@@irinkalabartkava8801 Ты абхазка или осетинка? Мне кажется абхазы и осетины не очень хотят быть частью Грузии.

[@BoxCox]

Abhasia and Ossetia are not your countries.

[@rafail3]

In other words, "Georgia for Georgians". Still don't understand why Abkhazians and Ossetians don''t like you?

[@Gkloman]

You need to ask the Abkhazians and the South Ossetians what they think about it. Maybe then your video wouldn't feel so misrepresented.🤔

[@jbh2761]

Amazing people Georgians and beautiful country , stay United for your future , total respect from Australia .

[@samihamchev9528]

Hello to all the georgians here from the other side of Black Sea. As someone, whose country is bombarded with russian propaganda every day, this video is a great reminder how lucky we are to be in the EU and NATO. We believe in you guys! Keep fighting! Best wishes from Bulgaria

[@mitchyoung93]

@samihamchev9528 The EU has banned RT etc from its space. If you are getting 'Russian propaganda it is because significant proportions of your population realize the close historical ties between Bulgaria and Russia. In fact you wouldn't exist without Russia.

[@PhilippSeven]

And what makes you Georgians think that Abkhazians and Ossetians want to be part of Georgia?

[@andreas543]

Russian propaganda is shown on the TV and the news in Bulgaria?

[@samihamchev9528]

@@andreas543 Not on TV per say, but all around social media. A lot of people here don't have critical thinking and believe all the bullshit that's being fed to them. And that's how we got a pro-putin party to a 3rd place in the parliament(combined with the record low % of people who go to vote on election day).

[@PhilippSeven]

@@andreas543 And what's the difference between Western propaganda and Russian propaganda?

[@TomTheCopywriter]

It does my heart good to see a headline with "They don't want you to know about" and have it be 100% true...

[@hauscchildt6418]

No, actually the CIA and MI6 need you to believe this

[@antonnazarenko7514]

All interviewees are young urban dwellers who speak very good English. It is obvious that they are people with pro-Western and pro-European views. There were no in-depth interviews with older residents and those who do not speak English. Even if there are only 20% of them why not ask their opinion? Or are minorities not supposed to have an opinion?

[@arthurmorgan8638]

As an Estonian I can say that we are quite similar to Georgia in terms of history. We are both tired of Russian aggression

[@andreisemerenko9249]

Не плачь, малыш, ты уже 30+ лет "независимый" и у тебя всё хорошо: экономика, здравохранение в жопе; перспектив в эстонии ноль! Все кто смог-уже в финляндии, норвегии или ирландии. А ты продолжай надрачивать на фейковую независимость!

[@ЕКАТЕРИНАПОНОМАРЕВА-ц9э]

😂how do you feel Russian aggression?

[@user-vn4tc2vc7i]

pack your things and move to another country 🤣🤣🤣

[@Arni2634]

Oh please

[@jorgecardoso3876]

Estonia is an example of what Russia could become if it got some decent leadership. Welcome to the liberal, free and democratic world. Putin is an old man so he will not be around for that much longer. And Putin's Russia is living on reserves and these are dwindling fast. 1 to max 2 years and they will be running out and then it will be time for change. Let's hope and work that it can then become a normal peaceful country and fulfill it's enormous potential like the northern neighbourhs have done. All the best.

[@Jacka101]

These bots are going crazy today

[@noth1ngnss921]

Yeah shit's getting out of control. They're copying random comments and reposting them with the product name seemingly randomly inserted somewhere in the sentence.

[@maxunknown3896]

I don't agree with Johnny's bias so surely I must be a bot.

[@drewmalesky9869]

@@Jacka101 they need to prove their worth in the comment sections less they be called up to the front as a "storm z units."

[@motoKJ]

@@PersClarl-re7nn yeah because VPNs dont exist, nice try ORC

[@PersClarl-re7nn]

@@motoKJ YT doesn't want Russians to use YT. So VPN wouldn't help. Nice try CRO

[@lebenvertiefen]

Wow! Thank you very much for this great video and value information!

[@Traumatose]

So many heros in one video. Long live Georgia and it's beautiful people!

[@purplespaceship2417]

Josef Stalin aka Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili was shown in this video. He was Georgian.

[@PhilippSeven]

What about the people of Abkhazia and the people of Ossetia? Why does the West think that the people of Taiwan are worthy of independence while the people of Abkhazia and Ossetia are not? They are not even Georgians. And the Taiwanese are Chinese.

[@TimtheEnchanter25]

​​​​@@PhilippSeven Apkhazia and Samachablo are Georgian lands that have always been ethnically and culturally Georgian throughout history. Georgians are natives to these lands but were kicked out by the ossetians and aphsus, who are not natives there nontheless. Georgians civilians WERE KICKED OUT OF THEIR HOMES in these territories, do you understand that? Yet THEY'RE the victims in your eyes? Buddy, what do you mean they want independence? They want independence on MY lands? On a land that doesn't belong to them? Buddy, this is the equivalent of some Turkish communities declaring "independence" from Germany... IN GERMANY. Like. Who would support that, other than Turkey? Also they clearly aren't independent. They're very much depended on Russia.

[@PhilippSeven]

@@TimtheEnchanter25 Kingdom of Abkhazia was a vassal state of Byzantium, and it belonged including territories of western Georgia. So here Abkhazia can claim Georgian territories rather than vice versa.

[@TimtheEnchanter25]

​@@PhilippSevenSamachablo is not "Ossetia." Commies made up that term just because there were some Ossetians living there, unfortunately for us. They weren't even the majority there, and yet the commies still called it "south Ossetia." That's like the E.U declaring Paris as "North Algeria" just because there are some Algerians living there. You know nothing about this topic, so why oh why in the name of common sense are you yapping about it?

[@ArcopXCV]

As an European citizen this video really touch my soul. On my country and in general across the EU I see more and more skepticism about the EU, because people take for granted all the benefits they have now, being European citizens. Seeing how passionately and passionately Georgians want to be Europeans really moves me. Unfortunately, I don't think that the European geopolitical scenario is now ready to welcome them, rather it must first think about not dissolving. I will never stop dreaming of a united Europe, with Georgia as a member. Thank you very mush Johnny for telling this story, and in general for all the videos you make.

[@imyarek]

EU =\= Europe. Georgia is a European country whether it's part of EU or not, same with Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, etc.

[@origami83]

EU is another sort of dictatorship, one that slowly increases and my country faces every day. But i suppose it preferable over Russia.

[@mariaannenkova7954]

I dream of the day when Russia , Ukraine and Georgia are in the EU. All in peace, cooperating and doing trade. But America will never allow this.

[@purpplekushh]

@@mariaannenkova7954 Russia will be under iron curtain for at least 100 years, forget about Russia joining EU.

[@anthony64632]

​@@origami83it proves that you don't know much about EU snd is told some BS about EU. If not happy with EU ,then simply move to Russia

[@boweandrew3]

Georgia has a right to join the EU

[@ComradeHugo]

as if EU invites, lol

[@soznanie6120]

@@ComradeHugo The EU had already invited, but the Georgian government ruined it.

[@ComradeHugo]

@@soznanie6120 bs, it was never invited

[@Katar1x]

For those who believe everything they hear accompanied by beautiful music and drone shots - Stalin was, in fact, Georgian by nationality. During the Soviet Union, Georgia held a "special" privileged status among the other republics (as did Ukraine, by the way). Enormous resources were invested in Abkhazia, daily trains ran to Kutaisi, and Tskhaltubo was the primary destination for the Union's elite to rest and receive treatment. So, to claim that life in Georgia was tough under the Soviet Union is simply untrue. Even today, it's objectively clear that Georgia relies on Russia for economic support, with exports to Russia and a significant portion of the country’s income coming from tourism. I’m not denying that Georgia lost 25% of its territory after the events of 2008 - that’s a fact. But there’s no need to exaggerate things either. Для тех кто верит всему что скажут под красивую музыку и пролеты на дроне - Сталин - грузин по национальности. В Советском Союзе Грузия имела "особое" привилегированное положение среди других республик (как и Украина кстати). Было вложено огромное количество ресурсов в Абхазию, Каждый день ходили поезда до Кутаиси, Цхалтубо - был главным местом, где отдыхала и лечилась вся элита Союза. Так что, говорить мол Грузии плохо жилось в Советском Союзе - это просто враньё. Даже сейчас, объективно то, что Грузия живет за счет России. Экспорт продукции в Россию и в огромной степени туризм, ибо туризм имеет огромную долю дохода страны. Я не отрицаю того, что после событий в 2008 году Грузия потеряла 25% своей территории. Это факт. Но и вам не нужно и преувеличивать.

[@vladimirthomas7219]

Very one-sided report. Give us the whole picture. Which country implemented the foreign agents law first? The USA. Why don't you mention who started the aggression in 2008 first? Why don't you give the Ossetian side a voice? Read this, guys: The concept of foreign agent laws was first formalized in the United States with the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) of 1938. This U.S. law requires individuals and entities acting on behalf of foreign governments, organizations, or individuals in a political or quasi-political capacity to disclose their relationships and activities. FARA was initially enacted to combat foreign propaganda, especially from Nazi Germany, by promoting transparency around foreign influence on U.S. policies. Over time, similar laws have been adopted by other countries, often aiming to limit foreign influence on domestic politics. In some cases, such laws have been expanded or modified to regulate non-governmental organizations (NGOs), media, and other entities believed to be influenced by foreign funding or interests. In the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, Georgian forces launched an assault on South Ossetia's capital, Tskhinvali, on the night of August 7-8. This attack was part of an attempt by the Georgian government to reassert control over the region, which had declared independence from Georgia in the early 1990s. South Ossetia and Abkhazia were both breakaway regions with longstanding tensions with the Georgian government. Russia, which supported South Ossetian separatists and had peacekeeping troops in the region, responded quickly to the Georgian offensive. Within hours, Russia sent troops and launched a large-scale military intervention into South Ossetia and other parts of Georgia, leading to a five-day conflict. Russia justified its actions as a defense of its citizens and peacekeepers in South Ossetia, but Georgia argued that it was acting to restore constitutional order within its own borders. The war ended with a ceasefire on August 12, 2008. Following the conflict, Russia formally recognized South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states, though only a few countries have followed suit, and the majority of the international community still considers both regions part of Georgia. Though, please verify this yourself by looking on the internet or talking to Ossetians. This report makes it seem like there was a war between Russia and Georgia, excluding Ossetians entirely, as if they are unworthy of having a say in this matter at all. Give the word to the Ossetians. Ask them: do they want Georgians to rule over them?

[@TheLevano22]

keep being in denial, Putler apologist!

[@_l3rN]

Did you bring out the Planet Earth film crew or something? The footage is STUNNING. Wish these people got to comfortably exist in their beautiful country without having to deal with this encroachment

[@deeliriyum]

When CIA pays the quality has got to be the best!

[@chadada8866]

Presented by Johnny Harris and the Democrat Party! Production by ABC 😂

[@ContraVsGigi]

​@@deeliriyum Is there anything wrong with the content or you like Putin?

[@deeliriyum]

@@ContraVsGigi Have no doubt this is CIA project. Georgians kicked out US spies and NGOs. That's why they are pissed! And that's why they are trying to overthrow government so they can install US puppets.

[@johnnyharris]

Wow thanks!

[@DaTrainMan]

IM SO HAPPY YOU MADE A VIDEO ABOUT US!!! გაუმარჯოს ჯონის! და საქართველოს დამოუკიდებლობას!

[@susan7527]

Your written language is beautiful

[@DaTrainMan]

@@susan7527 Thank you so much! - დიდი მადლობა! 🇬🇪❤️

[@lukasjablonskis6535]

A video talking about how your country needs the EU?

[@PhilippSeven]

About you? Are you Abkhazian or Ossetian?

[@DaTrainMan]

@@PhilippSevenHaha no 😅! Im Georgian, Abkhazians and Ossetians use a Cyrillic script to write so yea

[@VictorYarema]

As a Ukrainian I am so grateful that you spread the information about what is happening around moskovia. Thanks!

[@lemix_6477]

moskovia? Nice job insulting all the Russians, I hope you're satisfied.

[@user-sy8cs7bw8q]

​@@lemix_6477 Cry bout it.

[@aabd7023]

@@lemix_6477let him enjoy his little hohol moment

[@Nata-rp6pf]

@@aabd7023 hohol moment 🤣

[@schoolofcharles]

Watched this video and others yesterday and today l just came back to say thank you. The content is amazing, you’ve earned a fan!

[@1Homelife]

Georgia seems to be a very friendly place, people there want to be on their own.

[@luckynyaa2826]

Who started 2008 war?)

[@V3G4N01]

​@@luckynyaa2826Saakashvili

[@benji75100]

Thank you for creating / making this video . Much love ✊🇬🇪🍀

[@codenameexoliby6020]

Wasnt Stalin, the former leader of the USSR (Russia) a Georgian?

[@langbard4261]

Yes he was 100% georgian

[@fdsfggr]

yep also the su-25 was build in georgia so the lived okey in the udssr they had their invrastructur and their pride and thechnical schools ect but yes russia was playing the ossetians and abkhazians they said they want to be their own staat so russi was placing peace keepers there and in 2008 the georgians attacked them and imo wanted to take over the ossetians for some reason and that backfired hard (maybe they wanted to fix their border problems with them so they can join nato coz you cant join with border clashes) i mean what was the point for georgia? get some village back? imo it could not been a preemtive strike from georgia coz in the end russia just run in and punched them hard but left emediatly after destroying the georgian army so there was no intend to take over georgia from russia but it makes sens for russia to hold this ossetians and abkhazians territory "for" them so georgia cant join nato and if they join nato they have a foot hold on the other side of the caucasus from wiki 20 September 1990 - South Ossetia declares independence. The republic remained unrecognized, yet it detached itself from Georgia de facto. In the last years of the Soviet Union, ethnic tensions between Ossetians and Georgians in Georgia's former Autonomous Oblast of South Ossetia (abolished in 1990) and between Ossetians and the Ingush in North Ossetia evolved into violent clashes that left several hundred dead and wounded and created a large tide of refugees on both sides.

[@gazpachopolice7211]

Yes but he considered himself a Russian. He didn't even want Georgia to join as an individual SSR. Instead he wanted it's identity diminished as a part of the TransCaucasian SSR.

[@jorikajorika]

@@gazpachopolice7211 He was fighting for multinational Soviet Union, he didn't want people to be divided by race or ethnicity, that's why he wanted what u said(if its true...) Today "Most Progressive" Woke powers have the same narrative by the way:))) So Stalin was Woke MF

[@yenotte]

Almost every russian leader was not russian somehow🤷

[@stefan-alexandruromanoschi8066]

been there one time, they are more europeans than more people from Europe. Amazing people, culture, food, history and landscapes.

[@Sam15356]

Because of Johnny I start loving geography more and more and I'm also becoming addict of maps and now I have 5 maps in my home and its amazing!From India 🇮🇳❤

[@TheKelthun]

Double standards and hypocrisy are the curse of our times

[@jcd-s8v]

the fact that he showed Stalin who was a georgian.

[@mariaannenkova7954]

I thought that was hilarious. The fact Stalin is still highly regarded in Georgia speaks volumes about their European values.

[@lukashvelidze8524]

He is in fact not highly regarded in Georgia. Maybe check your sources.

[@ARKAEOPTREX]

there was once an austrian guy. but that didn't mean Austria was chill, when Germany with said dictator annexed Austria.

[@sufiomargasanov3952]

​@@ARKAEOPTREX Stalin was Georgian with russian citizenship Hitler was German with Austrian citizenship

[@lan9252]

@@mariaannenkova7954 He's not "highly regarded" in Georgia, because despite where he was born, he was a Russian politician, that occupied newly-independent Georgia, murdered and repressed Georgian intelligentsia and created an empire for Russians. I doubt Hitler is "highly regarded" in Austria as well just because he happened to be born there.

[@trezenx]

as a Ukrainian, thank you for this. It's a sad story and even today Georgia as a country is afraid it can get worse, and they have the shittiest government but the most amazing people. The world should know that russians won't stop until someone stops them. Help us, Georgia, Moldova, Armenia, all the 'imperial' seized lands. also, the election is right around the corner and russians are literally threatening them even more. Just today I saw photos of billboards that had pictures of destroyed Ukrainian cities, bombed bridges, leveled buildings, and the slogan that said 'choose peace', which sounds more like 'get on your knees and don't even think about it'.

[@Demopans5990]

Though it would be interesting to call the bluff with Ukraine happening. Armenia didn't receive help from Russia, and is now turning towards Iran

[@X-jn87ybt]

Thank god it was Russians and not NATO. If Russia behaved like NATO they would be already in kiev with a million Ukrainian casualties.

[@JohnMikhail-q8f]

@trezenx you joking right. Better Russia takes the countries back then having the real enemy converting you to their cult

[@matthieuroulet4053]

Thanks again for these high qualitie videos. It brings so much value to the society.

[@polionly9632]

I wish someone would do something about Russian expansionism. They are not satisfied with just acquiring vast tracts of land.

[@DEMOnikRUS1]

Only in this case Georgia attacked Russia. First, Georgia sent troops into South Ossetia, destroying cities like Tskhinvali, and then attacked Russian peacekeepers who were maintaining peace in the region at Georgia's invitation. As you probably know, this is the unleashing of a war, for which Georgia and the countries that incited it are responsible. Take, for example, the confession of George Bush Jr., who told Vovan and Lexus that Saakashvili (the President of Georgia who unleashed the war against Russia and is now in a Georgian prison) was a puppet ruler installed by Western countries after a coup d'etat.

[@Alfonse-dm6ht]

​​@@DEMOnikRUS1 Why Bother Trying Mate.....

[@rustr01]

You'd better cry about American expansionism.😂

[@mkrl555]

@@DEMOnikRUS1 This is such a bullshit. Unbelievable. I watched Russian Jpurnalist describing how Russians bombed Tskhinvali on the Dojhd channel.

[@NoDiddy-wv1ps]

I wish someone would do something about nato expansionism.

[@nickmartin5087]

I love the rhetoric regarding Georgia’s longstanding commitment to freedom as a foundational cultural value and the subsequent discussion of resisting Soviet oppression. All this accompanied by images of Stalin…the most famous Georgian in history. Well done! Great editing!!! 🤙🏻

[@Otawee]

Yeah but that doesn't mean anything Stalin was the biggest conqueror of Georgia he gave the order to the red army to attack back then the independent republic of Georgia.

[@HungrysitesRu]

​@@Otawee Well it does mean quite a lot. It means that Georgia wasn't an occupied territory by the USSR, at least, as Baltic states pretend to be, for example.

[@Funnyfeather]

Georgians don't like Stalin. he was a disgrace, just like Germans don't like Hitler. Let's say the most infamous Georgian. Sounds fairer.

[@Alien2799]

There are pictures of Stalin? LOL That is funny he did not notice that. Maybe he is into Stalin? I did not watch the whole video because it smelled like propaganda.

[@mirabella44]

Ukrainian here: Georgians are our dearest soulmates. We are so similar in our fight against evil neighbour, we have similar or same mindset, our hospitality, we share part of the history. Russia is same as cancer that spreads all over the body, eating you up cell by cell. its not gonna stop on Ukraine and Georgia, its appetite just growing with time. The world should have never accepted invasion of Georgia and part of Ukraine at the first place years ago. They understand only power. Democracy should not mean that it's so kind that can't protect own boundaries. Democracy has to have teeth to show!!! This would never happen if there was an adequate response to their evil acts.

[@JamesSmith-ix5jd]

When did this "invasion of Georgia" happen?

[@Qartlos]

@@JamesSmith-ix5jd2008

[@JamesSmith-ix5jd]

@@Qartlos Really, and how that invasion ended, did Georgia won?

[@Qartlos]

@@JamesSmith-ix5jd well, we exist on a map. That’s something.

[@JamesSmith-ix5jd]

@@Qartlos You didn't get it. I mean if Georgia won why it still has problems with Russia or the territory, if Georgia lost why it still exists if the Russian goal was to occupy it?

[@luisOctubre64]

Hope to see a video of Lands occupied by the Brits so far away from Britain or African countries occupied by France or perhaps Territories occupied by USA far away in the Pacific Island or simply the hundreds of bases of USA Italy, Poland Romania, Germany, Kuwait, Brits in Ciprus, etc. You are living in a dystopian world, it is so many of you but thank God you are a minority in the World, and every day less relevant.

[@yasirarafat8284]

As a Bangladeshi, I deeply resonate with the challenges faced by Georgia in its struggle for independence and sovereignty. The parallels between our countries are striking, from the historical influence of larger powers to the ongoing geopolitical tensions. Just as Georgia has bravely resisted Russian pressure, Bangladesh has also faced its own share of external threats. I admire the Georgian people's resilience and determination in the face of adversity. Your unwavering pursuit of a democratic and independent future serves as an inspiration to us all. Let us stand together in solidarity, supporting each other's aspirations for freedom and self-determination.

[@DK-ei4ed]

@yasirarafat8284 Before you get a big head thinking you learned something, all you did was watch some yankee propagandist on youtube, you have no clue how to do basic research. Watch Russian documentary on Georgia and realize what a clueless fool you are, thanks.

[@TheBest.Trader]

If I'm not mistaken, you're talking about India. I'm an Indian myself. See, brother, I agree that maybe the BJP government has interfered in your politics, but that’s just for peace. I mean, every country wants a friendly government in their neighbor, which is why every country interferes in others' politics. Even the USA tries to influence our politics, but yeah, I agree it's wrong. And whatever Sheikh Hasina did is the worst thing any leader can do. Talking about the dam water, it was not done intentionally. There were floods in the area where the dam was located, which is why water had to be released as an emergency measure, I'm sorry, and I agree the BJP government has harmed our relations, but I hope Congress can fix everything. Love from India!

[@yasirarafat8284]

@@TheBest.Trader I didn't mentioned India, I said external threats and larger powers. It can be India, China, USA, Pakistan whoever else. It's good to see that you have acknowledgement of politics and ongoing situation in Bangladesh. If India try to be extreme with Bangladesh in way of action, definitely India has to suffer. I ain't threatening, I'm showing you the coincidences. As you reduced the visa ratio, your business are running low who's are based on Bangladeshi tourists. As Farakka Barrage taking lands, homes, schools and mango orchard here in Bangladesh, it also doing same at Ganga River in WB. It also causing floods in Bihar and west Bengal also in Bangladesh. If you hate, I will hate, simple.

[@drashutoshh]

​@@TheBest.Traderhaa bhai usne naam bhi nahi liya aaya bada sympathise karne, sympathy maangi tere se kisi ne? Since long illegal immigrants are living in India not the other way around, nobody has the right to compare annexation to Indian relations. What pakistanis did to bangladeshis is exactly what they're doing to hindu bangladeshis. Let them have their backyard in order before going and offering unwanted sympathy

[@aleksandrnestrato]

Oh, my God!😧 A. As someone with a degree on Caucasus I can’t not notify that the info Johnny delivers in this vid is either a small and unimportant part of the whole thing or a straightforward made up lie. B. At the same time… For a period I worked for Intelligence in Caucasus and did many things for the region’s destabilization. I immediately recognize verbal patterns, video sequence, music in the background, etc. My people! It’s a huuuge match!😃 Guys! 1) Our Johnny is working for Intelligence, 2) Intelligence is setting Georgia on fire against Russia. Again. Hm, it’ll be curious to spectate.

[@veronikalynn5084]

People who are somehow unaware of this are truly lost lol. Thank you for speaking on it though

[@rickfairbank1755]

I was in Tbilisi in 1985 with a tour group, years before the invasion. Georgia was part of the USSR then.What an absolutely beautiful country. It's criminal what Russia does to it's neighbors, all under the guise of "protecting" Russian speaking people.

[@lukebruce5234]

More like Ossetian and Abkhaz speaking people but nice try 🤡

[@Rom2Serge]

I have friends from Abkhazia. 1985 all this nations lived in harmony. Later 3 letter agencies started meddling there. And now we have what we have.

[@ge00rge007]

What a great channel , i just came here and already fell in love with the video edit and documentary style of it.Its is so good that i cant stop watching even though i dont normally see these types of videos

[@Gazonita]

None word about Ossetian people, yeah great job man👍🏻 If you really trying to be impartial like a normal journalist should be, visit other side of this borders and listen what georgian people did in 1991 with this people. All the situations that have been after that until 2008. How they tried to genocide them because they didnt want to live with georgia and wanted to separate from them in 1991. And after that georgia tried to push them from their home by military force. Killed childern and olders. This young generation that you showed in this video acting like this situation didnt exist but as a representative of Ossetian nation, my granfather born in South Ossetia, i can say that none of these people whant to live in Georgia, live with this people and wait for another act of violence. Buy the way we lived in this land much earlier than Georgians. And one more thing about this law of foreign agents, just to be fair, i cant imagine that USA will let in their land disseminate information through journalists who would be openly sponsored by Russia or China. You already have a similar law. And thats not a “democrasy” and freedom that you are talking about. Thats double-faced. Russia is not perfect place and i also dont support putin in many things but dont fool yourself and other people

[@Alien2799]

He seems to be a Western propagandist. So your people do not like to be with Russia either? I would imagine that Russia is the lesser evil? Please elaborate.

[@YourLifejacketFirst]

Thank you..this is exactly what I tried to say. Americans act like Russia is not a rational actor

[@Opityy]

The territory of South Ossetia was part of Georgian kingdoms throughout antiquity and middle ages. Ossetian migration to the region began in the 13th and 14th centuries, in which historical document have you read that south ossetians were on Georgian land before Georgians?

[@ЮлекДа]

Very interestingly told, but the author forgot to tell how it all began. First, Georgia began to shell the territory of Abkhazia, calling them separatists and capturing Sukhumi. First, Georgia killed Russian soldiers who were evacuating civilians. First, Georgia killed Russian soldiers who were in Georgia under the treaty. And THIS was investigated by the UN. Read the documents, gentlemen.

[@KitKeepsIt100]

Western bloggers accuse Russian ones of one-sided coverage of events, although they do exactly the same thing themselves🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻.

[@lolgun1]

Damn Early Gang here! Hoping this vid is a banger! Will update when I finish Update: Your videos are always improving and honestly it's showing that your whole team is dedicated to working with you to make a awesome video. ❤

[@SudaisKhadim-t5k]

here.

[@SudaisKhadim-t5k]

here

[@andrischinyanga]

Let's all acknowledge the music here

[@TheKeeperMD]

Had to scroll for a bit to get past the Elon crypto bots 😞 but here!

[@andrischinyanga]

@@TheKeeperMD i never see them

[@seazw]

I am from Republic of Moldova and a similar think is happening with Republic of Moldova, we also have a teritorry occuipied by Russian Army and most of the politicians wants Moldova to b an allie to Russia, people are paid to vote for pro-Russian when are election for a new pressident, a lot of disinformation in the small communities, Russia still want to have control over Moldova so we can't join EU or NATO. Moldova and Georgia shares a similiar story, an ex Soviet Unuion country that are on the edge to be swallowed by the Russia, or are in a way they are controlled by the Russia. Love from Moldova to all Georgians!

[@Zilong4242]

another propaganda

[@ant4686]

Johnny, come to Ukraine. Show us Kyiv.

[@ThomasLiljeruhm]

I remember when it happened. I was in Beijing, China, for the Summer Olympics. This war went against "the peace" that always should appear during an Olympiad.

[@AddieHilton]

Because Georgia invaded South Ossetia.

[@teimurazshvelidze-ff4sc]

@@AddieHilton Yes, of course ♥️. Suddenly, Russia has 50,000 soldiers with tanks, artillery, and aircraft on the only road connecting to Georgia. A week before, they evacuated their civilians and began firing at Georgian villages. The day Georgia responded, these 50,000 soldiers immediately started advancing, bombing the entire Georgian territory from the sea, from another occupied region, Abkhazia, and from the air. They killed many civilians simply because they were Georgian, and thousands of Georgians were forcibly displaced from their homes. Of course, Georgia “attacked” Russia on their so-called territory, which only Syria, North Korea, and a few “peace-loving” organizations like Hamas and Hezbollah recognize as independent. Do you know how long it takes to gather 50,000 soldiers at the border? No. Russia started preparations two months before their attack. Perhaps the “wise” Putin knew that after two months, small Georgia would decide to attack a global nuclear power 🙏. It’s literally free to learn some basic historical facts about the subject before commenting.

[@PhilippSeven]

@@teimurazshvelidze-ff4sc There is such a thing as intelligence. Of course the Russians knew something was brewing. But the fact remains that the Georgians were the first to attack, and if it had not been for that attack, nothing would have happened. And yes: Russia did not enter Georgian territory. Abkhazia and Ossetia are not Georgia and have never been Georgia for the past millennium. And Georgians do not live there.

[@AddieHilton]

@@teimurazshvelidze-ff4sc The Georgians had been concertrating their forces and shelling South Ossetia for weeks killing dozens of civilians, so of course the Russians were on high alert. After the Georgians invaded South Ossetia they killed hundreds of civilians are drove tens-of-thousands out of their homes. Georgia brought whatever happened to them on themselves. And they haven't tried anything since - so it worked.

[@maryanchabursky9148]

@@AddieHiltonbecause the ruSSian occupied regions were bombing Georgian villages.

[@davidcallow]

Excellent video sir, this is the level of content that could make you legendary on this platform

[@egukoucu]

“I’m looking at this massive russian military complex” The military complex- 3 buildings

[@Alien2799]

LOL, I noticed that too. He wanted to impress us.

[@svetliostanev8144]

where my boi gattsu at?

[@ზვიანგი]

Yeahhhh

[@Gattsu]

right here bro, it was a very good vid watch it and share it around :)

[@1of8plusbillion]

@@Gattsuit’s him

[@battlebossv9219]

GATTSU

[@battlebossv9219]

@@Gattsu GATTSUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[@ironworker3330]

Free Georgia

[@oussamakhorbi4476]

Wow i didn't knew that before thx From Tunisia 🇹🇳☮️🇵🇸

[@0ptic0p22]

World is a mess Because for some, IT WILL NEVER BE ENOUGH

[@gonzalvedecordoue5486]

You mean USA with already 800 military bases in 80 different countries ..............

[@KamBar2020]

Never Say NEVER 😎 Justin Bieber

[@_Epsilon_]

Yes US wants Russian resources and attacks Russia through their small disctators on the Russian border creating military conflicts.

[@ethancoster1324]

​@@gonzalvedecordoue5486Most countries, particularly the big five, have a global presence.

[@AhmedBabiker-sr8fl]

​@@ethancoster1324 2 of which are controlled by usa

[@michaelharkins48]

As someone who lives in Georgia, USA. I'll never forget the day I as a 9 year old saw on the news "Russia invades Georgia." I immediately hid with my sisters in the basement expecting the worst lol.

[@soznanie6120]

And this nightmare was real for the Georgian people then and for the Ukrainians now.

[@ЮлекДа]

Seriously, do you know where Georgia is?😂

[@aeliusgalenus4938]

I find it amazing that someone who pretends to be objective and compassionate can make a video like this without ever mentioning the plight of South Ossetians, the oppression of Saakashvili that caused the Russian intervention in 2008, as well as the whole long history of the ethnic conflict between Georgians and Ossetians that has lasted for over 100 years. Unfortunately, without this perspective, this video is just another among many CIA propaganda pieces.

[@nunopires703]

Great video keep doing this amazing journalism 🙌

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

NATO is not a defensive alliance. They illegally bombed Yugoslavia (direct violation of the UN Charter). We must never forget what they did to Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq, Syria etc.

[@CoyoteSimple]

But russia has a right to "defend" itself by bombing other countries

[@higztv1166]

How the hell did Johnny forget to mention that the territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia HAVE NEVER BEEN UNDER GEORGIAN CONTROL SINCE THE SOVIET UNION FELL?! He literally left that out entirely and made it seem like Russia just took the land for no reason when those lands had already been lost to ethnic separatists (namely - Abkhazians and Ossetians), in fact the 2008 war started when Georgia decided to take that land back and Russia responded by supporting the separatists! I'm not defending Russia here, I'm just shocked at how bad this journalism is, that's basically a lie by omission

[@blistabliss]

Sounds like russian propaganda is why he probably left that out. Which part of that makes it OK for Russia to invade Georgia?

[@ГлебСоболев-к9ш]

So true

[@higztv1166]

@@blistabliss Is "sounds like russian propaganda" an acceptable excuse for hiding important facts from the story?

[@janelrose14]

thats what i felt while watching this, not enough info from the land occupied by Russia

[@toxa35]

@@blistabliss These are facts, not “Russian propaganda” You guys are really delusional

[@manoftheman66]

Thanks for the eye opener these videos man I respect the time you put into these

[@bogi9358]

The "occupied" areas are called Abkhazi and South Ossetia .During the 5 day war NATO trained Georgian troops attacked the separatists regions killing locals and all the Russian peacekeepers before fleeing back towards Tbilisi. Shakashvilli almost choked hearing of the failed mission and the advancing militia .

[@antoneltonij8362]

That is what the ruzzion TV said. About poor russion peaceful invaders

[@maxhopnik2229]

@@antoneltonij8362 he is simple bot , look at his profile picture , thats flag of ruzzian imperialists and nazis

[@bottejan3712]

The words "Russia" and "peace" can not be used together. "Russian peacekeepers" is nonsense.

[@vanessamielke2177]

This is unjustified occupation, Russia needs to learn a lesson.

[@schutsheer_des_vaderlands]

Maybe Georgia shouldn't have attacked Ossetia and Abkhazia then. Go learn the history.

[@jrey5523]

What are you going to teach them pawn

[@mariam8617]

Вы не знаете ничего. Приезжаете в Южную Осетию и спросите у осетин кто на них напал. Грузия устраивала геноцид 3 раза моему народу. Но вы этого не знаете тупые пропагандисты!

[@giorgikukava9812]

@@mariam8617 Genocide ?! no no mo … but i guess you are asking for it…

[@mariam8617]

@@giorgikukava9812 пусть на тебя и на твою семью обрушиться всё то , что вы отрицаете! Пусть Господь даст тебе , твоей семье столько лет жизни и здоровья сколько правды в ваших словах! Аминь!

[@arsenelbaev4293]

If Russia attacked these territories, why is the Georgian government now ready to recognize that they started this war and genocide of the Ossetian people. And they are ready to apologize for what they have done. If they are not guilty, why apologize to Ossetians?

[@racenemo]

USA has lots of these occupied territories for militairy purposes, not saying it is the right thing to do but USA helped Georgie to try to get free from Russia and become western and NATO, just like CUBA Russia won't let it happen too

[@benschilling546]

What beautiful people. God Bless them and their country. They will be free!

[@PhilippSeven]

Free from whom? From the USA? Georgia is free. No one touches them. Abkhazia and Ossetia have never been part of Georgia.

[@Pyro3009]

@@PhilippSeven You're delusional

[@PhilippSeven]

@@Pyro3009 am I? I from Abkhazia, and I personally know what georgians are really like when they come to your house with guns.

[@Pyro3009]

@@PhilippSeven You are from Abkhazia? Suspicious how my best friend is half Abkhaz and she tells me everythjng about Russia coming to the land and kicking her out, if you're really Abkhazian take a DNA test, you don't speak act or live Abkhazian, even carry Russian passports.

[@PhilippSeven]

@@Pyro3009 If all Abkhazians want to be with Georgia, as you say. Who was Georgia at war with in 1992-1993? Russia was not involved in that conflict in the beginning.

[@eod_dan5745]

I love Georgia, I spent a combined 2 plus months there training their EOD forces. I would not hesitate to move there. Yes, they’re fighting pro-Moscow forces within politics but they have been a huge supporter of the US and NATO for a long time. I hope they will soon be recognized for that steadfast dedication. The culture is so rich, too many overlook them. If I took the time to explain, it would be too long for anyone to read.

[@LeadLeftLeon]

nato is failing to save Ukraine which is directly connected to Europe. Georgia is flanked by Iran to the south and Russia to the north. The reality of Georgia geographic location limits its choices in allies

[@eod_dan5745]

@@LeadLeftLeon Absolutely! Georgia has been conquered many times but still hosts a blend of rich history. I have no doubt there is little appetite to admit Georgia into NATO, but they sent troops to Afghanistan, when they had no obligation to help us. They have many problems in their military, mostly stemming from their USSR type military structure, but you cannot say they don’t have heart. I hope their dreams will be realized one day.

[@kornelijekovac9793]

@@LeadLeftLeon NATO is not trying to save Ukraine nor it ever did. NATO pushed Ukraine to war with Russia, and is glad for that.

[@Nata-rp6pf]

Georgia won't be accepted in EU, they recently accepted anti-lgbt law. the similar law as Russia has.

[@moah2012]

Do Moldova/Transnistria next!

[@aresnir2725]

Yes, if they will not stop flirting with EU and NATO

[@NikitOS-vv4ks]

@@aresnir2725 Russia needs to stop flirting with Putin tbh

[@sandromain]

​@@aresnir2725 they will flirt with whoever they want and russia has no business with sovereign states.

[@aresnir2725]

@@NikitOS-vv4ks Putin is popular president

[@youtubeenjoyer1743]

@@sandromain If by "sovereign states" you meant "US/UK/EU vassals", then i agree with you.

[@daviddephy188]

Thank you Mr. Harris. Stop Russia.

[@nikoskn1252]

I love that you don't say the part that Georgia under sakasvilli actually did some bad things to Russian peacekeepers in South ossetia. There are articles that clearly state in shock that Georgia started this. Here's the problem with your channel, my guy, this is not 2022 anymore. We can see the truth behind the western poem. You on the other hand don't know the history or you don't want to know it. It's better to reflect upon other countries instead of doing the simple thing of looking in the mirror.

[@joshiifive]

Really nice but I can't buy this story without listening to the other side..

[@deniparaj8551]

Why do u need to listen to the other side about a country that doesnt being to them and never did? In fact georgia is much older than Russia or even kievan rus with much older history

[@laitai_]

The most logical comment.

[@engineer_focus1889]

"it ours" - russia

[@Sangu_2002]

Yes i am thinking what triggered russians to invade them there must some reason which west doesn't what to tell us

[@duongngole4785]

nuh uh, repeat after me: "russia bad, anyone against me are bots"

[@luischirinos4597]

Dude you don't understand geopolitics, do more research unbias

[@bobkraun5451]

I'm from Slovakia and on 21minute and 51 seconds is totally against the journalist objectivism. It's basically nonunderstanding or special provocation. To put map of Slovak republic as an example of Russian influence regarding the "foreign agent act". Are you crazy? Slovak republic is a part of E.U. and all acts were, are and will be following E.U law in all aspects. Johny Harris is going to do political analyses in Central Europe?! It is the same when Lionel Messi will prepare Essey about quant physic...

[@nikitaovsov8687]

6:09 To be fair, you can't find a Russian family who has no ancestors who got killed or terribly treated by Russia, either.

[@henrikmanitski1061]

To be fair, it is quite different when the aggression is committed by a FOREIGN country, instead of your own. In the first case, you have no influence on the decisions by that country, while in the second case, you have all the influence, but instead, you have chosen to not take responsibility of your own country.

[@0lena579]

@@henrikmanitski1061 so true! and most of them are proud of the soviet government and pootin. Yeltsyn is not one of those proud, but that is only because he did not win the war with Chechnya and was rather restrained in his attitude towards the former soviet colonies.

[@Errouy1]

@@0lena579 You're talking a lot, Ukrainian bot. Yeltsin drank a lot of vodka and drank the country away. The first war began with the fact that they wanted independence, well, they gave it and they fucked it up. The second Chechen War began with the fact that terrorists from Chechnya seized Dagestan and power in Chechnya. What are you writing about when it comes to Georgia, bot, how many dollars does America pay you? To write made-up nonsense? And even Georgia, according to UN reports, is an Aggressor, so keep quiet, WHO are you lying to

[@kamilkhuzzyatov1234]

@henrikmanitski1061 hi. I am from Russia. In my opinion, war is a terrible thing. I am so sorry for Russian and Ukrainian people, who are died. We had a presidential election this March, and I voted against Putin. I haven't taken a part in any political street meetings against Putin or war, because it isn't safe in our country, and because I wasn't interested in politics when meetings against war were. But if someone organizes a street meeting against, for example, censorship with more than 500000 people around the country this year, I will take a part in it. How can I have more influence to my country political decisions. There are people in Russia, who don't support our government decisions. Since the start of the war more than 15000 people have been detained in Russia, because of their position against war. I wanna you to know this fact.

[@soznanie6120]

@@henrikmanitski1061 No, you don't have any influence if you live in a dictatorship. Georgia, Ukraine, etc were part of the Soviet Union, and in your logic they had influence, but it's just not true. in dictatorship, especially soviet-like, you don't have any human rights at all. it's like saying that prisoners have all the influence on the prison administration, which is nonsense. btw, Stalin was Georgian. do you think that Georgians had any influence on him?

[@КуанышАсен]

It is necessary to mention that the Russian Empire systematically populated these occupied regions, settling Ossetians and Abkhazians loyal to them. In order to seize these territories at the right time, accusing the Georgians of oppression. 🇰🇿🙏🇬🇪

[@Gkloman]

The English and the Israelis teach it to anyone who wants to learn it.

[@КуанышАсен]

@@Gkloman The Russians taught theirs complete bullshit

[@КуанышАсен]

​@@GklomanAnd the Russians are learning their history, where there is only untruth and forcible borrowing of territories

[@brettervonkanada6102]

@@Gkloman Rusians were doing it long before the English or Israelis, and on a MUCH bigger scale. There is no comparison. Georgia survived because the country has been relatively well connected to the rest of the world historically. Go ask Circassians, Chuvash, and hundreds of other nationalities wiped off the map, what happened to their countries? How do you think Russia became the biggest country in the world? You think every indigenous people from Baltic sea to Alaska just gave them the land for free? The difference between Russian and British Empires is that the British at least hold themselves accountable for their past. So people like you get to shitonthem, try going to Russia and speak about their past crime, you'll suffer a severe case of gravity from an appartment window :))))

[@Katerina-12-b2f]

Почему никто не упоминает арабов, заселивших Египет?)) Александра Македонского, татаро-монгольское иго и заселение американцев на земли индейцев? Почему все молчат про колонии Франции, которые находятся на большом расстоянии от Франции.