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  • More than 40,000 Russians have fled to Georgia since the war in Ukraine began. A lot of Georgians are skeptical or even hostile, however, toward the new arrivals from their much-hated neighbor.
    Georgia has become one of the places of refuge for Russians fleeing either state persecution or the impact of western sanctions. After organizing an anti-war demonstration, Artyom Petukhov had to leave at short notice with little more than his smartphone. He found support from an exiled compatriot, Egor Kuroptev, who moved to Tbilisi over ten years ago. Tanya from Moscow is not an activist, but has come to Georgia with her four children to give them a better future.
    Meanwhile, there are growing concerns in Georgia about more Russian citizens potentially relocating to their country. Many Georgians are calling on the government to introduce a strict visa regime for the new arrivals and to distinguish between those fleeing for political or for economic reasons. Relations between the two countries are already tense; since the 2008 war, 20% of Georgia's territory has been occupied by Russia. There is a widespread fear that Georgia could be Russia's next target and that Putin might take over the entire country. Volunteers from Georgia are therefore fighting on the Ukrainians’ side in the current conflict - and risking their lives in their own personal fight against Russia.
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  • @oxygirl4577
    @oxygirl4577 Рік тому +489

    I pay tribute to the people from Russia who left their homes and understand what is happening. I am from Ukraine, I had to leave my home, relatives and work. How it is, only we and you, who were forced to leave, can understand. Thanks to the channel that shows the truth about the war and the Putin regime! Thanks to Georgia and its people for helping refugees!

    • @user-nf5ut9g1y
      @user-nf5ut9g1y Рік тому

      14000 thousand people have been killed in the Donbass region by the Ukrainian Government since 2014. The Alley of Angels is a true testimony to the atrocities committed by this corrupt government with western backing.

    • @pauljosephsoh1732
      @pauljosephsoh1732 Рік тому

      This war would not have started without NATO's expansion.

    • @Hochspitz
      @Hochspitz Рік тому

      Yes but as this documentary shows that there are 10s of thousands of Russians in Georgia. So why don't they all, as 40,000+ coordinating with the 10s of thousands within Russia who are against this war, walk enmasse back into Russia, including the children peacefully. Then there would 100s of thousands publicly standing up to Putin making a very big statement. Yeah Stalin would have just mowed them down but would today's police and FSB do that?

    • @chinglembanahakpam
      @chinglembanahakpam Рік тому +20

      More Power to you !!!! You guys have gone through a lot which should not have happened in this so called modern world. Our thoughts are with you and we understand what’s going on.

    • @oxygirl4577
      @oxygirl4577 Рік тому +18

      @icky Vicky Вони не побоялись висловити своє бачення ситуації. Я з Вами не згодна. Тому і тікають. І це не їхня межа відповідальності, вони заручники, того що відбувається.

  • @giorgitchigladze1792
    @giorgitchigladze1792 Рік тому +235

    As georgian I can't tolerate others mentioning south Ossetia, which is nonexistent country and it's correct name is Samachablo. When Russians started coming in Georgia, quite big part of georgians wanted to ban them, but perhaps in order to not make the relationship with russia more tense, our government didn't do it. We personally don't have enmity against every russians, but still it doesn't change fact that their country occupied 20% of Georgia.

    • @mykhailoherasimov2753
      @mykhailoherasimov2753 Рік тому +12

      Maybe instead of pecifing russians Georgians should of used this ones in a life time opportunity to retake what’s yours

    • @giorgitchigladze1792
      @giorgitchigladze1792 Рік тому +25

      @@mykhailoherasimov2753 Tell you truth many georgians supported the idea of going in Apkhazia and Samachablo. But I don't believe that it will end with our victory even if we, georgians risk it. Georgia has weak military power. I feel angry because of that toward past ot present government, but it's still unchangeable fact. Second is that even if we somehow take our territories back, in this process the interaction with the abkhazians or ossetians can't be avoid. It will cause even more enmity between us. Some of ossetians may go back to north ossetia, but abkhazians doesn't have any other place to live. So at least even after the war we will have to live together and new hate after the war will be remembered through the generations.

    • @giorgitchigladze1792
      @giorgitchigladze1792 Рік тому +29

      As for russians, sudden migration or move of tens of thousands of people in the small country like georgia always results negative effect between the locals. Our experience with russia is extremely bad man. Who knows and can tell you which of them are really on the opposite side of russian government. Many of them comes here because of hard economic situation in their country, but don't really feel any sympathy toward Ukrainians and what is happening now there.

    • @giorgitchigladze1792
      @giorgitchigladze1792 Рік тому +16

      @fastovezz I agree with you. Just look what is happening right now in Abkhazia. Their so called country is wholly depended on the russia. The population of abkhazians is also lessening with alarming speed. Russia started with Abkhazia's corrupted 'government' to gave russian citizens more lands there. As I know, the Russian government also took more than 160 acres just a few days ago , when at least ten family live there, but no one cares about them.

    • @ThienHoang-tr3dh
      @ThienHoang-tr3dh Рік тому +1

      Akhazia and South Ossetia are different countries from Georgia but why your country try to invade them?

  • @aleksandrekhutsishvili6040
    @aleksandrekhutsishvili6040 Рік тому +89

    40,000 have arrived, 400 are protesting, that's why alongside many other reasons, Georgian people are skeptical...

    • @aylbdrmadison1051
      @aylbdrmadison1051 Рік тому +11

      It's fine to be skeptical. Just remember that skepticism and bigotry are very different things.
      One may suspect something, the other assumes things. One is based on accepting there are different possibilities and so looks for actual evidence when suspicion arises. Whereas bigotry assumes guilt with inconsequential evidence, or even no evidence whatsoever (as is more often the case).

    • @jtothed8575
      @jtothed8575 Рік тому +2

      Well, I would say the benefit is they are spending money down there to live.

    • @wallenbergphoto
      @wallenbergphoto Рік тому

      @icky Vicky not them, the gov. AMD the landlords are...

    • @username7735
      @username7735 Рік тому +4

      @@wallenbergphoto Do you know how the market economy works? If the demand is higher prices go up.

    • @wallenbergphoto
      @wallenbergphoto Рік тому

      @@username7735 of course you are right in that way, but it shouldnt be like that of course, with a stupid sad economic system, always hitting people with less money :( . In anyway, it's understandable they go to Georgia eg. Becusee the visa situation for Russians in general. They should have the opportunity like Ukraine's on the run, get them to Europe too... Oppositional Russians. It's almost no talk about that in europe which is a problem and pity.

  • @pteeradukteel
    @pteeradukteel Рік тому +223

    I'm Russian who have left the country to Georgia after a month of the beginning of the war.
    I was on the protest at the first day of the war in Moscow and was caught by police and brought to court. It's too long to tell how many violations there were by them. I was shocked by the quantity of people on the protest. It was only about 3000 and the police swept it off in about 2 hours.
    Some of my friends, relatives and my girlfriend told me that I'm wrong and I violate the "peace and unity in our country". Some of people were telling that the war is correct. It's for good.
    I live in Georgia for more than 4 months so far. It was a long journey of the moral comprehension of all this. It's just recently when I stopped drinking and smoking just to hide my pain and anxiety.
    You literally don't know what to do with your new status. In the alien country, alone, at first thinking that you are mad and always in doubts "What am I doing here, why I came here, maybe I'm mad, as so many people say that I'm wrong", etc.
    Throughout my entire childhood I was raised with agenda "We are the nation of winners, savers and defenders" (actually I'd you dive deeper into Afghanistan, Georgia and so on it's not so, but that romantic picture is hard to destroy if you don't have will for that and the majority of people don't have it). And here you are. Your country started this, you are a part of it.
    First - guilt, apathy, inner self-destruction.
    Second - acceptance, understanding of the situation and just attempts to normalize your life again.
    Third (and current) - reimagining of your inner picture of the world and your life and trying to do what you can do and work on yourself and help people who you can help.
    Thanks to the Georgians who applied us here (although not every of them are welcoming us, but I've never encountered any hostile behavior towards me in real life). They are truly hospitable and nice people and thank you for having us the possibility to live here.
    P.s. I know - the horror of the Ukrainians is way worse and higher and can't be compared to our problems. At the same time it doesn't mean that we can't have our feelings and problems.

    • @saskhiker3935
      @saskhiker3935 Рік тому +28

      Thanks for sharing your story. Putin has waged psychological warfare on its own people and you have been a victim of this. Glad you've gotten sober and hope your doing all you can to help Ukraine in any way you can.
      I read a story that said most Russians that have fled Russia for Georgia and other nearby nations actually left because of the sanctions and actually fully support Russia and the war. Have you had any interactions with these Russians? Its these Russians Georgians don't want there.

    • @elenavoicu9155
      @elenavoicu9155 Рік тому +6

      Brilliant ,Maxim !!!!! 😍😘 💝 👍 👍 👍........

    • @janedoe3763
      @janedoe3763 Рік тому +16

      @@saskhiker3935 as the Georgian fully agree with you, we don't need here imperialists who support russia' actions and who are thretening us to repeat 2008 if we don't speak russian, and here are lot of them it's 99% who came here are like that

    • @frusia123
      @frusia123 Рік тому +22

      Dear brother, leaving your country behind is always a kind of trauma, even for people who leave out of their own will and can go back anytime. Let alone for someone in your situation. Other people in Russia, Georgia, or even from other countries may have various opinions, but you always be kind to yourself and look after yourself. You've done the right thing. Russians like you are important to the future of Russia, to Ukraine, to the whole of our region and the world. Best wishes from Poland.

    • @henriikkak2091
      @henriikkak2091 Рік тому +10

      Well said.
      It takes a strong moral compass to do the right thing when so many people tell you that you're wrong. Having doubts is healthy.
      The Russian society is unwell these days, and there doesn't seem to be a quick and easy cure.

  • @soldierboyUSA26
    @soldierboyUSA26 Рік тому +213

    God Bless Georgia & Ukraine🙏❤️

    • @noza7595
      @noza7595 Рік тому +9

      God bless people. Not contries.

    • @noza7595
      @noza7595 Рік тому

      @icky Vicky bless Russia, I live here, my mom live here. My FAMILY LIVE here. My suggestion save your "opinion and wishing for this country" where were you when America were killing Serbian? Iraq? Afghanistan? Should i continue? Two-faced

    • @soegyantobintoro1205
      @soegyantobintoro1205 Рік тому

      The devil, the Antichrist and the false prophet are the source of the disaster from the start.

    • @soldierboyUSA26
      @soldierboyUSA26 Рік тому +6

      @@noza7595 people ARE in those countries, that's why they're called by whatever country people come from or reside.

    • @noza7595
      @noza7595 Рік тому +1

      @@soldierboyUSA26 it's sound racist. Wish you good luck.

  • @chipwilliams8692
    @chipwilliams8692 Рік тому +228

    Russian official, Boris Bondarev. "For twenty years of my diplomatic career I have seen different turns of our foreign policy, but never have I been so ashamed of my country as on February 24 of this year," Bondarev wrote, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine. "The aggressive war unleashed by Putin against Ukraine, and in fact against the entire Western world, is not only a crime against the Ukrainian people, but also, perhaps, the most serious crime against the people of Russia, with a bold letter Z crossing out all hopes and prospects for a prosperous free society in our country."

    • @janetlynham2989
      @janetlynham2989 Рік тому

      It's a crime against the world, Putin must fall.

    • @panzer0716
      @panzer0716 Рік тому +8

      Did this man mention the coup which resulted this war...and did he mention any suggestion to Russia's activists how they can evem tackle the problem of corruption atleast in lower lever administration...if it's not then he simply is a like many others...

    • @hunterphung3638
      @hunterphung3638 Рік тому

      @@panzer0716 excuses to murder and steal. Only stupid people would listen to Putin lie.

    • @chipwilliams8692
      @chipwilliams8692 Рік тому +1

      @@panzer0716 What coup???? You mean the 2014 uprising against the corruption of Putler "mini-me" wannabee Yanukovych's regime? Yanukovych's regime stole about $6 billion from the state of Ukraine in just a few short years (but that is still small compared to the billions of dollars that Putin's regime has stolen from the state of Russia).
      I think you just answered your own question (how can Russian activists tackle the problem of corruption ... ) ... the Russian activists can start by having the same courage to fight corruption as the Ukrainians did!!

    • @Cryptoversity
      @Cryptoversity Рік тому

      gullible fools, Ukraine IS THE MOST CORRUPT COUNTRY IN EUROPE, Zelenskyy is a puppet for Bidens moneylaundering. ALL of our countries govts are the enemy, ALL.

  • @lukadanelia8084
    @lukadanelia8084 Рік тому +36

    Film how Georgians struggle with the invader, too

  • @iliaaronia7025
    @iliaaronia7025 Рік тому +79

    Dear DW,
    First off, thank you for making this short documentary. Russian mass migration in Georgia is a very sensitive topic. Free Russia foundation is doing great work and these people represent what true shame and responsability should look like. Alas for vast majority of Russians in Georgia, responsability and respect are alien concepts. Most Ruskie coming to my country are not like the ones shown in your documentary, they are vulgar, unapologetic and are not "political refugees" but rather people who escaped sanctions because it inconvenienced their lifestyle. Many of them openly support their president and terrorist country. You said 40K have entered georgia since february, yet only 400 showed up at the Buch massacre protest, I wonder why that is. Tens of thousands more have entered Georgia since april. Our government, which is controlled by a Russian-Georgian oligarch is unwiling to controll unchecked flow of Russians into the country, people of dubious backgrounds and goals are free to enter, while several journalists ( from Rain TV and others) have been denied entry. Overall Russians are not welcome to Georgia as expressed by majority of the people ( and not the government), because they bring blood and desrespect wherever they go. I do not want to rant endlessly, just know that these few Russians that you have shown are an absolute minority.

    • @mariyapolenovskaya3847
      @mariyapolenovskaya3847 Рік тому +13

      You are right, my ukrainian friend now in Georgia, she doesn't go out side (only in supermarket for food) because it's torture to see this vulgar russians drinking and laughing (at the same time when she has to flee from Harkiv)

    • @carolechapman7857
      @carolechapman7857 Рік тому +10

      Wow … you are putting a perspective on this that I can only feel absolute empathy for both Ukrainians and Russians who have had to leave their country!
      We all want to live in peace with freedom to speak about anything. Let’s hope and pray that the brave and canny Ukrainian army will continue its recent push forward ….. Ukraine has to win this war … pro Putin Russians living in Georgia, must surely hear what the opinion of the rest of the world has of Russia….and they may find they are not welcome in Europe anymore … because somehow they have to realise the rest of the world deplores the Russian regime.
      Admiration in bucket loads , to you Russian people who have left , and show such bravery. … and of course it goes without saying , great admiration to Ukrainians !
      I live in NZ… miles away …but people here are very concerned about the war in Ukraine.

    • @BoB10
      @BoB10 Рік тому +8

      Yes i agree with you most have went to Georgia because they can open bank accounts and then link it with their account in Russia which they cant get to work, There cards then work in Georgia ,

    • @RhythmAddictedState
      @RhythmAddictedState Рік тому

      Looks like Georgians have forgotten what living in an authoritarian regime is like...

    • @darlenefraser3022
      @darlenefraser3022 Рік тому +2

      That’s disgusting behaviour. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with those of us in the west that just don’t know. All the best from Canada 🇨🇦

  • @TomNook.
    @TomNook. Рік тому +127

    I hope the neighbouring nations accepting Russians watch their backs. Remember, Putin has already used the excuse of "russian minorities being discriminated" in other regions as an excuse to invade. Including Georgia.

    • @sirkermitthefirstoffrogeth9622
      @sirkermitthefirstoffrogeth9622 Рік тому +16

      But Russians in Ukraine actually are being discriminated.😐

    • @olgayatsyshyna3117
      @olgayatsyshyna3117 Рік тому +43

      @@sirkermitthefirstoffrogeth9622 aha, tell me about "discrimination of russians". They are "discriminated" all around the world, everytime. I wonder if you at least know anything about Ukraine apart from the stupidity vomited by TV

    • @sirkermitthefirstoffrogeth9622
      @sirkermitthefirstoffrogeth9622 Рік тому +1

      @@olgayatsyshyna3117 I know that there have been Pro Russian seperatists in luhansk and Donbass that have been fighting since 2000s, I know that there ate neo nazis that terrorize the Russians in Donbass and Luhansk, I know about the corruption that plagues ukraine some much that it is the poorest country in Europe, I know that Zelensky is sending 1 week trained civilians to the frontlines, I know that the majority of Ukrainians see Russians as liberators than oppressors, I know that Ukrainians are taking WAYYY more losses than Russian and I know that Russians are liberators. Now, I would like to ask YOU, what do you know about Ukraine?

    • @extrememiami
      @extrememiami Рік тому

      @@sirkermitthefirstoffrogeth9622 haha you'll all know what what real discrimination is like soon enough. The entire world hates you now. Only way out is to rise up and throw 💩tin out but you slaves would never throw your master out.

    • @kojootti168
      @kojootti168 Рік тому

      @@sirkermitthefirstoffrogeth9622
      Russia Ukraine inhabitans were minority on Ukraine, they cannot assume that their desire will come through alltime
      Also kreml thugs also maximized the drama and built a full theater, mystique of this Donbass genocide. What is a lie, not a single neutral, uncorrupted or indeed western journalist was allowed in the area. bbc e.g. asked for YEARS to enter the "genocide site" without success. Why it was denied? As a matter of fact bbc asked lavrov about this who completely dissmissing question and changing subject.
      Being minority, but acting like majority. Without taking into account that this authorian radicalized regime just occupied Crimea, therefore making Ukrainians little bit sceptical about any Russians at their country.

  • @Linn630
    @Linn630 Рік тому +26

    God bless Georgia 🙏💕

  • @spartanalexios6316
    @spartanalexios6316 Рік тому +107

    DW produces such high quality documentaries, unlike anywhere else found on the internet. Amazing job DW team.

  • @maijaliepa119
    @maijaliepa119 Рік тому +50

    🌳the children should be learning the Georgian language - the entire family needs to be learning the language of their hosts=the new country 🌳so glad to hear that one young man spoke excellent Georgian🌻

    • @YujiroHanmaaaa
      @YujiroHanmaaaa Рік тому +10

      They will not. These people will Never change or integrate

    • @maijaliepa119
      @maijaliepa119 Рік тому +2

      @@YujiroHanmaaaa 🌻 here and there are good people who want to do their best and appreciate their new place of refuge. I imagine the children will learn the language when they play with other children. I think of Mikhail Baryshnikov and how he loves his adopted country, Latvia, knowing his family/father was an invading military person. He was given citizenship, after all. 🌻SLAVA UKRAINI🌻Glory Ukrainian People=Heroes 🌻🙋‍♀️

    • @janedoe3763
      @janedoe3763 Рік тому +10

      Only handful of russian people i know who lives in Georgia and learned our language, most of them who might even lived here in decades never bothered to learn, even more they understand but do not speak, that's how they are

    • @maijaliepa119
      @maijaliepa119 Рік тому +2

      @@janedoe3763 🌻I’m sorry to hear that…. I was hoping that the more intelligent refugee/Russians would learn your language in gratitude for your country giving them a permanent or temporary safe home. When Stalin forced Russians into the Baltics it is my understanding many(I don’t know how many) have never wanted to learn any Baltic language or local historic customs/culture . I am hoping this group of political refugees moving by choice and not force might be more thankful with a less attitude of entitlement and with an attitude of gratitude towards the people who are allowing them to live in their country🌻SLAVA UKRAINI🌻Glory Ukrainian People🌻Heroes🌻Peace🌻Love🌻

    • @avroviziyaodlaryurdu3645
      @avroviziyaodlaryurdu3645 Рік тому +2

      they wont,they dont learn in here too.

  • @shardanette1
    @shardanette1 Рік тому +101

    Thank you. This was very interesting and well done.
    But not mentioned as to one reason Georgians are not happy with all of the Russians now coming is that prices, especially for shelter have now gone up greatly, especially in Tiblisi, creating a burden for an already poor nation.

    • @melissahouse3488
      @melissahouse3488 Рік тому +1

      No country should allow them. That way they are forced to change within. Fleeing helps no one.

    • @amyho8307
      @amyho8307 Рік тому +7

      I pray that the Georgian will welcome the Russian exiles and work together to build a stronger society. The Russian exiles are victims too.

    • @pragueexpat5106
      @pragueexpat5106 Рік тому +6

      Indeed, I've heard average rent in Tbilisi has at least doubled.

    • @Rutyos
      @Rutyos Рік тому

      I understand Georgians fear of Russians moving to their country.
      Putyin can claim their country based on the number of russians living there. During the CCP the population was forcibly mixed.

    • @marypaquet3372
      @marypaquet3372 Рік тому +5

      @@pragueexpat5106 That’s human greed, when you make a difference in someone’s life, you help them. They have the same desire
      as the Georgians, to live, speak and breathe without the worry of prison, being ostracized or killed. The Georgians went through terrible times when Russia invaded. Many people were tortured, rounded from their houses and beaten then killed. I remember the stories years ago, stories about people hunted down like animals and disappeared. The Russian refugees are facing the same crisis. They don’t know where they’re going to end up or if Russia will actually invade Georgia. No authoritarian government is going to lead their country into a future where their people feel free. I know because here in the usa out freedoms are being taken away. It starts out slowly and then progresses to the point where everyone is either brainwashed or too scared to say anything.

  • @user-cf2ou3jd9d
    @user-cf2ou3jd9d Рік тому +19

    Respect to all humans of a goodwill !!!

  • @persephone1062
    @persephone1062 Рік тому +101

    Thank you for presenting this very moving story. I am from the USA and I wholeheartedly support Ukraine. But at the same time my heart aches so much for all the Russian people who are also victims of Putin's evil policies.

    • @noukoukino
      @noukoukino Рік тому +14

      My heart aches for all the victims of evil US policies worldwide as well as US citizens

    • @vladimirvladimirovichputin8296
      @vladimirvladimirovichputin8296 Рік тому +3

      Usa lol

    • @marynamalitskaya3534
      @marynamalitskaya3534 Рік тому +9

      Why you didn’t support Iraq from american aggression?

    • @persephone1062
      @persephone1062 Рік тому +7

      @@marynamalitskaya3534 You obviously don't know anything about me or my concerns!

    • @marynamalitskaya3534
      @marynamalitskaya3534 Рік тому

      @fastovezz yes. Yes. Yes. Whatabolism is there where there is NO justice and NO equal judgement. Its perfectly justifies. If one country can destroy many other countries and get away than how come another country is condemned for exactly the same? Its ridiculous and stupid. Ukraine by the way was participating in Iraq’s invasion like many other “democratic” countries and that time it was OK for Ukraine. They didn’t bother much, but now its somehow different for everybody

  • @fionassimbwa8805
    @fionassimbwa8805 Рік тому +13

    Thank you kind Georgians.. it’s more blessed to give than to receive.. and because you have refreshed others at their lowest point, God himself will refresh you!

  • @hhwippedcream
    @hhwippedcream Рік тому +25

    Unique and valuable perspective. Thank you for sharing.

    • @morho9422
      @morho9422 Рік тому

      yes, now you know how dw operates.

  • @TheDiosareina
    @TheDiosareina Рік тому +36

    I am glad to see that there are nice, intelligent Russian people. I am from Latvia and if there were Russian people who would need help because they are against war, I would help them as much as I can. It is not their fault. Please, let´s not forget to be human, let´s help each other.

    • @cssjuba101
      @cssjuba101 Рік тому

      Yeah sure, but you just never know. There’s so many that use the refuge/anti war excuse and they’re total scammers and bullshiters.

    • @of1564
      @of1564 Рік тому

      Finally Simeone with a brain in here!
      Generally the comments mention people proud if the xenophobic attacks Georgians are comitting against Russian refugees.
      Yes, the Russian minority in ex-soviet countries is a commin excuse for invation. But Georgians are being stupid by attacking Russian refugees instead of their ori-Putin giv

    • @heathermccall8015
      @heathermccall8015 Рік тому

      The problem is because of their history of taking over other countries no one can trust even the good ones.

    • @matinrahimov6451
      @matinrahimov6451 11 місяців тому

      Don't be ridiculous - they just afraid of being killed in war and merely left country because of that that is the simple explanation - in general they have betrayed their homeland - You can expect everything from person who had betrayed his own nation! Georgia should make emigration rules more strict for these deserters for them not to stay for a long time!

    • @wasim.ahmd.
      @wasim.ahmd. 5 місяців тому

      Yeah. Had this video not existed, all Russians would've been bad, right?
      D*mb Eastern European as usual.

  • @davidanalyst671
    @davidanalyst671 Рік тому +20

    Everyone is running away, but Igor is smart enough to try and help out georgians who are being impacted by russia.

    • @user-yj7um6hv1d
      @user-yj7um6hv1d Рік тому

      Not everyone. Only liberals and intelligentsia.

  • @filiushermesio
    @filiushermesio Рік тому +44

    I have question to those who are claiming to be against war and the Russian imperialism but feel uncomfortable to see anti-Putin, anti-imperialist banners, information and so on... Plus, I recommend them to study Georgian and teach Georgian to their children if they want to stay in Georgia, also they need to understand that Georgia is an independent, sovereign, different country, and they need to respect Georgia, Georgian nation and culture! Georgia has an official language, and it is Georgian not Russian, for tourists of course there is no necessity of knowing Georgian because they can use English as it is international language. By the way, in 2006 in Russia anti-Georgian raids started, Police, tax, fire, and other inspection teams were sent to the cafés, restaurants, hotels, entertainment centers, and other enterprises belonging to ethnic Georgians in Russia. Scheduled Georgian cultural performances were cancelled. Taxi drivers were encouraged to request identification from their passengers and refuse service if they turned out to be Georgians. And a massive anti-Georgian propaganda campaign unfolded in the Russian mass media. Georgians were arrested just for being Georgians, and then they were collected and deported via cargo planes if they weren't people, but I don't remember Russians protesting it and defending rights of Georgians, however they are good at criticizing people who have suffered from their terrorist state and yes they are also responsible for them because there was no Putin in 1993 but Apkhazeti was occupied, ethnic cleanse of Georgians and massacre was organized by Russia, Putin isn't only problem, but the mentality of the Russian nation is a real problem behind their leaders. Putin is just one of the representatives of the Russian imperialism which is historically rooted in the society. Even more In August 2008 opposition activist, Aleksei Navalny ,who is considered liberal and democratic leader, referred to Georgians by as "rodents" and said that it would be great if Tbilisi was destroyed as it is a capital of "small empire" (yes, Russians call Georgia Malo-Imperiya... it's part of their old anti-Georgian propaganda, later advanced by Mikhail Suslov. Navalny later apologized, but I don't really believe that he changed, he just needed to pretend as if he really changed.

    • @quilmesdave
      @quilmesdave Рік тому +1

      Same feeling. That goes, also, for Armenians, living in Russia. They were fucking discriminated. i agree, they gotta absorbe everything Georgians. Like it or not!!

    • @joekinneary4567
      @joekinneary4567 Рік тому

      Interesting perspective

  • @thinkinofyou12345
    @thinkinofyou12345 Рік тому +53

    The fact that some so-called anti-Putin Russians complain about the quality of their accommodation and feel entitled, rather than showing compassion says so much about them.
    The reason we are poor (and btw, very few Georgian families can afford to have a separate bedroom for the children), is directly related to the Russian invasion, that investors are reluctant to enter the country because of instability, and that pretty much everything that is related to progress is hindered directly or indirectly by Russia-funded groups. Wouldn't it be better to acknowledge our struggle, rather than saying that "I didn't invade your country"?

    • @ka82yetan
      @ka82yetan Рік тому

      This report has been made by Germans. 'Russlandversteher' has always been in their minds.

    • @khango6138
      @khango6138 Рік тому +9

      Perhaps due to propaganda, these people have not realized the privileges they have even as expats from Russia. I hope that from this they learn more from Georgian people.

    • @mujkocka
      @mujkocka Рік тому +1

      What narrow view you have

    • @l.s.8938
      @l.s.8938 Рік тому +13

      They never fully recognise their responsibility. Sick mentality of occupants.

    • @CorbeanuCostin
      @CorbeanuCostin Рік тому +12

      So true. They complain about the conditions in a country that welcomed them despite the fact they represent a criminal terrorist country, while Ukrainians in occupied regions like Mariupol sleep in destroyed buildings, with no electricity or running water, scarce food, under constant threat to their lives, with murderers and rapists around them.
      Some humility would be needed.
      Also, as someone else said. 400 were at the protest from the 40.000 that came to Georgia. That’s 1%!! If they say that they cant protest in Russia fearing arrestment, this is a good example that this is a lie. They could protest and actually do something from Georgia, but 99% of russists dont care enough even to get out of their houses to light a candle. And we expect them to influence a regime change…

  • @Telluwide
    @Telluwide Рік тому +33

    Not only are Georgians upset because Russians already occupy 20% of its territory, but these new Russian arrivals are driving up rents and prices for everyday things. The Georgian Lari is one of the few currencies that has actually strengthened against the US Dollar and not weakened unlike most other currencies like the Euro and the Pound due to the influx of these "new" Russian arrivals....

    • @Telluwide
      @Telluwide Рік тому +3

      @@lottie6929 To address your first point, ethnic Russians in Ukraine were given and have always had Ukrainian passports, even in Crimea, so that's a weak argument...And, if you are going to play the "let's right the wrongs of history" game, we could be here for years....Besides, "Whataboutery" is a terrible argument....Stick to the present day.

    • @ep7121
      @ep7121 Рік тому +1

      @@lottie6929 russians still occupying various eu countries that they have nothing in common with, still staying there even after cccr occupation, time to go back home, to russia. Or learn the local language and culture.

    • @homeredacted2433
      @homeredacted2433 Рік тому

      @@lottie6929 no they havent "always lived there" thats just propaganda, if you look at the past history, russia was practically only moscow and novgorod, but ratniks know nothing of history

    • @ibrahimbah1044
      @ibrahimbah1044 Рік тому +3

      @@lottie6929 ethnic Russians in Ukraine are Ukrainian citizens not Russians, there is a difference.

  • @bradfordjhart
    @bradfordjhart Рік тому +6

    Excellent reporting as usual DW!

  • @TheTruthSeeker756
    @TheTruthSeeker756 Рік тому +1

    Outstanding reporting! Thank you and God bless!t

  • @deocontreras.business.advisor
    @deocontreras.business.advisor Рік тому +12

    God bless you all in Georgia🙏🏼

  • @janetroxburgh4297
    @janetroxburgh4297 Рік тому +159

    I wish same for those who had to leave Russia for their safety to continue to work to improve life for your family, friends and fellow countrymen in Russia! God Bless you and keep you safe and someday may your efforts come to fruit for Your People in Russia!

    • @martinberger3989
      @martinberger3989 Рік тому

      Bruh you are not safe in the Kaukasus. If they hear you speak russian you will get beat the fuck up. They still remember Chechnia, the Georgian War and now the War against Ukraine. I wouldn't dare to go near the Kaukasus cuz I would get fucking killed.

    • @tessietesoro7407
      @tessietesoro7407 Рік тому +11

      Only your oligarchs and Poutine don't have to leave Russia, cuz they are the wealthiest persons in Russia.

    • @tomislavcuric513
      @tomislavcuric513 Рік тому

      Kukavice

    • @jeffreydonlin3112
      @jeffreydonlin3112 Рік тому

      @@tessietesoro7407 You definitly have that right.

    • @LoliLikesPedobear
      @LoliLikesPedobear Рік тому +1

      When exactly is that God fella showing up to stop the madness, again? I'd much prefer guns to my family in Ukrain and a machine gun to protect myself when regime falls and nineties repeat all over again.

  • @kabardinka1
    @kabardinka1 Рік тому +120

    Much love and wish for safety to all emigres who voted with their feet and hearts. С любовью и пожеланиями безопасности всем эмигрантам, которые проголосовали ногами и сердцем!

    • @morho9422
      @morho9422 Рік тому +3

      in russia, they could vote with pen and a paper ballot. well, maybe the also think with their feet.

    • @CMoore8539
      @CMoore8539 Рік тому +2

      @@morho9422 Or leave Russia until Puttin is gone.👍

    • @Necroctulhu
      @Necroctulhu Рік тому +8

      @@morho9422 if you think there are elections in Russia you are the one who thinks with your feet

    • @elmsanti574
      @elmsanti574 Рік тому

      @@CMoore8539 once russia lost.. you dics shall be rubbish.. everything will be new..and you will pay to NATO..like a renuewal..or re registration..

    • @elmsanti574
      @elmsanti574 Рік тому

      @@morho9422 thats better than your vote in vitual.. that yes can be no..

  • @shivaramabharadwaja2234
    @shivaramabharadwaja2234 Рік тому +21

    I have taxation test tomorrow and here I am watching another documentary.

  • @bernardschmidt5192
    @bernardschmidt5192 Рік тому +58

    GOD bless you people. I pray you will be safe and live a happy life. Please stay safe and take care.

    • @beesmonk
      @beesmonk Рік тому +1

      😂🤣😂🤣🤣

    • @MultiCappie
      @MultiCappie Рік тому +5

      "God" will do whatever "God" does, but you, human, have real responsibility in the real World.

    • @lorelailaval7676
      @lorelailaval7676 Рік тому +2

      pray pray it serves nothing.

    • @st6548
      @st6548 Рік тому +3

      " be safe...safe, stay safe" blah, blah blah. Let's just hope the whole world stays safe, is safe, and remains safe, then we can be done with the stupid virtue signaling. Stay safe!

    • @mariahewitt9787
      @mariahewitt9787 Рік тому +3

      @@st6548
      We are living in Biblical times.
      Everything that's happening around the world right now, is written in the Bible.
      Jesus Christ will return very soon.
      I pray for everyone, to receive Jesus Christ into their hearts. AMEN.

  • @oxygirl4577
    @oxygirl4577 Рік тому +69

    Отдаю дань уважения людям из россии которые оставили свои дома и понимают что происходит. Я из Украины, вынуждена была оставить свой дом, родных и работу. Как это, можем понять только мы и вы, которые вынуждено уехали. Спасибо каналу который показывает правду о войне и путинском режиме!

    • @CetinAmsterdam
      @CetinAmsterdam Рік тому +3

      Sorry for the hard times Support love 🙌🏼

    • @neilstern7108
      @neilstern7108 Рік тому +1

      Very true, so sad.

    • @Erix442
      @Erix442 Рік тому +2

      Привет из России, и сил и победы вам в Украине. Мне просто стыдно, больше, и печально от того, что творит наш этот Путин, с вашей страной 😢

    • @pooq6611
      @pooq6611 Рік тому

      @не После революции будете жить в отдельной стране и свободной.Возможно это будет Хакасия или Архангельская Республика ждать осталось недолго,спокойная жизнь и чувство вины исчезнет в будущем.

    • @user-yb6mr2fw4y
      @user-yb6mr2fw4y Рік тому

      А правда о Киевском режиме забылась сама собой? 54 мирных человека остались без ног за последние пару месяцев из-за "лепестков". Цє добро для мешканців, кохання для громадян ЛДНР від України?

  • @debbiezito6199
    @debbiezito6199 Рік тому

    Really great video. Thank you

  • @janetroxburgh4297
    @janetroxburgh4297 Рік тому +56

    I too pay tribute to Russian people who leave Russia. It is difficult to leave country of your birth, family, friends familiar places. It is those governing Russia harshly to be held responsibility for their actions and cruelty, not the people of Russia.
    Also those who stay in Russia hoping to work toward change in government also deserve honor and praise for their courage and love for their people and country, hoping to change things for the best for the people living in Russia. I say thank you so much for the very dangerous effort you are trying to make better for your country and people. You are courageous, very brave and have a good loving heart toward your country, fellow countrymen . God Bless and watch over you and protect you in your very honorable efforts! Please be careful and keep safe during your courageous efforts for better way of life in Russia.

    • @elvishiekios8826
      @elvishiekios8826 Рік тому

      The Russians are seeing their sons being killed in Ukraine and this must stop and they must withdraw from Ukraine

    • @maryrosepoi5748
      @maryrosepoi5748 Рік тому

      What you say about the people of Russia protesting against your President and his regime is not entirely true, because the majority of the Russian people support their Government and only a minority are against them.

    • @johnrose950
      @johnrose950 Рік тому +1

      Absolutely brilliant comment my friend

    • @susanh.352
      @susanh.352 Рік тому

      Let us pray that all the Russian people will leave Russia and begin a new life for themselves and their families.

  • @sashapillai7430
    @sashapillai7430 Рік тому +9

    Wishing you all the best of luck, be safe and well.

  • @tealtemplar
    @tealtemplar Рік тому +7

    Refreshing and Sobering! .. 😔

  • @ereklegorgodze4528
    @ereklegorgodze4528 Рік тому +29

    There is mentioned in the documentary that Russians are not welcomed in Georgia. Still is growing number of Russian citizens who have been settling down in Georgia since February. They have got the opportunity to buy their own property, start business and even to speak in Russian with locals. Let's take a step back and try to see a bigger picture: Georgia has experienced the brutal war in Apkhazia and Samachablo in 1992-93, bloody war in 2008, occupying 20% of country and creeping occupation till today. And all of these is just a drop in the Ocean to list tyrant actions of Putin's regime.
    Reminder, in 2008, Russia stated that part of the reason for its military action in Georgia stemmed in part from the harm ethnic Russians faced from the Georgian government. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said during the war that the Russian constitution required military action because of Russia’s “responsibility to protect.” This justification represented a distorted merging of the R2P principle, protection for vulnerable groups, and undermined moral authority for humanitarian intervention. Facing minimal international repercussions for its actions, Russia’s reasons for using force in Georgia established a dangerous precedent that it would repeat in different permutations in the years after. And really soon, we have seen Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and annexation of Crimea in 2014 according to their own understanding of R2P.
    According to abovementioned Georgians has got the reason to be afraid of Russian citizens who really easily could be weaponzed in a name of "responsibility to protect" by the Putin's barbarous regime. Still, Georgia is not against Russian people, that's why there is a growing number of citizens who choose to start living in Georgia.
    But strongly against the Putin's occupant regime and therefore to all the people who cross the border and do not want to understand or acknowledge that:
    1. Putin's regime kills in Ukraine and not only.
    2. 20% of Georgia is occupied by Russia.

    • @vottak5964
      @vottak5964 Рік тому

      It is 4D chess. Just wait for a change in voting laws

    • @jansix4287
      @jansix4287 Рік тому +4

      It’s not mentioned. Actual Russians in Georgia are saying they don’t feel welcome. This sentiment whether true or not is reported.

    • @ereklegorgodze4528
      @ereklegorgodze4528 Рік тому +2

      @@jansix4287 What I thought just now is that you have read only the starting line of my comment. In case of reading the whole one is that all what you underlined? Have I commented that it's said by the editors of DW documentary? It is mentioned in the documentary, mentioned.
      The documentry does not cover the group of Russian people who are in silence and have not got any protest against the war criminal, walking peacefully in sunny Tbilisi and eating Khatchapuri. On the contrary, they do not even like flying Ukrainian flags around the country. And starting to talk that they are facing russophobia and discrimination is just one more red alert from the begining and Russian propaganda starts to work.
      I am sure even in this comment section Russian troll factory will try to make their influence. And for those two group of people I have got only one message: Русский военный корабль, иди на хуй!
      All the Russian who respect teritorial integrity of Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova are the most welcomed!

    • @l.s.8938
      @l.s.8938 Рік тому +5

      It also says a lot while this woman immigrated she teaches children russian not Georgian…
      Typical way of russian thinking….
      Sick mentality of occupants and invaders. Just as Dudaev has said, may he Rest in Peace

    • @ereklegorgodze4528
      @ereklegorgodze4528 Рік тому +5

      @@l.s.8938 The narrator mentions that to attend a school the brothers would have to speak in Georgian, meanwhile there are 58 Russian speaking schools/sectors in the country. 2 schools and 11 sectors are Russian speaking in the capital of Georgia.
      Yes, the sad reality is that most of them are the victims of the Putin's tyrant regime but could not accept the procces how some of them are trying to represent theirself as a victim of Georgian society, Russophobia, Discrimination, no opportunity for studying and etc.
      Cover/Record the rest of Russians who are taking down the Ukrainian flags in the city!

  • @notheotherklaus
    @notheotherklaus Рік тому +22

    DW is doing some of the best reporting now on the war and consequences of the war in Ukraine. Kudos!

  • @marianasalles242
    @marianasalles242 Рік тому +20

    Beautiful gestes of being a real human🙏🏻💚🌎

    • @morho9422
      @morho9422 Рік тому

      i see anger and name-calling.
      yeah beautiful.

  • @Brandon-rc9vp
    @Brandon-rc9vp Рік тому +30

    22:50 : "You see people that were quite normal yesterday, now they want blood." As an American I feel the same way here

    • @worthit4493
      @worthit4493 Рік тому

      ye because you FALL for the HYPE and LIES. Start some researching of alternative views and look for FACTS not just allegations. Like the bucha allegation that sticks in your head without any proof (in fact, many facts tothe contrary) but by the time facts might get established you will have been influenced. Just one little point on that one: Why did the UN not immediately start investigating Bucha? BECAUSE it would come out that far from Russian troops being the blame it were the Ukrainian USB forces that swooped in as soon as the Russian left who orchestrated the whole scene. You believed in Bush/Blar weapons of mass destructions in Irak , now you know that was a blatant lie but the goose has been cooked and you just accept that you were dubed.

    • @barbarahill9176
      @barbarahill9176 Рік тому +1

      Exactly... I have believed for a long time that Russian operatives, marionettes, and willing U.S. stooges have been manipulating minds in order to create chaos, exploiting divisions to divide us beyond reconciliation, numbing our minds to increasing violence and at the same time stoking lust for voilence against perceived opponents. There are political despots in our country who have studied the KGB's "Fostering Anarchy 101" and surely have been using many tactics to great success in our country. 🤔👹😠😠

    • @suehowie152
      @suehowie152 Рік тому

      Sigh..You poor thing..

  • @fitforlife5142
    @fitforlife5142 Рік тому +44

    Kind hearted Russians in Georgia. Thanks for standing up against the evils. God bless these Russians. Sending a lot of love :) thanks for sharing this. This is very meaningful

    • @davidberi2520
      @davidberi2520 Рік тому

      Russians are not welcome to Georgia. If they wanted to fight putin they should have stayed home

  • @MrEnajiza
    @MrEnajiza Рік тому +80

    stay strong Ukraine .... 💪 🇺🇦 🇦🇺

    • @st6548
      @st6548 Рік тому

      Not working so far, because the Ukrainians have a criminal running the country, the normal citizens are being forced to fight a far superior Russian army, and do horrific things to their own Ukrianian citizens in Donbas,

    • @MrEnajiza
      @MrEnajiza Рік тому

      @@st6548 Infidel...

    • @MrEnajiza
      @MrEnajiza Рік тому +2

      @@st6548 You have to stop watching only one media source RT...silly boy..😅😂

    • @chiefarchitectheadofproduc1552
      @chiefarchitectheadofproduc1552 Рік тому +1

      Why are you keep saying this and killing people? Many people filed.

  • @MelkorPT
    @MelkorPT Рік тому +41

    1:06 they're right to be afraid, that's exactly how it goes. if you're Russia's neighbor allowing Russians to settle in any significant numbers is asking for a "special denazification operation".

    • @sollte1239
      @sollte1239 Рік тому +5

      No they are not. But IT people bring a lot of money to Georgia and it's important that IT people will not work for Putin

    • @barbaraseymour3437
      @barbaraseymour3437 Рік тому

      @@sollte1239
      You’re both right. Putin is so crazy I can see him wanting to ‘rescue’ those Russians in Georgia. Right now, tho, he has enough on his hands, methinks.

    • @lan9252
      @lan9252 Рік тому +2

      @@sollte1239 well, they are not that “smart” and “well-informed” when it comes to recent history. Most of them won’t admit what Russia did to Georgia, expect Georgians to speak in Russian to them, treat locals as servants and have an audacity to demand respect they never deserved. This attitude is displayed by “smart” IT people as well.

  • @thattubesound2214
    @thattubesound2214 Рік тому +25

    I pray for many blessings to all in Georgia and for the Russians who are suffering because of the regime in Russia. You are all inspiring. May you have peace in the region soon. Thank you Deutsche Welle for continuing to produce these excellent documentaries. You have a loyal viewer here in Utah, U.S.A.

    • @user-nf5ut9g1y
      @user-nf5ut9g1y Рік тому

      DW is one of the worst western propaganda channels. Wake up 😂! The documentary should be titled "Fleeing Sholz" if truth was ever told.

    • @rudedude1686
      @rudedude1686 Рік тому

      Are you for real? ...I guess you're all so far gone, you don't recognize lies and propaganda at all anymore. Russia has it's problems, but overall it's much more free than the West is now. And if they don't propagandize identity politics everywhere, doesn't mean they're worse than the West, it means there's just much more people believing in god and Christian values...and they "may have peace in their region" when your government stops messing around with sh/*t that's got nothing to do with them..

    • @st6548
      @st6548 Рік тому

      I pray that you find a brain one day, scarecrow.

  • @d.blairganung4457
    @d.blairganung4457 Рік тому +14

    I live in Houston and am thankful to see such a well made documentary of the real situation in Russia. I can't tell you how much it is a relief to know the real truth of how you feel. It's all so sad I agree and I admire your spirit in trying to spread the truth.

    • @Georgian2go
      @Georgian2go Рік тому

      hi d blair we are Anna and Raoul and we make videos about the georgian language and culture as well as travel related content. Kindly stop by and subscribe if you like our content or let us know what we could improve. Thanks and have a wonderful day.

    • @chancesofrain6480
      @chancesofrain6480 Рік тому +1

      This video is about Georgia, not Ruzzia.

  • @vikatoriia711
    @vikatoriia711 Рік тому +15

    Thank you Georgians for the support of 🇺🇦. @DWdocumentary it appeared to me that you presented Ukrainian traditional soup - Borshch as russian dish. I would like you not to help russia appropriate Ukrainian food as their. Also Ukraine is trying to educate the world that the capitol of Ukraine is Kyiv and not Kiev (russian spelling). Thank you for covering this story and helping russians to understand what war is.

  • @gobshite
    @gobshite Рік тому +8

    Why doesn't this video mention how the cost of renting an apartment in Georgia, Armenia, Serbia etc has sometimes doubled or even tripled due to the hundreds of thousands of Russians who have 'fled' there?

  • @Filip333ify
    @Filip333ify Рік тому +21

    I know many great and decent russian citizens in Bali. Wish them real democracy and peace in their lifes.
    I, a citizen of former eastern block country that made it into EU and west can be a sample citizen of modern united Europe.

    • @airis3333
      @airis3333 Рік тому

      lucky you, i havent met one yet.

    • @Filip333ify
      @Filip333ify Рік тому

      @@airis3333 actually, my country got invaded in past.

    • @airis3333
      @airis3333 Рік тому +1

      @@Filip333ify so did my country.

    • @Filip333ify
      @Filip333ify Рік тому +1

      @@airis3333 your name sounds Latvian. Im Slovak.

    • @Ksim3000
      @Ksim3000 Рік тому

      Better start taking in some of those African refugees then since the Eastern bloc refuses to do. So much for United Europe eh?

  • @dd-ow6pe
    @dd-ow6pe Рік тому

    excellent reporting.. thank you.

    • @Georgian2go
      @Georgian2go Рік тому

      hi d d we are Anna and Raoul and we make videos about the georgian language and culture as well as travel related content. Kindly stop by and subscribe if you like our content or let us know what we could improve. Thanks and have a wonderful day.

  • @AlessandroMarcolin
    @AlessandroMarcolin Рік тому +1

    very good documentary, thanks.

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Be sure to check out our channel for more content.

  • @miahmannan5235
    @miahmannan5235 Рік тому +9

    Thanks to Georgia and the people of Georgia for helping refugees from Russia.

  • @davitzviadadze8582
    @davitzviadadze8582 Рік тому +47

    As a Georgian I never had problem with people coming to my country to see how good it is and so on but with Russians i have two problems 1. They are reason two Georgian regions are occupied and 2. If they are really opposing putin they need to be in Russia doing it in mass movements or underground protests not sitting in Tbilisi having fun in pubs and bars while our soldiers die in Ukraine..... Clueless People.... I understand fear of being captured but they cant arrest millions

    • @sertaki
      @sertaki Рік тому

      Sadly, under Stalin, the soviets have proven that you can attest absurdly large numbers of people.

    • @davitzviadadze8582
      @davitzviadadze8582 Рік тому +1

      @@sertaki yes yes yes sadly but there are some exceptions like Language issue protests in Armenia and Georgia

    • @vottak5964
      @vottak5964 Рік тому +3

      Our soldiers? Did Georgia send its army to Ukraine?

    • @davitzviadadze8582
      @davitzviadadze8582 Рік тому +9

      @@vottak5964 yeah volunteers but when i said our soldiers i really mean everyone who fights for Ukraine

    • @l.s.8938
      @l.s.8938 Рік тому

      100%

  • @palakaw59
    @palakaw59 Рік тому +2

    Keep up the fight. There is always hope.

  • @reynaldosamonte8779
    @reynaldosamonte8779 Рік тому +74

    Freedom and peaceful loving peoples of Russia deserve humane respects because they are also victims of evil hearted and minded human being we must all give them our full understanding and courage so that they will remain strong in fighting for democracy in their own land may God Almigthy bless them so that we might all live in peace and harmony in only one planet in the universe that a human beings exist

    • @matt.willoughby
      @matt.willoughby Рік тому +1

      If the universe is infinite, there are an infinite number of planets with humans on.

    • @constitutionloversue
      @constitutionloversue Рік тому

      Good and bad in every country, here in America were a republic not a democracy. If you really love your country Russia, you would keep fighting,, they say the pen is mightier than sword, heard about Visa's that let people over to other countries temporarily, for rebuilding because of a disaster.

    • @extrememiami
      @extrememiami Рік тому

      Russians aren't victims they are flamingos with their heads in the sand.

    • @matt.willoughby
      @matt.willoughby Рік тому +4

      @@constitutionloversue Sue, America is a democracy. It's a constitutional republic yes, but the USA is a democratic country.

    • @constitutionloversue
      @constitutionloversue Рік тому

      @@matt.willoughby no where is the word democracy mentioned in the declaration of independence or the U.S. constitution. We're a Republic

  • @kurbads74
    @kurbads74 Рік тому +3

    I remember looking at Georgian language learning book as a child for Russian speakers. The first article to read in Georgian was about Tbilisi. It started with words, 'Tbilisi is a 5000 year old city'. That is a number that in my opinion would be out of comprehension of any Russian. But then again, I was, I am a Latvian. What is in Russian heads is not understandable. One reason what I heard recently is that Russia(ns) do(es) not have a national identity. That it always wanted to be an empire or anything but not a nation of individuals who work on it.
    The same probably can be told about British and our Brexit. I am Latvian but recently found that it is not wrong to declare my nationality as British since I identify myself as such. A weird thing.

  • @ritavikstrom5126
    @ritavikstrom5126 Рік тому +9

    Stat strong and prosper dears! Love from Sweden ❤❤❤

  • @jasonthomas4973
    @jasonthomas4973 Рік тому +1

    I wish you all the best from Australia

  • @jacquihunter4260
    @jacquihunter4260 Рік тому +11

    The whole situation is so very painful for many, Russians who have fled are victims also, many who haven’t fled live in fear of arrest, Putin has turned not just on Ukraine but many of his own citizens in Russia & abroad, he even said Russians & Ukrainians are one people so he’s killing his own.

  • @Edevera1956
    @Edevera1956 Рік тому +3

    Thanks Georgia for sparking the meaning of Freedom! You're doing the right thing to abandon Russia. Keep up the light of democracy burning in your heart.

  • @BkNy06
    @BkNy06 Рік тому +3

    God bless Georgia 🇬🇪!!!!

  • @AndreyKlimenko
    @AndreyKlimenko Рік тому +1

    Hallo from Kutaisi! Living here for two years

  • @joeyfotofr
    @joeyfotofr Рік тому +2

    As Paris was the place to be in the 20s, San Francisco in the 60s,
    Tbilisi will be seen as the most exciting place on earth in the 2020s.

  • @aylbdrmadison1051
    @aylbdrmadison1051 Рік тому +15

    _The Fourteen Characteristics of Fascism_
    1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.
    2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, and the like.
    3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial, ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, and the like.
    4. Supremacy of the Military - Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda i s neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.
    5. Rampant Sexism - The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Opposition to abortion is high, as is homophobia and anti-gay legislation and national policy.
    6. Controlled Mass Media - Sometimes the media are directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media are indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.
    7. Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.
    8. Religion and Government are Intertwined - Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government's policies or actions.
    9. Corporate Power is Protected - The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.
    10. Labor Power is Suppressed - Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed .
    11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts is openly attacked and governments often refuse to fund the arts.
    12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.
    13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.
    14. Fraudulent Elections - Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.

  • @chimbocalbos766
    @chimbocalbos766 Рік тому +29

    Sad to see people struggling for their freedom.

    • @user-yj7um6hv1d
      @user-yj7um6hv1d Рік тому +1

      They are not really 'struggling'. This is middle class, they have money to travel and a decent job.

    • @haralehariharale9720
      @haralehariharale9720 Рік тому

      Oh yeah, even if the same people have taken your freedom? You'd change your tune. Why don't you take them to your home then if you feel so bad.

    • @valeriarogozhina3004
      @valeriarogozhina3004 Рік тому

      @@haralehariharale9720 why don’t you take Ukrainian refugees to your home then if you feel so bad?

    • @marynamalitskaya3534
      @marynamalitskaya3534 Рік тому

      Which freedom? These people afraid to lose money

  • @sararichardson737
    @sararichardson737 Рік тому

    The flag of St George! Interesting from a British perspective. There is a thread here worth investigating. Thanks DW. You’re simply brilliant!

  • @bastid641
    @bastid641 Рік тому +2

    my full respect for all of them. glad to see that there are russian people that are not influnced by their propaganda. grettings from 🇩🇪 bless ya all

  • @Mol-ue4vm
    @Mol-ue4vm Рік тому +9

    The people also should stop trusting easily their rulers, And never give a politician the power to control the country's future.

    • @Gnashercide
      @Gnashercide Рік тому

      So let banker ?

    • @mariahewitt9787
      @mariahewitt9787 Рік тому

      WEF members are everywhere, and not just in Government positions.
      AGENDA 2030 is speeding up.
      Please don't vaccinate your children.

    • @morho9422
      @morho9422 Рік тому

      a televagelist!
      mind you, right now uk has to make a choice between a banker and a psychotic politician.

  • @jarnol2264
    @jarnol2264 Рік тому +4

    Stay strong😔

  • @speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783

    Why no links to their UA-cam channels and websites? Is this real?

  • @johnnyblade4351
    @johnnyblade4351 Рік тому

    Well done DW.

  • @nualafuller7223
    @nualafuller7223 Рік тому +12

    Informative documentary but I worry for the interviewees as the film makers have shown where the live and work.I pray for them Russians who are trying to inform their fellow country men what Putin is really doing...

  • @laurahodge2831
    @laurahodge2831 Рік тому +17

    These Russians are bold in stand g up to this problem...my heart goes out to them...now if only they can wake up the rest of the Russian people and let them see for themselves and know the truth...then maybe they can stop this barbaric war!!! Maybe then they can be free at sometime or another and live their lives more freely instead of being under a dictatorship that cares for no one not even their own people!!! Long live Ukraine!!!

  • @yasuke2161
    @yasuke2161 Рік тому

    Where can I find those QR posters? I want them to spread it in my city

  • @kittycat9594
    @kittycat9594 Рік тому +1

    I'm so sorry 😞 for all the young men and women that Died it's so sad 🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️😞🌹😥🙏🌹😥✝️🌹😥✝️ my ❤️🌹 goes out to all to all 🙏✝️ from 🇺🇸🙏✝️🌹

  • @janedoe3763
    @janedoe3763 Рік тому +9

    I'm sorry but it's a veeery small manority of russians who think like that, vast majority of russians in Georgia came here only for life without sanctions, and ofcourse the fsb agents are here, they drink all day, attaking georgian buisnesses, demanding from Georgians to speak russian, they opened cafes in Batumi where local Geogians can't order in Georgian language, they support putin, paying taxes which means investing in war meanwhile living here and using our resourses, they bring here their imperialistic views and very shoked why Georgians don't greet them well, because every generation of my country have friend or relative who was fighting against russian invasion, or died in it, because thrugh out the history russia brought my country only death and suffering, and now they want to rewright the history by saying that until soviet union there wasn't such country as Georgia, we are the one of the oldest country whith the oldest culture!
    P.s. please don't use the name "south osetia", russians came up with that name, it's Tskhinvali region, region of Georgia, such is Abkhazia

  • @nevarran
    @nevarran Рік тому +18

    I feel bad for these people. Hell, I'm from Italy and we may end up with a far right government ourselves in a few months.

    • @kimberleymckay5949
      @kimberleymckay5949 Рік тому +9

      I'm an American and I feel your pain on that note in a few months if GOP takes the house, we will also be living in a fascist country. Those are words I would never in my life thought I would be writing.
      It makes me so sick.

    • @kaltenburg2637
      @kaltenburg2637 Рік тому +2

      As an Italian, I'm sure you are at least used to a new government every year or so. Disturbing for the rest of us to watch.

    • @kaltenburg2637
      @kaltenburg2637 Рік тому +3

      @@kimberleymckay5949 oh please. Stop with the paranoid hyperbole.

    • @jjdelft3216
      @jjdelft3216 Рік тому +1

      @@kaltenburg2637 exactly, comparing a real far right party to the GOP is just stupid

    • @sandyheller5438
      @sandyheller5438 Рік тому

      @@kimberleymckay5949 what are you talking about? I live in USA and if GOP takes the house you will have your country back.

  • @catalinacurio
    @catalinacurio Рік тому +2

    Your grandma would be so proud!

  • @constitutionloversue
    @constitutionloversue Рік тому +1

    Wish they would of brought video evidence

  • @paquitoignacio3449
    @paquitoignacio3449 Рік тому +6

    Hope peace will be there when war in Ukraine is ended.

  • @Anthony_in_Bloomington_Indiana

    Tuesday, September 27, 2022
    I send lots of love 💙 and encouragement to the Russians who had to flee Russia for a better life in Georgia.
    Thank you to all the Georgians who are helping Russian immigrants. 😀

  • @carinagidlof5331
    @carinagidlof5331 Рік тому

    Peace and freedom for all contries

  • @Rotkraft
    @Rotkraft Рік тому +5

    They say they oppose the war, the next day they chill in Crimea and other occupied territories. Actions define, not the empty words

  • @latymz
    @latymz Рік тому +4

    Honestly bringing the heat into Georgia isn't fair either. They should go to Ukraine and either continue their movements, fight, or continue further abroad.

  • @scottmarquardt3575
    @scottmarquardt3575 Рік тому

    I'd like to see a comparison to this widow and sons to one from appelo. Whos dad had a stronger back, etc.

  • @mehakdeep27
    @mehakdeep27 Рік тому

    Last year I came back from Georgia , I didn't know that this year in Tbilisi these things will be happening .

  • @timmommens901
    @timmommens901 Рік тому +27

    Good job DW
    More Russians start to realise.
    Slava Ukraini

    • @sirkermitthefirstoffrogeth9622
      @sirkermitthefirstoffrogeth9622 Рік тому

      No. These russians are hippies. And Ukraine is losing pls stop your gonna get Soldiers killed bro.🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @firsttopolandgets50bucks18
      @firsttopolandgets50bucks18 Рік тому +4

      Start to realise what? Weakness and move to Georgia? 😂

    • @markmopoko7438
      @markmopoko7438 Рік тому +2

      more Russians are starting to realize that Putin was actually right Slava Russia

  • @yungskoota5016
    @yungskoota5016 Рік тому +7

    Peace and freedom for every civilian they don’t deserve on what’s happening but zelensky he is not a angel or a hero like you think, the west media just covering for that man.

  • @freudenberg101
    @freudenberg101 Рік тому

    DW, the best documentary movie producer in the world. 👍

  • @messer12
    @messer12 Рік тому

    Odd to watch this so many months later

  • @swaminathaniyer5792
    @swaminathaniyer5792 Рік тому +2

    Seeing this type of stories, My Mother India is wonderful and with humanity and full of kindness.
    Being one of her child I am really proud and thanks Almighty for born in India.

    • @suminshizzles6951
      @suminshizzles6951 Рік тому

      Your lovely india buys russian oil very cheaply now and therefor aids the war.

    • @bobbybobby3070
      @bobbybobby3070 Рік тому

      Wish thousands more felt the same as you as opposed to faking and using corruption to get to the West! Tell them it’s not worth it please

  • @anniesoto439
    @anniesoto439 Рік тому +6

    I agree with Olga discrimination is not okay at all no matter what

  • @maggiekow1746
    @maggiekow1746 Рік тому

    so sad to leave their own countrythat they loved .this war has to end.why does human repeats history and why peace is so difficult to achieve? i just cant seem to find an answer.

  • @ritaplantamura6027
    @ritaplantamura6027 Рік тому

    All respect to those who would/will not fight in this no added value war. They understand that blind loyalty is no More. Shameful!

  • @honeybunch6473
    @honeybunch6473 Рік тому +3

    The hardest thing to be a "good" Russian. Essentially always a suspect and belonging nowhere 💔

  • @panzer0716
    @panzer0716 Рік тому +6

    The thing is Russia couldn't manage the lower level corruption in it's state which is resulting this...i know the level of hypocrisy of the West but to deal with you need the media alternatives which Russia doesn't have and that's why majority world is seeing the one sided story of this conflict...that's why system is must important and how much people can control the media...

  • @bobapbob5812
    @bobapbob5812 Рік тому +1

    I can imagine that learning to speak Georgian soulful be very difficult.

  • @emmafuentesbaltazar8801
    @emmafuentesbaltazar8801 Рік тому

    Love you too all People Amen

  • @JohnMHill-oi6rb
    @JohnMHill-oi6rb Рік тому +2

    It is hard to leave your country, even harder to leave Europe, but, if necessary, come to Canada, we have lots of room and it is too cool to be hostile or hate. John M. Hill,author.

    • @joeblow5087
      @joeblow5087 Рік тому

      I want to immigrate to Canada from the US.

    • @whitelutik
      @whitelutik Рік тому

      Please tell that to all the Russians in Canada making excuses or openly supporting Putin. It is absolutely ridiculous how affected they are by Russian propaganda even though they're so far away and Putin is not their ruler

  • @Alexandra-dd1su
    @Alexandra-dd1su Рік тому +9

    Oh my God, they do not flee Putin, they flee for comfort or self care. They have every right to, but the message is a stretch.

    • @YouTubeIsAHomosexualBruh
      @YouTubeIsAHomosexualBruh Рік тому +4

      What's bad with fleeing for comfort to the other country, when in your country you can literally be imprisoned for "a wrong opinion".

    • @Alexandra-dd1su
      @Alexandra-dd1su Рік тому

      @@UA-camIsAHomosexualBruh as I stated, nothing. Just a different perspective.
      You are not imprisoned just for a wrong opinion, it’s only valid for demonstrations, public activity, media.
      Not that many of those who left have been vocal before anyway, the financial operations and operations in general are the catalyst for most middle class freelancers or businessmen.
      You may be surprised how many zeddos actually left because of the exact same reason.

    • @YouTubeIsAHomosexualBruh
      @YouTubeIsAHomosexualBruh Рік тому

      ​@fastovezz would you fight agaisnt a few thousands 30-years-old trained men in special equipment who have full rights to use unlimited violence towards you, knowing you could be sent to prison for a trifle where you're gonna be tortured? I mean it's easy to be "a fighter" in a democratic country, fighting against the system which opresses you in Twitter, knowing this system will defend all your rights, but when it comes to totalitarian and authoritarian states like Russia... Then there's the only one way out. A bloody senseless cruel revolution, but this revolution demands people to have nothing so they won't be afraid to lose anything. Just like the Arab spring.

  • @rebeccagandi5301
    @rebeccagandi5301 Рік тому +1

    May God help them the mother is very Courageous.

  • @Mikearoniandcheese
    @Mikearoniandcheese Рік тому +1

    @8:14 Poor kid throwing a tantrum (and a pen).

  • @tyrsonleon4607
    @tyrsonleon4607 Рік тому +2

    Russians: *we are in a free society*
    Putin: *former KGB agent*
    Russians: *surprised*