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@Bryankips

14 күн бұрын

God bless Russia 🇷🇺

@christian78478

14 күн бұрын

Georgians and Russians have great shared History: 1. Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti became part of the Russian Empire in 1801 AD. 2. Kingdom of Imereti became part of the Russian Empire in 1810 AD. 3. Principality of Guria became part of the Russian Empire in 1829 AD. 4. Principality of Svaneti became part of the Russian Empire in 1857 AD. 5. Principality of Abkhazia became part of the Russian Empire in 1864 AD. 6. Principality of Mingrelia became part of the Russian Empire in 1867 AD. Georgians in the Russian tsarist army and in the government are a topic for special study. In total, during the existence of the Russian Empire, there were a few thousand generals in the Russian army, of which 380 generals were Georgians by nationality. In addition to generals, a similar percentage is observed among officers. As for ordinary soldiers of Georgian origin, by the beginning of the twentieth century there were tens of thousands of them, with a total number of 5 million soldiers in the tsarist army. In the 21st century, in Russia, there are 190 indigenous ethnic groups. In the Russian Empire, there were more indigenous ethnic groups, but only 4 of them were in the highest government. The generals and governors of the provinces of the Russian Empire were 4 main nationalities: Russians (also Ukrainians and Belarusians), Germans, Georgians and Armenians. More than 200 local ethnic groups lived in the Russian Empire (which existed from 1721 to 1917). The Russian Empire was ruled by princely families. The total number of such promoted lineages in the empire was 235. Of these, 139 were from other ethnic groups, and 96 were Georgian princely lineages - They were from the Georgian former independent 6 states (Kartl-Kakheti, Imereti, Guria, Samegrelo, Svaneti and Abkhazia). This means that 40% of the princely families of the Russian Empire were of Georgian origin. The Russian Empire had 380 Georgian generals from 1698 to 1917. In 1917, the transitional government had 21 Georgian generals and the Soviet Union had 126 Georgian generals. This Georgian generalship helped the Russian Empire in hundreds of battles, as well as thousands of Georgian officers and hundreds of thousands of Georgian ordinary soldiers, privates. The Russian Empire was saved from Napoleon by the Georgian general Peter Bagration (whom Napoleon called the most worthy opponent among the Russian generals of that time). For this merit, the Russian emperor erected a monument to Bagration in the Borodino Valley. Stalin and Beria were also among the 126 Georgian generals of the Soviet Union, who created Russia's space program, the atomic bomb, atomic energy (granted the Soviet Union complete energy-independence), made all 15 republics of the Soviet Union fully industrialized, ended the hunger strike that had been taking place in every 10 years in most of the territory of Russia and the Soviet Union in general. They created a military, scientific, economic base, the strongest intelligence and special services, such as the KGB, and turned the Soviet Union into a superpower, which was one of the rulers of the bipolar world together with the USA, and Russia and the Russian nation still enjoy their power today. The Russians were saved along with the other 124 Georgian generals from Hitler's invasion and enslavement (more than 300 thousand Georgian privates also died in the WW2). Every fifth person from Georgia was conscripted to the front of the Second World War - 700 thousand Georgians out of 3.5 million inhabitants of the Soviet Republic of Georgia. About every second did not return home. 300,000 Georgian fighters fell in battle while defending their homeland. In total, during the existence of the USSR (1922-1991), the title of Hero of the Soviet Union was awarded to 12,777 people (for military, scientific, entrepreneurial and sports special merits). 95 women were awarded the title. A total of 1038 ethnically Georgian citizens of the Soviet Union received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. This means that every tenth hero in the Soviet Union was an ethnic Georgian. Georgians received the title of hero 5 times more often than representatives of other Soviet ethnic groups. The Soviet Union was a Georgian-Russian empire. The Soviet Union was founded by four cities: Moscow, the capital of the Veliko-Russians, Minsk, the capital of the Belarusians, Kiev, the capital of the Malo-Russians, and Tbilisi, the capital of the Georgians. At the same time, all the main foundations of the Soviet Union were built by the Georgian elite that created this superpower. "The single individual, who played the biggest role in creating the military-industrial complex in Russia was a Georgian man Sergo Orjonikidze (Grigory Konstantinovich Ordzhonikidze), who was the people's Commissar of heavy industries in the 1930's. He was apparently a brilliant manager and he played absolutely key role in organizing of the creation of the military-industrial complex of Russia." - Alexander Mercouris Sergo Orjonikidze became a symbol of the industrialization carried out in the territory of the Soviet Union in general, that is why hundreds of towns, villages and districts were named after him throughout the Soviet Union. and 12 districts, villages and towns in Georgia. P.S. Probably, Peter I, the founder of the Russian Empire, was Bagration, since he was the son of Prince Erekle I Bagration of Kartli and Queen of Russia Natalia Naryshkina (if genetic research is carried out, everything will be clarified in the end). Peter I was the last tsar and first emperor of Russia, a giant and a genius. He occupied the royal throne in 1682, at the age of 10. The name of the young king is associated with the implementation of large-scale reforms in Russia and the expansion of the territories of the Russian kingdom. In 1721, Peter I became the first emperor of the Russian Empire. He abolished the Russian kingdom and announced the creation of a new superpower - the Russian Empire on November 2, 1721. He was interested in studying science and studying Western European achievements and implementing them in his country. After a one-year trip to Western Europe, he introduced European customs and lifestyle to Russia, and the era of great reforms, reconstruction and enlightenment began in Russia.

@pauldench1299

12 күн бұрын

That's good it means you are against any russian influence

@HoaDuong-yo8jc

6 күн бұрын

Russia is not good when invasion Ukraine,killed innocent,destroyed alot city,ambitious ...that very cruel ..putin look like Dracula.

Stop Ruzzia!!!

@bro9680

7 күн бұрын

Ear burger and relax

@alexpanagiotis4706

6 күн бұрын

GOD BLESS HOLY MOTHER RUSSIA!

RUCK FUSSIA

@davidwebb4904

15 күн бұрын

The Ruskies are not your enemy. Your enemy is the western axis of evil.

@roberthoyt7921

14 күн бұрын

U mean F**K RUSSIA

@sleefy2343

11 күн бұрын

What is a ruck😂 It’s fuck not ruck

@alexpanagiotis4706

6 күн бұрын

GOD BLESS HOLY MOTHER RUSSIA!

@roberthoyt7921

6 күн бұрын

@@alexpanagiotis4706 No. God DAMN Russia!

The probkem is:Why protesters have EU flag ???? For what? What EU can do anything about? The best is to think about your own country:Pretest for your own will not for EU !!!! So many countries have a problem with EU :Like Hungary or Slovakia or Czech Republic

Oligarch looks too thin to win, whatever he is fighting. Georgian protesters, my best wishes.

@homayounshirazi9550

5 күн бұрын

Russia beat the heck out of Georgia once a few years ago. I guess Georgians are dense or deaf. Get ready for Georgian Invasion number 2, by Russia !!

Oh Georgia My heart goes out to you, sending love from Australia never give up and never surrender.

As a European I don't want Georgia in the EU. I don't want any more unstable poor and corrupt countries in our Union. The countries that are accepted into our block need to have an ECONOMIC standart met as well. It's not like we will just throw money at anyone who joins.

@shiroe513

5 күн бұрын

Good thing nobody asked you

@MiSt3300

5 күн бұрын

@@shiroe513 nobody asked me? This is the comment section dumba_ss, people write their opinions here, in case you didn't know. And this opinion is shared by many Europeans.

What are we supposed to do in that situation? Like EU cannot abandon the people, but they cannot accept a government with those laws going into effect although they are hosting Hungary. But again I love the Hungarian people, so that was a shot at the government.

The whole world is a madhouse.

@bruceb5481

5 күн бұрын

Probably the only sensible comment I've seen.

America stands with Georgia

@janusz-kowalski

15 күн бұрын

😂😂USrael hands off middle east, asia, europe and Africa. Stay in New York.

@hus390

15 күн бұрын

It’s fine to have FARA law in 🇺🇸(Foreign Agents Registration Act), and jail those who violate it. But when Georgia and other countries do that, it’s a threat to freedoms and democracy?🧐

@poroshenkoukraina

15 күн бұрын

Lgbtq++

@dogzdigital

15 күн бұрын

American is overthrowing Georgia.

@duacot6633

15 күн бұрын

No, America and Americans do NOT stand with this. NGO's should be restricted if not out right banned.

1:41 How ironic considering that the 'Georgian Dream' is a walking nightmare for most of Gerogia.

@roberthoyt7921

14 күн бұрын

Dissolve that corrupt ruling party. Arrest warrant for Ivanishvili.

It’s fine to have FARA law in 🇺🇸(Foreign Agents Registration Act), and jail those who violate it. But when Georgia and other countries do that, it’s a threat to freedoms and democracy?🧐

@IraKunevich-qu2yb

15 күн бұрын

U don' t right❗

We owe it to Georgians not to let the country fall to Russian imperialism.

@alexpanagiotis4706

6 күн бұрын

GOD BLESS HOLY MOTHER RUSSIA

@bganonimouse2754

6 күн бұрын

@@alexpanagiotis4706 Bless what you want. Imperialism is still imperialism.

@alexpanagiotis4706

6 күн бұрын

@@bganonimouse2754 You follow american cheap Propaganda

@HoaDuong-yo8jc

6 күн бұрын

Russia are communist cruel abd always invasion ...same red china 🇨🇳,they're worsen.

@Baldrick-ce9nd

5 күн бұрын

@@alexpanagiotis4706 Nothing Holy about it. Jesus wept.

All those Russian men that fled to Georgia during the mass conscription for the "special military operation" must be shitting their pants right now.

@nunyabizness9216

16 күн бұрын

They're orcs. They mess their britches either way.

@dshaw8356

16 күн бұрын

Why? They're likely pro-EU

@ehawolczecki8759

15 күн бұрын

@@nunyabizness9216, silly comment .

@mpakakas3518

15 күн бұрын

@@nunyabizness9216 not r@cist at all .............. lol................

@janusz-kowalski

15 күн бұрын

​@@nunyabizness9216its hitler language you dick.

it's simple why, because the parliament and government of Georgia want all institutions to disclose where they get the funds for their activities, more than 20% of the funds come from donations from abroad! Good bill, I'm surprised they are on strike against each other!

All this misery because of one sick man. I hope they put that oligarch on a sanction list.

@loumcast

15 күн бұрын

You must be talking about Biden.

@moneymay6324

15 күн бұрын

​@loumcast bro go rest lmao 🤣 it's clear that Russians neighbors don't want russia bro look carefully at the crowd you won't see that in Russia why?? Free Georgia free moldova free Ukraine God bless America

@jwattz3628

15 күн бұрын

​@loumcast, don't be ignorant. Biden has nothing to do with this

@ehawolczecki8759

15 күн бұрын

@@loumcast ,you don’t know much .

@poroshenkoukraina

15 күн бұрын

sanctions won't work xd

That's an honorable protest. Keep up the beautiful people of Georgian country!

@alexpanagiotis4706

6 күн бұрын

EU einladen be the destruction if Georgia. How stupid are you?

Stay strong, Georgia!

These guys are far more Europeans than we in EU are. Most of our guys would need a long Russian holiday to understand what's what.

Ain't Earth a wonderful place to live? 🤮

Seriously who has NGOs America has NGOs Interesting how you mention a oligarchy Somehow can't get connect the dots

I got to brief General Shalikashvili. Outstanding Officer. Power to the People! 🇺🇦🇩🇪🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇸🇪🇵🇱💛💙 Slava Ukraini and Heroyam Slava! 🇺🇦🇩🇪🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇸🇪🇵🇱💛💙.

We stand with Georgia! Stay Strong!

@silafaupaulmeredith7251

15 күн бұрын

What about Palestine?

@ehawolczecki8759

15 күн бұрын

This is about Georgia ….not Palestine

@mpakakas3518

15 күн бұрын

@@ehawolczecki8759 f*** the usa

@hus390

15 күн бұрын

@@ehawolczecki8759 It’s fine to have FARA law in 🇺🇸(Foreign Agents Registration Act), and jail those who violate it. But when Georgia and other countries do that, it’s a threat to freedoms and democracy?🧐

@IraKunevich-qu2yb

15 күн бұрын

​@@hus390u don' t right!! Are u from ruZZia🤮?

I am a Korean who wants Georgians to live well. I don't know what kind of demo this is, but if it's backed by the West or Cia, it needs to be a second thought In order not to be like Ukraine... the world has changed a lot from the past. The present U.S. and Europe are not the U.S. and Europe of the past, and the present Russia is not the Soviet Union of the past. Rather, I would say it's overturned...

@hus390

15 күн бұрын

It’s fine to have FARA law in 🇺🇸(Foreign Agents Registration Act), and jail those who violate it. But when Georgia and other countries do that, it’s a threat to freedoms and democracy?🧐

Fine english speaking people in Georgia tell the others what to do.

Stay strong 💪 ppl 🇺🇦🇺🇲🇪🇺💪

@furiousinsects6386

16 күн бұрын

🇬🇪🇺🇦🇺🇸🇪🇺💜💪

@_lukagvazava_75

16 күн бұрын

Ty we fell and respect support from all country's god bless u all good people where u from ?💗✝️

@RatTerminator

16 күн бұрын

@@_lukagvazava_75 🇺🇲💪

@Bryankips

14 күн бұрын

🇬🇪 the next Ukraine poor countries 👏👏👏👏 new confrontation

Shame on Putler

No one seems to like Russia any more

@josejo507

3 күн бұрын

Indeed.

The US government is cracking down on protests by American college students, arresting them. In Korea, people would call it romantic if I did it, but if someone else did, they'd call it an affair.

А ничего что в Америке тоже есть закон об иноагентах? Или вы не понимаете это другое?

has Ukraine already won the war ?

@moneymay6324

15 күн бұрын

Didn't Poutine want to take Kiev in 3 days? So now it's already a war ? No more the so-called special military operation? Lmao 🤣 🤣 what happened?

@miqeladzemevele

15 күн бұрын

​@@moneymay6324 is 20 % of Ukraine occupied by Russia ? and what about great counterattack, how it is going ?

@moneymay6324

15 күн бұрын

@miqeladzemevele so this is a victory?? It's no more about denazification and demilitarisation??? Lmao 🤣 🤣 🤣 since it's a victory then when are you celebrating with orcs ??? Lmao 🤣 SLAVA UKRAINI

@miqeladzemevele

15 күн бұрын

Isn't 20 percent enough for a country which is fighting with washing machines and irons and which has been out of missiles for 2 years? No one believes the stupid Western propaganda, The money paid for you turned out to be wasted :)

@HoaDuong-yo8jc

6 күн бұрын

If EU hepl

It would be the best to revoke the law . Then a week later copy the U.S. law concerning this issue exactly and selling it to the people as made in the U.S. .They will love it !

@NBer0

6 күн бұрын

You missed something in that genius thought process. Georgians actually read the laws; most of us read originals, Russian one, GD one and FARA. So, if it's something similar to FARA, there would be no protests at all, no problem with that. This law is problematic for example because it grants the government access to personal information of everybody working in NGOs or media who are actively speaking out against government human rights violations and corruption. Would u want that in your country? Goverment needing no proof to have that kind of data abt u?

@peterkobor5470

6 күн бұрын

@@NBer0 This is what I mean. We are exactly the same opinion you and me . Just copy the U.S. law and apply it in Georgia . This is what I Google says about FARA :The Foreign Agents Registration Act provides the public with an opportunity to be informed of the identity of persons engaging in political activities on behalf of foreign governments, foreign political parties and other foreign principals, so that their activities can be evaluated in light of their associations.”5 Jan 2024 So that might be a perfect solution . In the U.S. you do not really need this law because everything is under control , but as a precaution it is very safe .

Georgia 🇬🇪 Europe 🇪🇺 USA 🇺🇸❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@Lucia-sy7le

2 күн бұрын

Have you been to the US lately?

And what they will want after? Belong to NATO?

@Baldrick-ce9nd

5 күн бұрын

What they want is up to them, not to Imperialistic forces at their doorstep. Imperialism seems not to recognise agency of the people. Isn't it about time imperialism died?

We support democracy, freedom for all

@kawagonzo6951

13 күн бұрын

Uncle Sam democracy? wait for it ....fool

@attackmodph6084

12 күн бұрын

@@kawagonzo6951 yes

@kawagonzo6951

12 күн бұрын

@@attackmodph6084 as I said before wait for it end enjoy uncle sam democracy 😂

@attackmodph6084

11 күн бұрын

@@kawagonzo6951 lol

@williamcaldwell-smith3865

8 күн бұрын

there is no democracy anywhere take my word for it

Shame on Russia

@buravan1512

13 күн бұрын

why?

@martijnstam6186

13 күн бұрын

@@buravan1512 Because it is destabilizing and destroying neighboring countries.

@bro9680

7 күн бұрын

Hhhhh he or she doesn't know why

This is hypocritical, the US/EU keep criticizing this bill, but the US government has a similar bill on the books since 1938, it's called; The Foreign Agent Registration Act.

@sandbridgekid4121

15 күн бұрын

But they don't make the BBC, Deutsche Welle, or CBC apply for this.

@sandbridgekid4121

15 күн бұрын

But you knew this Russian Sock Puppet.

@diogobotelho5141

15 күн бұрын

Ok Ivan

@loumcast

15 күн бұрын

@@diogobotelho5141 The truth hurts! But there's nothing you can do to change it, other than being disrespectful and calling people names.

@liondragon1976

15 күн бұрын

The problem is that the bill is not the same as in the states. This bill is exact copy of Putin’s law.

look Rumania what European union did for them???? just a valid passport to migrate to uk? thats what u want?

@buravan1512

13 күн бұрын

Romania is also indebted than ever before.

@kawagonzo6951

13 күн бұрын

@@buravan1512 why they still migrating? some people believe that once u join European Union you turn into Germany and hats far from truth !...that wont happen all you gonna do joining europe union is be WEF slave

Good reporting

🇪🇸🌍🇪🇺🇬🇪🇺🇦

@kawagonzo6951

15 күн бұрын

ignorante

Would she be a foreign agent?

@sovra6734

16 күн бұрын

Absolutely 😅

@buravan1512

13 күн бұрын

she is...

@ari3903

13 күн бұрын

According to the law, no, but she would be considered an employee for an organization classified as a foreign agent. This provision only extends to non-commercial NGOs and applies to a physical person only if they are not citizens of Georgia.

radio free europe - the propaganda arm of the cia

@buravan1512

13 күн бұрын

Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Asia, NED, Times Radio...etc they all belong to... you know who.

@ro--M

11 күн бұрын

RT = Russian Truth (= BS)

Examples of Ukraine unfortunately worst scenario then in Georgia. People must thinking carrying. Becouse russian nuclear weapons no one cancel. Humanity need unite, on base, NATO and EU before dictatorship not occupy all Ukraine and Georgia. Need stop war and accept in NATO and EU both. Scenario of Finland or Southern Korea first. First country must be strong, but not like soviet unions mentally then European.

Maidam...

If they already know who is guilty of this attempted coup, why is that guy still alive?

@andrewwarren4206

15 күн бұрын

Check your definitions. No coup, this is people protesting against a law they do not support. That is all.

.

Keep believing even when it's hard all things are possible with God praise God praying for everyone everyday God bless you all

@nunyabizness9216

16 күн бұрын

STFU

looks like a bunch of liberals lol

Urgent emergency please join me in prayer for all those affected families children animals suffering hurting all around the world having all Medical problems having difficult situations paying rent bills evictions homeless hungry prayer for the lost get saved facing all difficult situations fighting to survive keep the faith God will show you the way in the end we will be victorious with the Lord praise God praying for Everyone everyday God bless you all....

@Lucia-sy7le

2 күн бұрын

🙏

OTAN !!! 👎👎👎

쟤들은 미국 정부가 미국 대학생들 때려잡는거 못봤나 보네?

@IraKunevich-qu2yb

15 күн бұрын

I see - u are putler-bot! ((

@Lucia-sy7le

2 күн бұрын

No. It's true. ​@@IraKunevich-qu2yb

@IraKunevich-qu2yb

Күн бұрын

@@Lucia-sy7le NO!

As the crowd is running amok , the reporter is describing them as peaceful protestors !

@heathclark318

16 күн бұрын

Guess you are not familiar with BLM or Hamas protests

@NoOne-tg9tk

16 күн бұрын

These organisations are funded by American State Department to Harm the sovereignty of Georgia...Russia is not a Hegemonic Nation...it just wants to survive...

@PapaGringo1

16 күн бұрын

They are not running amok. They are being beaten by the police

@RazorMouth

15 күн бұрын

🤦‍♂️

@mpakakas3518

15 күн бұрын

@@PapaGringo1 because they are running amok.

Stay strong Georgia❗🇬🇪♥️🇬🇪 rasha STOP!! Minsk.

Pakistan stands with Georgian people 🇵🇰🇬🇪🇷🇺

@buravan1512

13 күн бұрын

you dont even understand what this Bill stands for...

@ahmedsuleman7334

13 күн бұрын

@@buravan1512 Nigga I know. I stand with Pro Russia Georgian population not this minority which is protesting.

Russia is not a communist country. Wrong schooling.

@HoaDuong-yo8jc

6 күн бұрын

They're

@timothylee2772

5 күн бұрын

​@@HoaDuong-yo8jcThey are not.

@Lucia-sy7le

2 күн бұрын

No, they are no longer communist. They are more Christian now than the United States and the leader of PRC is far more Christian than our President, and he's a Confucius Scholar, not a disciple of Jesus Christ. @@HoaDuong-yo8jc

Jesus Christ died for our Sins According to the scriptures and that he was Buried and he rose Again the third day praise God praying for everyone everyday God bless you all

Radio Free CIA should support a demonstration against the foreign agent registration act in You Ass Eyyy.

@buravan1512

13 күн бұрын

FARA is also active in the US and across EU.

This is a carbon copy of Kyiv 2014. Be careful what you wish for…..

@mesquick

16 күн бұрын

Freedom fro opression and Tyranny influence from Russia. Who doesnt want that?

@Dutchman-2002

16 күн бұрын

i don't see protests against authoritarianism as a bad wish, it wasn't in 2014 and it isn't now.

@GrigoriZhukov

16 күн бұрын

Yes, if you support oligarchs and authoritarian leaders. Be very, very afraid. The people are coming for you, pray they don't go all French revolution.

@thomaswayneward

15 күн бұрын

You sound like a man that needs to be on the front line in Ukraine, fighting for the "mother" country. LOL

@vksasdgaming9472

15 күн бұрын

Could most learning-disabled russonazi (or one of it's other fake accounts) clarify some terms it loves to use? No dictionary anywhere finds any meaning on these words so they definitely need to be defined. - begemski - banderist - betol - botsky - clowensky - clownisky - cocainesky - fuhrer - furer - hohol - holdomort - khokhol - nahtzi - Nato - natsee - neotaition - nukaa - snakensky - trollski - ukranski - ukrobot - ukronazi - ukrops - ussraine - voldomort - volodolf - zeledky - zelesky Additionally russonazi troll (or one of it's other fake accounts) could explain identities of these people it loves to refer to? - Beggensky - Brandon - Cocainsky - Elenski - Elensky - FinnNatsee - Lielenskyy - Loseresky - NAFONatsee - Selensky - Uknazians - UkroNatsee - ZeleNatsee - Zilly - Zlrnsky - Zoolenksy

I suggest if Georgia doesn’t want another repeat of 2008 they shouldn’t poke the bear 🇷🇺🐻

@16252

16 күн бұрын

You're right, maybe Georgia should give up on democracy and become a serf state to the mighty Tsar of Russia, Mr Putin.

@Jamie-uk2zh

16 күн бұрын

@@16252 They should hand over all their rights and freedom to mother RU 🇷🇺🐻

@marisabenson1222

16 күн бұрын

Bears are neither invincible or immortal

@Jamie-uk2zh

16 күн бұрын

@@marisabenson1222 You will obey or else

@GrigoriZhukov

16 күн бұрын

The paper bear that is an emasculated joke lead by mafia boss? That pathetic joke? Do go on, it's hilarious.

Putin did it 😊

@HoaDuong-yo8jc

6 күн бұрын

Putin is killer

Love Russia