Ukrainians closely follow Georgians’ protests against their pro-Russian government

New night of protest, Friday December 13, in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, where thousands of Georgians gathered again, against their government and its decision to suspend the process of rapprochement of the Caucasian country with the Union European. Behind this wave of protest, there is also an affirmation of independence of this former Soviet Republic vis-à-vis Russia, to which the current government is very close.

Obviously, all this brings to mind the “revolution of dignity” in Ukraine in 2014, following which Moscow began waging war on kyiv. How do Ukrainians see what is happening in Georgia right now? ? Some of them answered us, on Maydan Square in kyiv where the 2014 revolution took place.

“Obvious parallel, identical situation…” When he watches the latest news from Tbilisi, Andriy vicariously relives the 2014 revolution, with his wife Nadiya: “It amazes me that Georgian leaders are still in power. Knowing the strength and character of Georgians, I think that will change soon.”

“A good revolution”, This is all that Svitlana, who is waiting for her bus, also wishes for them: “Georgians, like Ukrainians, are a people who cherish their freedom. We do not accept that something is imposed on us, and if we want to move towards the European Union, we will go there ! With the Georgians, we look alike, we are twin peoples !”

“Since 2022insist Svitlana, Georgians fight Russian imperialism alongside Ukrainians.” All the more reason to support them, at the risk of seeing the Russians make war on them, in turn: “Anyway, there has already been a war in Georgia, Russia has occupied Abkhazia since 2008! But Ukraine responded to Russian aggression. Before, everyone feared the Russian bear and we showed that we could confront him.”

Last week, Ukraine imposed sanctions against Georgia’s pro-Russian government. Should the country assert itself more alongside the demonstrators in Tbilisi? ? Of course, Katerina concludes : “They help us, so it’s up to us to support them !”