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Many thousands Of Georgians Protest Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine (Original Post) blue-wave Feb 2022 OP
There were 10s of thousands out in St. Petersburg last night PortTack Feb 2022 #1
And that's Pooty's home town! blue-wave Feb 2022 #2
As well they should... regnaD kciN Feb 2022 #3
That's crossed my mind, too. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 #5
K&R for Georgians! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 #4

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)
3. As well they should...
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 09:24 PM
Feb 2022

If Ukraine falls, I would think Georgia would be next on Putin’s list for reconquest.

Rhiannon12866

(205,237 posts)
5. That's crossed my mind, too.
Sat Feb 26, 2022, 09:38 PM
Feb 2022

I visited what was Soviet Georgia in the late '80s and there were statues honoring Stalin all over which confused me, so I asked. And I was told that Stalin was Georgian, not Russian, and he was honored in Georgia "because he killed so many Russians..."

Rhiannon12866

(205,237 posts)
4. K&R for Georgians!
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 09:51 PM
Feb 2022

I have actually been to Tbilisi, capital of what was then Soviet Georgia, and there is no love for Russians there. It's a completely different culture with a different language. And I was baffled to see many statues of Stalin still there - so I asked and was told that it was not only because Stalin was Georgian - but because he killed so many Russians...

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