Ever since President Vladimir Putin announced a mandatory draft of military aged men, there has been an exodus to Russia’s borders.
Many thousands have fled the country and the growing number of Russians in countries like Georgia, is worrying its residents.
Al Jazeera’s @Imran Khan reports from Tbilisi, Georgia.
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what a paradox, people from a country with such riches wander like homeless, instead of organizing a resistance and kicking out a dictator, they behave like a herd of rams!
I like your Image. Looks like the Swastika (Hakenkreuz) the NaziGermany used, now NaziRuzzia is precisely the same. This image should be attached to all the Russian in Georgia to recognize them like a Swastika bracelet.
@Romeo B. I wouldn’t mark any people. It was already in history and it didn’t do any good. There are also many Russians who are good and who are against the war. I hope that they will organize themselves and that they will create an underground state to overthrow the dictator at the right moment. Russia is not a state with services, it is a place where the services own the state.
To the russians fleeing;
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety
Benjamin Franklin.
Most of these Russians were total nationalists and pro Putin and pro war and didn`t care about the suffering their country inflicted on others for so many years, then when the war changed and its their turn to be cannon fodder they flee to those countries they showed so much aggression towards.
Georgians must ask what did these people do for the past 7 months? Enjoyed the war?
Also what did tgey do in 2008 during the russian invasion of Georgia.
They were probably trying to survive in their country
Most russian`s never seemed to have an issue with the invasion of Ukraine, until putin announced he was happy to sacrifice `their` lives for the motherland.
Which country are you from? Do you seem like having an issue with your country participating in wars of aggression? Have you stopped your regime? Have you left your country?
How many left Russia?
Well, some of those russians thar crossed the border into Finland and Georgia previously displays ‘Z’ sticker proudly on their vehicles…
Who among you has stood up against your governments that drive war for profit? All humans are struggling, we haven’t gotten over the wars of the past, still blaming & hating on others. We are as voiceless and powerless to drive change driven by the same political & financial power plays as any in “those” countries as long as we fail to see ourselves in the reflection.
Love you all xo
Those who did not were fools with low morals. Those who did were not. It’s as simple as that. No need to overcomplicate and blame people you don’t personally know based on some assumptions.
Very good, it’s obvious that Ukrainians have skills and motivation. Now we see the truth of Putin speech which intended to divert attention from the defeat in Kharkiv Oblast and the generally chaotic and confused war. Nothing more. Typical propaganda full of some outdated terms and concepts. He should have mentioned Napoleon, Cortez, Saka Zulu, the campaigns of Alexander the Great, Ancient Egypt, People from the Sea… Quite a vain speech where he presents himself as a Messiah and a leader in the fight against the unipolar world, the new world order, the family Dart Vader, Thanos, Joker. This will not be taken seriously by the vast majority of countries except for a few such as Belarus, North Korea, Iran and Syria. The world has long been multipolar and someone needs to tell him
Yeah, I think till the leadership of the entity that is Russia is pacified then its not a phobia. phobia’s are illogical, but the mass graves say otherwise. Georgia’s butchered boarders, Ukraine’s invasion, the Chechen wars, and its time as the USSR with its occupation of the Baltics. Are these fake news? Are these not good examples? No, its just what we want to say vs what it is. Russia is still an imperial nation and they will be their own undoing once again. Only this time Russia will lose more that the USSR could have imagined.
Wow seems like imran khan became an Al Jazeera reporter after being ousted
Deport to nth Korea and those dodgy countries they like
Imagine dedicating your life to spreading hate everywhere against your neighbor?!? What an ugly existence!
Where are all these Russian getting the money to live in a new country? Can they all find work in Georgia ?
These same people were begging to be saved from the Nazis in ww2
Come to great Britain you see swamped economics sleep hotel 3 squares a day hot shower brits sleep roads shocking tories and labour brutal need knew party leaders
Send the Russians back to Russia!! Slava Ukraini!!!🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
Georgia should close border with Russia they should go to rrd Square protest instead go to russia that few years ago invade
This guy is doing important work good job on him
Be careful, you let in tens of thousand of Russian Men in they’ll join the existing Russian soldiers and take over your whole country. This is an FSB operation you should not let them in after all you have already experienced Russian Love and Peace…you want more??
Russian must be banned in every country
Without doubt a percentage of those leaving Russia will be loyal to the Putin regime with nefarious motives, not only to spy on fellow Russians but also to cause trouble and disruption in neighbouring countries.
can’t blame them
Oh my gosh. With such large numbers of Russians fleeing into a country Russia invaded 14 years ago (and never apologised for or showed remorse for the many Georgians killed and displaced) Georgians worried about the situation is perfectly understandable. Russians have a supremacist attitude whether they realise it or not – much like Americans. They aren’t protesting the war in Ukraine and doubtful they protested the invasion of Georgia either. This is not the personal responsibility of Russians fleeing conscription of course, but what a slap in the face, a finger up to Georgians. They were displaced from their own homelands and now Russians are fleeing in such numbers they will have an impact … again … on the lives of Georgians. I would mistrust any large group of Russians – it’s how Russia has operated across Europe in times past and present. I believe the Georgian government is making a huge mistake allowing unfettered access to Georgia. Ossetians continue to encroach upon Georgian land … let the Russians flee to Ossetia instead. Perhaps the Georgians could “welcome” Russians with a copy of the European Court of Human Rights report of 2021 that condemned Russia’s actions and war crimes committed in Georgian territory.
Holy Angels of God, bring an end to Putin’s cataclysmic invasion where so many Ukrainians have suffered needlessly. May St Michael, Raphael and Gabriel do all in their power to bring about a just peace for Ukraine. May Putin, Lavrov, Shoigu and their minions be tried for war crimes.
I’d probably think about who I’d let in my country…especially if they have a chance to vote on who runs the show….
Which country do you own?
@modibot101 I don’t own any country but my heritage is here…
Dont allow any Russian in your country they will try to annex you next!!!!
Bit of a slap in the face of Georgians by their government given they were brutally invaded and still occupied in parts by the Russian thugs only 14 years ago
wow!! imagine the load on resources on a country that is all alone and taking in refugees while all its neighbors are in some conflict or another.
Bravo and Hourra to the brave defenders of the freedom of Ukraine against the outdated and expired Ruzzian system under Putin.
russian wondering why people being russophobic when most of the time russia bully these small countries l.
Don’t sugar coat your xenophobia
now russia will anex big chunk of georgia because there are russian separatist there :p
Possibly and I stress possibly that these people should be more wary of what may happen to their country if putins cronies were to either create an armistice or win this war. By accepting this situation for now and waiting until russia has been defeated , putin removed and political changes happen. They may find these scared displaced russians will go home. If putin wins the war, Georgia may be forever wondering, when will russia come for them.
Funny how a former invader is gossiping with a current invader over the land they haven’t been able to destroy in centuries. 🤣🤣You know what? If you like them, you should invite them to Arabia
Just wait until the Russian population in Georgia reaches a “satisfactory” level … then claim it as ethnically Russian territory and invade then annexe it. Putin has his playbook – it’s insane but effective! CLOSE YOUR BORDERS and deport those who have recently arrived – the survival of Georgia may well depend on it.
Tie your washing machines down
It’s like going to visit with overstay after 3 days you begin to stink
Unlike xenophobia, the dislike and fear of russians is more than justified. Let’s not forget that close to 80% of them supported the war in Ukraine, and most of them still do. They just don’t want to go to war themselves, but they don’t mind having ukrainians murdered by someone else. If they take permanent residense in those coutries there could be a “special military operation” to “denazify” them a few years. All russians have to be deported back to Russia, and stay there for that reason alone. If they don’t want to go to war, they have to do something about it back home, not turn yellow and head for the hills like the true “brave” russians do.
I would feel embarrassed to be a Russian refugee in Georgia, on many levels.
Nfkrz agrees
Putin’s master plan to annex Georgia by not firing a shot.
A young Russian man killed himself because he didn’t want to go to war. He jumped out the window. please tell me is this normal? He could go out and protest, but he jumped out the window. Just like these refugees. Poor Russians cannot flee at all. These people had a lot of money in Russia, they have a job, a house, everything, but now they spend everything abroad. So you should really invite these people to Arabia, that’s a good idea I am giving you 🥴 believe me
It’s easy to blame russians for not standing up to Putin, but we have to remember Russia is a totalitarian state. Truthfully, how many people in the West would want to get pushed out of a building, get a long prison sentences, get fired from work etc, in order to protest. Very few, I suspect.
Is it Xenophobia to not like the country that invaded you?
I can sure understand why Iraqis don’t like Americans.
Yes it is and you are not a good person for not understanding it and even beeing so convinced about the issue. The Iraqis I know don’t hate Americans personally and said they wouldn’t have an issue with Americans coming to their country privately and peacefully.
If the Georgian Govt. is approving the Russians coming into the country, then Nick and the rest of the activist grievance is with his govt. and not the Russians.
When Russia invaded Georgia, they did nothing. When Russia invaded Ukraine, they did nothing. Now, once it affects them, they ask for salvation. Would they give it to you?
What country are you from and what did you do when your country invaded another country?
These Russians needs to denounce Putin
Will there be so many Russians in Georgia that a referendum can be held? This is tongue in cheek of course.
In a few years, the Russian Army will come to Georgia to defend the rights of the Russians!! it is not a joke.
I am afraid they gonna denazify Georgia.
Russia Kills is a good one. Straight the point and succinct. I’d round them up and put them in camps like the supporters of terrorism they are.
Don’t worry Georgia, they get a house then claim they want to join Russia and say that its Russian land.
lol looks like they don’t like being invaded don’t like immigration build the wall the ancient Georgians did should follow your ancestors advice
Would you want thousands of russian men suddenly in your country? Drunken hard headed idiots with no plan
You don’t have to be xenophobic to be terrified once the population of Russian passport holders passes a certain point, Putin will declare he is invading to protect Russians and annex to bring the population into Russia 🤨
My comments get deleted because CNN/YouTube only believes in freedom of speech if it’s something that they are reporting. That said I don’t blame the guy I don’t like my enemies and never will.
Well, official polls say that most Russians support the invasion, support Putin, and support their nations policies. Most Russians say that Russia is the greatest country on earth. So why leave? Why not support your nation when Putin needs you most? They run like cowards, these same people who celebrated the murders of women and children in Ukraine only a few days ago.
If russia is an occupier,georgia is part of russia.america and nato installing bio lab and weapons at georgia before that threat to russia.america will not stop to destroy russia.
russians have been silent about russian aggression for 31 years.
*Georgia🇬🇪 have problem with Russia in Abkhazia & South Ossetia.*
In 2008 Putin invade Georgia because wants to protect Russian community and take more de 20% of Georgia territory and killed many people, now Russian people come in Georgia for safe? This is not right, please Georgia 🇬🇪 don’t let Russian people to come in your country, because of dem you was suffering and lost your country
Putin could hold a referendum.
All the countries who allowed fleeing russians in to their country must realise that they will present another pretext for putin to invade them to “liberate” them later on. Russia has proven again and again that they cannot be trusted…….
This is part of the mobilisation . isnt it? !!! mobilized to expand or “spring back like a compressed spring”. It is not to go and assimilate and move on with their lives in a new country. it is to go and mark posts and territories for future claims. that is why every neighbour is worried.
How long can these Russians finance themselves. Are they giving up their lives in Russia or planning to return. This Ukraine conflict will continue much longer than anyone thinks.
Russia did invade and annex part of Georgia, very understandable.
These ruZZiens should be conscripted by the Georgians and sent in as the first wave troops in the reconquest of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. 🇺🇦🇬🇪🇺🇦🇬🇪
No one wants a Transnistria, DPR, or LPR in their country that puts them next on the annexation list.
And THIS is 5 hours ago
Georgia will be invaded again by the Russian hooboos
Every nation has its cowards. This should not stop the brave
Just like Hitler Putin today shuffling non existent divisions and blaming generals
it is justified to hate all Russians and close borders to them
The formula is not a secret. If your area has a lot of “Russian speakers”, Putin eventually invades and has a referendum. Then make it part of Russia. I would boot the lot of them before Russian artillery starts pounding the cities.
Looks like a vandal to me. It’s hard to take the opinion of someone who says they want to protect the country when they make the country a visual hellscape. I know when I see graffiti like this, I need to get out of that area as fast as possible; it’s a lawless zone. Almost all of us want to live in an environment free of graffiti.
Al Jazeera, can’t you find a better voice for anti–Russian sentiment in Georgia? It shouldn’t be hard since Russia invaded and annexed part of Georgia.
Yes. While I agree with his sentiment, I despise graffiti.
Don’t let Russians stay there. Cuz later on they will say they want to join with their motherland. They will become pro Russia like the Donbas and luhansk people
If you allow Russian people to live in your house. They will say it is their house.
Russia🤣😭😂
I don’t blame them. Why would any country want a bunch of Russians in it, now that Putin seems to think anywhere there are Russians is Russia.
The response of the Georgians is very sad although somewhat understandable. The responses in this comments section range from unhinged to cruel.
These are ordinary people. Bakers, bus drivers, teachers, farmers. They are political refugees no different from any other. They left their homes in fear for their lives.
Proverbs of Solomon:
A wise son is the joy of a father,
and a foolish son is the mother’s grief.
All this mess because of one man’s imperialistic ambitions
Wonder how many of those who have escaped mobilisation into Georgia were against the Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008.
Let’s not be naive, many Russians still support Putin wherever they are, whether they are fleeing because of Putin or because they fear for their lives, both or could be other reasons…it’s not clear. There could be saboteurs, spies, terrorists… among them. And so many Russians men could raise tension in the population wherever they are. These men will be more useful protesting in their own country Russia.
Rent is out of control in Tbilisi now. Not good!
These Russians should go to defend Ukraine against Putin.
Good job.
Moshe can draw to ask Israel to get out of Gaza, West Bank and Golan Heights.
Honestly, everyone is pushing this war down everyone’s throat. I don’t think people want to get involved in this stupid war, which is stupid on both sides.
100,000+ rus fleening into georgia, what could go wrong?🙄
It’s a great pressure on any city to have so many immigrants 😔. Maybe put some monthly tax for the temporary residents/tourists to force them to move to a cheaper city and also maintain the infrastructure of the Tbilisi? I hope this war will end soon/Putin be replaced by a saner leader and some of the Russians will return home.
Wait are you president from Pakistan 😂 imran khan
The Russians should go home and fight the Krelim. Russians in Georgia is scary.
Former invaders become refugees in your country. This is quite an irony.
These Russians who flee are stupid they will not be accepted in other countries they will be discrimainate might sa well stay in your country and be patriotic, Russia is a superpower and is not a small player that can be bullied and intimidated
Watch Putin try to annex Georgia to ‘protect’ Russian citizens.
Of course this is xenophobic
If the Georgians are smart and honorable enough to treat these political refugees well, the Russians will stand up for Georgia in the future.
Go back where you came from, No Russian is welcome in Georgia.
Although a large majoroty of the new Russian “conscripts” will not present a very dangerous tactical threat to Ukraine, because of their lack of preparation, ligistics support and hardware another issue, which the Kremlin will be more than aware of, is the burden to Ukraine of keeping captured Russian prisoners alive.
Putin will have calculated this into his scheme. These unprepared Russian combatants may become more of a problem ti Ukraine as prisoners than they realistically were as a fighting force.
YeeeHaaa UnterPoccNR!
Just wondering, why did you have to blur the incoming upper part of the video around 0:44 time? Was there anything to hide?
Send russians back to russia. Close borders. They have to deal with putin