I appreciate the concern of Georgians about the massive influx of Russian citizens into the country

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26.09.2022 19:08

I appreciate the concern of Georgians about the massive influx of Russian citizens into the country. Ultimately, each country must make a decision based on what is best for national security, is how US Ambassador to the OSCE Michael Carpenter responds to IPN’s question about the massive influx of Russian citizens in Georgia after the announcement of partial mobilization in Russia.

Michael Carpenter believes that Georgia is facing a truly unprecedented situation where not only two Georgian regions are illegally occupied by Russia, but there is also a large influx of mostly young men from Russia due to the mobilization that has begun there.

“Of course, today Russia continues to occupy 20% of the sovereign territory of Georgia, and this is a matter of great concern. Russia has not implemented the terms of the 6-point ceasefire agreement since August 2008 and maintains its armed forces in the Tskhinvali region and Abkhazia in violation of the said agreement and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia. I understand the concern of Georgians about the massive influx of Russian citizens into the country. I can only say that the Georgian authorities are sovereignly deciding whom and in what quantity to accept. However, Georgia is facing a truly unprecedented situation where there are not only two regions illegally occupied by Russia, but also a large influx of mostly young men from Russia, due to the mobilization order passed there. Each country will respond in its own way to the desire of Russian citizens to flee their country and seek asylum elsewhere. Each country must make a decision based on what is best for national security,” Carpenter said.





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