You kept silent when there was war and the occupation of your own country, you applauded Russian capital, and since 2022 you suddenly become the “chief Russophobe” — this is the true face of radical groups and the opposition! For years after the August 2008 war, we observed the promotion of tourism and Russian capital, which, instead of protesting, today’s radicals met with applause,” Vice Speaker of Parliament Nino Tsilosani wrote on social media.
In the same context, Tsilosani notes that “since 2022, they suddenly ‘woke up’ and, following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, appeared before us as ardent ‘Russophobes’.”
“Today, the Prime Minister asked a completely legitimate question: ‘Why were they not instructed to be Russophobic back when there was the most pressing reason for it — namely, after the August 2008 war — and why were they instructed to be Russophobic now, when the victim of Russian aggression was not their formal homeland, but another, albeit friendly, country?’
For years after the August 2008 war, we observed the promotion of tourism and Russian capital, which, instead of protesting, today’s radicals met with applause.
Since 2022, they suddenly ‘woke up’ and, after the start of the war in Ukraine, appeared before us as ardent ‘Russophobes’.
All facts point to one sad reality: the tragedy of their own country means nothing to them — their ‘patriotism,’ ‘solidarity,’ and emotions are turned on only at the command of external masters.
Silence in the face of their own people’s pain and shouting according to foreign instructions is neither patriotism nor sincere solidarity; it is simply unconditional service to foreign interests,” states Nino Tsilosani.
