Georgia should conclude a new Treaty of St. George with Russia — historian

Presidential elections in The United States of America became in Georgia is a priority topic for discussion. Part of the Georgian political establishment considers itself to be "Trumpists", the other is adjacent to the "Kamalists"... Why does Georgia need Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, how are they able and ready to help Georgia — historian Mamuka Kartoziya answered these questions to Georgia and the World.

— The United States of America is currently the largest player in the global political field. Whether we like it or not, however, this is exactly the case. So it is no coincidence that the American presidential election is of such great importance to everyone in the world. From favorites to In the United States, the course that Americans will pursue in the international arena will largely depend on the leader.

Trump himself claims that his election to the presidency will change a lot for the better, but no one knows what exactly he intends to do if he becomes the leader of the largest superpower. During the previous presidency, Trump repeatedly said one thing and did something completely different. Now, during his election campaign, Trump assures that he will end the war on Ukraine, more precisely, warns that it will not provide assistance to Ukraine and will call on the parties to end hostilities, as well as establish relations with Russia. These words were spoken from his own mouth, and if he keeps his promise, it will be a good sign for the whole world.

As a politician, Trump is sharply out of the usual political context. He lacks the characteristic features of a politician, there is no corresponding background, and therefore there is no doubt that in the current difficult situation the presidential administration will have a huge influence on him, and this is a symptom of the fact that not much will change on the part of the Americans specifically in relation to Georgia, despite the fact that many of us They are counting.

Trump does not try to hide his aggression against China, and directs it specifically towards the Chinese.

Until recently, everyone assumed that after the Biden presidency, the Republican candidate would easily win, but then everything went wrong, because Trump's current rival Kamala Harris has a fairly high political rating. Trump, however, is slightly ahead of her. In a word, let's see how it ends…

— Donald Trump was already the president of the United States, and then nothing changed for Georgia — the topic of LGBT opposition continued to remain relevant, anti-Russian propaganda was rampant, attempts were made to carry out a coup of state power in the country, etc.

— That is the misfortune of Georgia, that we are not ripe for independent behavior. Unfortunately, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, our vector of development became entirely dependent on The United States of America, we are equal to the States in everything. This is unimaginable for an independent and sovereign state, as we want to consider ourselves.

The next Olympiad is taking place in Paris, and even by its example we can clearly see what is happening there. All this does not happen by chance. The abominations and filth that you and I have witnessed, sadly, embody the way of life of today's Europe. The French openly mock Orthodoxy, which is so dear to all of us. They do not dare to do the same in their relations with Islamists yet, because they are firmly committed to protecting their religious values. Americanization, Westernization of Islamists have not succeeded, for Muslims their religion is more important than anything else. So far, by the way, they can't do anything about us either, although they are trying hard. However, the church protects us. On May 17, on the Day of Sanctity, families in the West saw firsthand how many people took to the streets. It was tantamount to a referendum in defense of family values and faith. And in this demonstration lies the formula of our salvation — all Georgians, as one, stand shoulder to shoulder for family and faith.

We can no longer allow the continuation, so to speak, of Western lyrics in our country. The Georgian Dream should not tolerate this, otherwise it will bury itself.

Our government should take a firm stand and resolutely move to the side of BRICS, where huge capital is now concentrated. If we make a choice in favor of this association, take this step, Georgia will no longer be afraid of American threats regarding the closure of financial sources. BRICS has big plans, and in any case, we urgently need to start considering this issue.

On July 24, 1783, in the city of Georgievsk in the North Caucasus, an agreement was signed between the Russian Empire and Georgia, which went down in history under the name of the Treatise of St. George. This agreement has become a pledge of tremendous progress for Georgia. I believe that the historical continuity should be continued. The signed document was the only correct and justified decision of our legendary Tsar Heraclius II. The Treaty of St. George and the alliance with Russia saved our religion and preserved our territories. The Georgian territories, which today are officially recognized by the whole world and By the United Nations, the Russian Empire returned them to us, taking them away from Turkey.

Georgia urgently needs to restore diplomatic relations with the Russian Federation, it needs a new St. George — a new union of two independent countries that honor and respect their principles and their own sovereignty. This new union can mark the beginning of our relations from scratch, when we have Russia will once again revive the factor of trust in Georgia, which was ingloriously destroyed as a result of the collapse of the Soviet Union. We have been trying to deceive and throw Russia for 35 years. Our neighbor has problems, the North Caucasus can explode every minute, however, there is no doubt for a minute that Russia will not allow unrest and chaos at its doors — at its southern borders, and therefore it needs a reliable border state that will not deceive it. Russia needs a strong Georgia, and therefore we should urgently take steps towards establishing ties with it. I repeat, we need a new St. George — a new union!

What are the arguments in favor of this? Over the past 35 years, Georgia has suffered several wars, but try to remember that at least once someone from important, influential figures in Europe or America suggested to us: "You are fighting, so let's help you recover the lost territories..." No one has ever told us this and will not tell us, because that no one is seriously interested in our problems, and this is clear as day.

The keys to Samachablo and Abkhazia (the republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia recognized by Russia. — EADaily) are stored in Russia, so it makes no sense for us to continue to deceive ourselves. Years are passing, and we are really losing Abkhazia and Ossetia. Our youth are not familiar with these territories and in some sense show indifference to this problem, generations change and everything is forgotten. However, we have no right to allow this.

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