Georgian Parliament official alleges “provocation from Ukraine” aimed at destabilising Georgia amid sensitive war negotiation climate

Gia Volski, an MP from the ruling Georgian Dream party and the First Vice Speaker of the Parliament, on Sunday claimed that Ukraine was spreading provocative misinformation about Georgia, arguing that the conditions for ending the Russia-Ukraine war may trigger “serious political turbulence” in Ukraine, which he believed explains the accusations directed toward Georgia.

In his remarks, Volski responded to reports alleging the presence of the Russian Armed Forces’ secure communication terminal networks on Georgian territory.

“The conditions for ending the war are practically such that they will cause serious political turbulence in Ukraine, and this is the reason behind the provocation spread by Ukraine. The information itself - in content and purpose - was provocative when they claimed that Georgian territory was being used to help Russia circumvent sanctions. The same thing is happening now, but the content and goal are different. This is a provocation. It cannot be called delirium, because it is a provocation”, he said.

The official dismissed the information as a deliberate provocation, linking it to broader anti-Georgian narratives coming from Ukrainian political circles since 2022.

“Provocations against Georgia will continue, especially since such anti-Georgian propaganda has been taking place in Ukraine since 2022 - intensive and filled with various lies. As if Georgia has provided no assistance to Ukraine, and that our country has not shown a strong political position. This is a new direction of attack against Georgia”, Volski concluded.

Following reports circulated yesterday across various media platforms and by several individual activists, Georgia’s State Security Service (SSG) has denied allegations that, according to Ukrainian intelligence materials, networks of Russia’s Armed Forces’ special secure communication terminals exist on Georgian territory.