The mayor of Tbilisi spoke about the West's proposal to start a conflict with Russia in 2022

After the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine in 2022, the ambassador of one of the Western countries suggested that Georgia enter into a confrontation with the Russian Federation. This was announced on October 9 by Kakha Kaladze, Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia party, Mayor of Tbilisi, in an interview with Imedi TV channel.

"The ambassador of one of the countries (of the West. — Ed.), who is meeting with the country's prime minister (at that time, the post was held by Irakli Garibashvili. — Ed.) and says: "You will start (a conflict. — Ed.), you will be provided with military equipment," he said.

According to Kaladze, Georgia needed to "hold out" for 10 days, after which, as implied, the conflict would have turned into a state of guerrilla warfare.The mayor of Tbilisi did not disclose information about the ambassador of which of the Western countries put forward this proposal.

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