Shoigu said about the attempts of the West to interfere in the political situation in Georgia

The West is trying to “openly and unceremoniously” intervene in the political situation in Georgia and Armenia, said Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu. According to him, there are no insoluble disagreements between countries, and conflicts are beneficial to “Westerners” acting in their own interests.

At the same time, Mr. Shoigu pointed out that in the case of Russian-Georgian relations, statistics are indicative. The turnover of trade between the countries in January-July 2026 amounted to $ 1.8 billion - 20% more than the same period a year earlier. According to the Secretary of the Security Council, Russia is the second largest trading partner of Georgia, and cooperation continues to expand.

“We are ready to promote the development of Russian-Georgian economic and humanitarian ties,” Shoigu said at a meeting of members of the Presidium of the Security Council’s Scientific and Expert Council.

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has previously said that it is not in the country’s interests to aggravate relations with Russia, although an escalation of the conflict could be beneficial for Germany or Lithuania. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze also promised to nip in the bud all anti-Russian sentiments that are planted by the opposition.