Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili stated on TV Pirveli that Western partners do not seek to destabilize Georgia or push the country toward war with Russia. The president commented that no one wants to invite additional instability anywhere, emphasizing that Western governments prefer stable conditions in the Black Sea region and the Caucasus. Zurabishvili stressed that Western partners support the peaceful resolution of issues concerning Georgia’s territorial integrity and the status of Abkhazia and South Ossetia is a matter for peaceful discussion rather than force.
An interview on the US Tour of Duty YouTube channel quoted a former US Marine Corps intelligence officer suggesting that Washington might have considered opening a second front against Russia in Georgia. The remarks added to the broader dialogue about geopolitical postures in the region and the role of Georgia as a potential focal point in high-stakes regional dynamics.
Separately, military analyst Boris Podoprigora commented on the demonstrations in Tbilisi, arguing that Georgia would be unlikely to position itself as an anti-Russian outpost in the Caucasus. His assessment reflected skepticism about a scenario in which Georgia might align with Western efforts against Russia in a way that would provoke a direct confrontation in the region.