In Russia’s Shadow

Bho chionn dà bhliadhna, thug an Ruis làn ionnsaigh air an Ucràin - a' fàgail na milleanan Ucràinianach nam fògarraich air feadh an t-saoghail. Ach dh'fhàg Ruiseanaich an dùthaich fhèin cuideachd agus còrr is ceud mìle dhiubh a' dèanamh air an nàbaidh - Georgia. Bha e furasta dhaibh sin a dhèanamh 's gun feum aca air visa ach dh'adhbharaich e còmhstrì. Tha eachdraidh fhada, thoinnte eadar an dà dhùthaich agus Georgia air iomadach bliadhna a chur seachad fo smachd Ìmpireachd na Ruis agus an uair sin an Aonadh Shobhietach. Tha 20% dhan dùthaich fhathast fo smachd na Ruis an-diugh. Dh'fhàg an t-sruth de Ruiseanaich cuid mì-thoilichte, le grafitti a' cur nan aghaidh a' nochdadh air feadh a' phrìomh-bhaile, Tbilisi. An t-seachdain sa, tha Eòrpa a' coimhead air suidheachadh nan Ruiseanach agus nan Ucràinianach a thàinig a Georgia agus cuideachd, a' bhuaidh a tha seo air a thoirt air an dùthaich.

Two years ago, Russia launched a full scale invasion of Ukraine – sparking a refugee crisis as millions of Ukrainians fled the country. The conflict also led to the mass emigration of Russians, with over 100,000 crossing the border into neighbouring Georgia. With no requirement for a visa, it was straightforward but not without controversy. The two countries have a long and complicated history, Georgia having spent many years under Russian and then Soviet rule. Today, 20% of their territory is still occupied by Russia. Tha influx of migrants left some frustrated and anti-Russian graffiti started appearing across the capital, Tbilisi. This week, Eòrpa takes a look how Russians and Ukrainians are faring in Georgia and the impact this influx has had on the country.