Georgia receives over 20,000 Russian citizens since start of war in Ukraine

Ssince the beginning of the war in Ukraine on February 24, more than 20,000 Russian citizens have arrived in Georgia, Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia Vakhtang Gomelauri told journalists, Report informs.

According to him, the number of Russian citizens who visited Georgia in the same period of 2019 amounted to 40,000, which is almost twice the current figure.

Asked whether or not a temporary visa regime would be applied with Russia, Gomelauri said it was not within his authority.