I Couldn't Stand The Idea Of Bloodshed,

As For Myself, I Was Never Against Russia.

In My Life I Have Always Found Ways Of Dealing With A Situation.

Germany Is Determined To Provide Substantial Help. So Are The Netherlands And Other States. But A Day Will Come When We Have To Count On Our Own Resources.

I Believe That With The Help Of Foreign Countries - And Under That Condition Only, Because They Have No Other Source Of Financing - The New Government May Temporarily Extricate Georgia From The Current Situation.

I Was A Member Of The Politburo For Seven Years, A Foreign Minister.