In Moscow, a Georgian woman was forced to record a video apology after an old recording of her calling Russians "murderers" went viral.

In the footage, filmed several years ago at the Saperavi restaurant, Tamar Salia, who worked there, also claims that Russians are "finished" and that "you [Russians] kill Georgians, you kill crests, and you get off on it."

On September 17, the restaurant announced that the woman would no longer be an employee as of 2023. Furthermore, according to the statement, the restaurant's management was "shocked" by the video and had contacted the authorities. Saperavi emphasized that the incident was taken "personally" because "our employees and co-owners have Russian blood."

On September 19, Regnum published a new video – this time from a police station, where the woman had come to "apologize and explain her statements." According to her, the controversial remarks came at the height of a conflict after a colleague insulted Georgians.

"I have very good relations with Russians, I have many friends [...]. We share the same culture, the same faith," said Saliya.

In recent years, such public apologies have become a common practice in Russia, originating in the North Caucasus.