Zelenskyy: Ukraine prepares sanctions in response to actions of Georgian authorities

Georgian protesters on 4 December. Photo: Getty Images

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the preparation of sanctions in response to the actions of the current Georgian authorities.

Source: European Pravda, citing Zelenskyy’s address

Details: Zelenskyy stated that the “current government in Georgia is pushing the country into clear dependence on Russia”, stressing that this issue extends beyond Georgia itself.

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Quote: “It is truly shameful – what actions they are taking against their own people. And when Moscow praises these authorities in Georgia, it clearly shows for whom they are now working in Tbilisi and for whom they are dispersing the protests. Definitely not for Georgia.” 

The president announced that Kyiv is preparing a “legal response” along with its partners regarding specific actions: “I have given instructions to prepare appropriate sanctions decisions,” Zelenskyy clarified.

Background:

• Protests in Georgia have been continuing for nearly a week following the prime minister’s statement pausing discussions on EU accession negotiations until 2029.
• The Baltic states have already announced sanctions against Georgian officials involved in dispersing protests, including oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, de facto leader of the ruling party.

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