Bidzina Ivanishvili
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US could sanction Georgia politicians to ‘defend democracy’ – POLITICO
Abhinav Thawait
As part of an effort at “protecting and securing democracy,” the draft law would mandate sanctions against government officials and ...
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Georgia deploys tear gas, water cannon against pro-EU protesters amid ‘Russian law’ outcry – POLITICO
Abhinav Thawait
Escalation violates standards Despite the criticism, Georgian Dream has insisted the new rules are needed to protect the country’s sovereignty. ...