Zelenskyy imposes sanctions against Georgia's government: Escaling Pro-EU protests!

Zelenskyy imposes sanctions against Georgia's government: Escaling Pro-EU protests!

Tbilisi, Georgien - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has targeted the highest Georgian government officials with a bang! In a determined step to stop the influence of Russia in Georgia, sanctions were imposed against Prime Minister Iracli Kobakhidze and the multi -billion dollar founder of the ruling party Georgian Dream, Bidzina Ivanishvili. These measures follow a week full of protests triggered by Kobakhidze's decision to postpone the talks about an EU accession by 2028. The anger of the citizens in Tbilisa is tangible because they defend themselves against the supposed submission under the Kremlin!

The sanctions that Zelenskyy announced on Thursday are directed against 19 government members, including the head of the Georgian secret service and the interior minister. In a passionate video on Telegram, he said that these measures were directed against the government parts that Georgia deliver to the Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine, which has been under pressure since the invasion of Russia in 2022, will impose 10 years of restrictions on financial operations and property rights in Ukraine.

protests and international reactions

The situation in Georgia escalates! Since the controversial election of the Georgian Dream party on October 26, which is considered by many as influenced by Russia, the protests have strengthened. Citizens are angry with Russian laws that attack civil society and independent media. In the past few days, around 300 demonstrators, including opposition leaders, have been arrested while they defended themselves against the brutal police force.

The international community also reacts sharply! U.S. Secretary of State Antony flashing the "brutal and unjustified violence" of the Georgian government and warned of possible sanctions against those who undermine the democratic processes. The Netherlands also call for an investigation by the Georgian government and the suspension of the visa -free regulations with the EU. In the meantime, Georgia's President Salome Zurabichvili tries to contest the election results and calls on to support the ProE-EU movement. The geopolitical tensions in the region rise, and the world watches averted!