US sanctions Georgia's ruling party founder for pro-Russia ties
The reason given was "undermining the democratic and Euro-Atlantic future of Georgia" in favor of Russia. Ivanishvili is considered to be the person who effectively holds power in Georgia. "Ivanishvili and Georgian Dream’s actions have eroded democratic ...
US imposes sanctions on Georgian ex-prime minister, billionaire Ivanishvili
The United States on Friday sanctioned Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, a former prime minister widely seen as the country's de facto leader, saying he was undermining democracy and allowing Russia to benefit.
US sanctions billionaire founder of Georgia Dream party
The US has imposed sanctions on Georgia's former prime minister and billionaire founder of the Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Ivanishvili and his party had "derailed Georgia's Euro-Atlantic future",
Georgian Dream Billionaire Ivanishvili Is Sanctioned by US
The US Treasury sanctioned Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of Georgian Dream, the political party that has turned away from the West in favor of closer ties with Russia.
U.S. sanctions Georgian leader for aligning with Russia
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of Georgia's ruling party, on Friday. The reason given was "undermining the democratic and Euro-Atlantic future of Georgia" in favour of Russia.
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Mikheil Kavelashvili, ex-Man City striker and Georgia's disputed far-right president
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US sanctions the founder of Georgia's ruling political party
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on the founder of Georgia’s ruling political party, which has ...
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Georgia's pro-Western president refuses to leave and prepares for showdown
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Protests in Georgia continue as demonstrators rally in support for joining the EU
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Russia begins emergency electricity supplies to Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia
Russia has begun providing emergency electricity supplies to Georgia’s Moscow-backed separatist region of Abkhazia, the ...
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Georgia’s Opposition Needs to Do More Than Just Harness Anger
Protests in Georgia against the country's democratic backsliding depend on the struggle to sustain hope for a better future.
Georgia’s outgoing president urges EU to use more leverage to back protesters
Georgia’s outgoing president wants the European Union to press her country’s pro-Russia government to hold a new election.
Russia to start humanitarian supplies of electricity to breakaway Georgian region
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Georgia: how a former Manchester City footballer will shift the nation’s politics further towards Russia
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Georgia elects pro-Russia president as EU hopes dim
Mikheil Kavelashvili’s victory is still challenged by the opposition who claim the election was rigged with Russia’s help.
With Euro-Atlantic ambitions derailed and a far-right ex-soccer player president on the way, Georgians question what’s next?
Georgians who have participated in nightly protests for the past month are exhausted, and unsure what tomorrow will bring.