The actions of the country’s ex-prime minister, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, have undermined Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic future and made the country vulnerable to the influence of Russia, which continues to occupy more than 20% of the country’s territory. Georgia.
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions against the founder and honorary head of a pro-government party in Georgia. Georgian dream and the country’s former prime minister, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili. This was stated in the department’s message dated December 27.
Ivanishvili, who left politics in 2021 but, according to opponents, continues to influence the country “from behind the scenes,” is included in the US sanctions list along with businesses linked to him.
A statement from the US Treasury Department stated that Ivanishvili and Georgian dream undermine democratic institutions in Georgia and contribute to human rights violations by restricting fundamental freedoms. The US also noted that its actions undermined Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic future and left the country vulnerable to the influence of Russia, which continues to occupy more than 20% of Georgia’s territory.
In this regard, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized that the sanctions are a reaction to the weakening of democracy, brutal repression and human rights violations in Georgia, which are taking place under the leadership of Ivanishvili.
“The actions of Ivanishvili and Georgian dream undermined democratic institutions, contributed to human rights violations and limited the exercise of fundamental freedoms in Georgia. In addition, they have destroyed Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic future – a future that the Georgian people so much desire and that is mandated by the Constitution of Georgia. As a result, Georgia became vulnerable to Russia, which occupied more than 20% of Georgian territory,” he said.
The US “strongly condemned the actions Georgian dream led by Ivanishvili, including “prolonged and brutal repression” against Georgian citizens, protesters, media representatives, human rights activists and opposition figures.
We remind you that Georgian officials who fell under US and British sanctions will be awarded the Order of Honor.
Earlier, Zelensky signed a decree that will take effect following the National Security and Defense Council’s decision to impose sanctions against the party’s founder Georgian dream Bidzina Ivanishvili and 19 of his accomplices. The sanctions will be in effect for 10 years.
Let’s add that on December 14, the presidential election was held in Georgia. The electoral college elected Mikhail Kavelashvili as president. The current leader, Salome Zurabishvili, does not recognize the election results.
Source: korrespondent
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