Summary
Thousands protested in Tbilisi after Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party suspended EU accession talks and budgetary grants until 2028, citing disputes with Brussels over elections and governance.
PM Irakli Kobakhidze accused the EU of “blackmail” and attempting to “organize a revolution.”
Outgoing pro-EU President Salome Zourabichvili condemned the move as a “declaration of war” on the people.
Public opinion strongly favors EU membership, but the government’s conflicts with Brussels over election integrity, NGO laws, and social issues persist while it cautiously approaches Russia.
russians of course! Haven’t you heard that not giving your country to russia is nazi-imperialism?