For the sake of friendship with Putin, the ruling party of Georgia got rude to the EU
27 EU countries have announced a demarche of Georgia.
Georgia’s ruling party “Georgian Dream” does not intend to harmonize Georgia’s policy with the foreign policy line of the EU as long as Georgia is not a member of the European Union.
This statement was made by the secretary general of the political force and the mayor of Tbilisi, Kakha Kaladze, noting that Georgia does not join the sanctions, and the question of the expediency of air communication with Russia will be on the agenda after Georgia becomes a member of the European Union, Georgia Online reports.
“Georgia is not yet a member of the EU. We are an independent, sovereign country that aspires to Europe and desires European integration. When we have a status and we become a member of the European Union, of course, we will make decisions that meet common interests,” he said. He.
Scandalous air communication between Georgia and the aggressor
On May 10, 2023, the Kremlin canceled visas for Georgian citizens and allowed air travel.
On May 15, Georgia opened its skies to Russian airlines. On May 19, 2023, the first direct flight from Russia landed in the country in the last 4 years.
27 EU countries have announced a demarche of Georgia.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili announced a boycott of the local airline Georgian Airways, which operated a flight from Tbilisi to Moscow on May 20.
In Georgia, mass protests began in response to direct flights and the introduction of visa-free travel with Russia, which caused Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to be completely bewildered. The aggressor said that he expected words of gratitude from the Georgian people, and the reaction of the Georgians came as a complete surprise to him.