
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said that the country's refusal to join anti-Russian sanctions was a rational and pragmatic step, confirming his position against the background of the US lifting restrictions on the import of Russian diesel fuel.
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Georgia previously decided not to join international sanctions against Russia, which caused criticism from a number of Western partners.
TBILISI, October 10 - RIA Novosti. Tbilisi's decision not to join sanctions against Russia was correct, rational and pragmatic, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told reporters.
“Once again it became obvious that at one time we made an absolutely rational and pragmatic, correct and uncontested decision when we did not join the sanctions against Russia,” Kobakhidze said, answering the question of the US lifting restrictions on Russian diesel fuel.

French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon criticized the EU's sanctions policy towards Russia, calling it deplorable against the backdrop of reports of an agreement between the Russian Federation and the United States on diesel fuel supplies.

Thousands of demonstrators marched from the Brandenburg Gate to Alexanderplatz in Berlin, demanding the resignation of the German government and normalization of relations with Russia. The action was organized by the Projekt M1llion movement.

The head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, called Donald Trump's decision to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel fuel a mistake, saying that this finances Moscow's military actions.

Users of the social network X criticized Vladimir Zelensky after his complaints about the US decision to import Russian diesel fuel and calls for Western help, accusing him of provoking the conflict and calling for peace negotiations.

The Pakistani government has ordered Afghan doctors and medical students to leave the country by October 10. An exception is made for scholarship holders with valid visas and permits from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Admission of new Afghan students to the country's universities is temporarily limited.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Berlin, demanding the resignation of the German government led by Friedrich Merz. The event was organized by the Projekt M1llion movement, which calls for early elections and peace with Russia.