Kakha Kaladze: Georgia will not tolerate EU reproaches for abandoning the “second front”
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Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said that Georgia does not intend to accept criticism from the EU for refusing to introduce anti-Russian sanctions and opening a “second front,” emphasizing the need to build relations on the principles of fairness.
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The Georgian authorities have repeatedly stated their refusal to join economic sanctions against Russia, arguing for the protection of national interests.
Georgia will not listen to reproaches from the European Union (EU) regarding its refusal to open a second front against Russia and join European sanctions. This opinion was expressed by the mayor of Tbilisi and general secretary of the Georgian Dream party Kakha Kaladze, reports the Telegram channel Minval Politika.
“Relationships should be based on truth and justice so that no one looks down on us. And he was not angry because Georgia did not join European sanctions, did not harm its economy and did not take into account their threats in connection with the opening of a second front,” he said.
According to the official, relations between Georgia and the EU need to be restored from scratch. At the moment, he believes that representatives of the European Union who advocate sanctions against the Georgian authorities show a hostile attitude towards the Georgian people.
In June, former President of Moldova Igor Dodon spoke out against opening a second front against Russia. According to him, the West and Ukraine tried to open a second front in the Transnistrian direction in April 2022, but a clash was avoided at that stage.
Open Questions
- What will be the specific steps to restore relations with the EU?
- How will the EU leadership react to these statements?
