Ukrainian president authorizes sanctions against Georgia's leadership

On December 5, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree authorizing the imposition of sanctions on representatives of the Georgian leadership.

This move is in response to recent developments in Georgia, Caliber.Az reports citing the Telegram channel of President Zelenskyy.

The decree enforces the decision made by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) regarding the sanctions.

"Just signed a decree that gives force to the decision of the National Security and Defence Council on sanctions," Zelenskyy stated.

Earlier, Zelenskyy stated that the "current government in Georgia is pushing the country into clear dependence on Russia", stressing that this issue extends beyond Georgia itself.

"It is truly shameful – what actions they are taking against their own people. And when Moscow praises these authorities in Georgia, it clearly shows for whom they are now working in Tbilisi and for whom they are dispersing the protests. Definitely not for Georgia."

The president announced that Kyiv is preparing a "legal response" along with its partners regarding specific actions: "I have given instructions to prepare appropriate sanctions decisions," Zelenskyy clarified.

Protests in Georgia have been continuing for nearly a week following the prime minister's statement pausing discussions on EU accession negotiations until 2029.

The Baltic states have already announced sanctions against Georgian officials involved in dispersing protests, including oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, de facto leader of the ruling party.

By Vafa Guliyeva