Georgian President Salomé Zourabichvili Warns of Russian Threat to Region Amid Ukraine Conflict
Georgian President Salomé Zourabichvili is deeply worried that if Russia conquers Ukraine, it may target Georgia and the Baltic states. She believes Ukraine’s resilience is crucial, criticizes Putin’s handling of the conflict, and is facing political tensions at home due to her foreign visits.
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Georgian President Salomé Zourabichvili Warns of Russian Threat to Region
Georgian President Salomé Zourabichvili has expressed deep concerns regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, suggesting that if Ukraine were to fall to Russian aggression, it could lead to potential attacks on Georgia or the Baltic states by Russia. According to Ukrainska Pravda, she emphasized the gravity of the situation in an interview with Lithuania’s LRT, highlighting that not only Ukraine but the entire European continent and the future of democracy are at stake.
President Salomé Zourabichvili underscored the significance of Ukraine’s resilience in the face of Russian aggression, asserting her belief that Ukraine will ultimately prevail in this battle. She referenced the presence of Russian military bases in occupied Georgian territories, adding to the sense of vulnerability her nation feels in the current geopolitical climate.
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Georgian President Salomé Zourabichvili Criticizes Putin’s Handling of Conflict
President Salomé Zourabichvili appeared to be critical of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, suggesting that he had already lost the initial rounds of this conflict. She framed the ongoing conflict as a struggle not just of military might but also a “KGB-like war,” highlighting the changing strategies and the Prigozhin case as signs of Putin’s unmet ambitions.
Zourabichvili’s comments come amid political tensions in Georgia, with her government not approving several of her foreign visits. This led to threats of impeachment from the ruling Georgian Dream party, although they later conceded they lacked sufficient parliamentary support. Undeterred, President Salomé Zourabichvili plans to continue her foreign visits despite the government’s objections, further deepening the political divide in the country.