Zelensky: Selling Georgia's interests to Putin will not lead to anything good for Ivanishvili

Zelensky: Selling Georgia's interests to Putin will not lead to anything good for Ivanishvili

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President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the sale of Georgia's interests to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will not lead to anything good for the founder of the Georgian Dream party, Bidzin Ivanishvili.

Zelensky said this in an evening address, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“Many events today. The decision to impose sanctions on those in Georgia who are leading this country to Russia. It is important that the same principled decisions are made by our partners in the world: the Europeans, the Americans - in general, by everyone who values the independence of nations and the rule of law. Selling Georgia's interests to Putin will not lead to anything good for Ivanishvili,” he said.

Video: Office of the President

As reported, President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council on sanctions against the pro-Russian government of Georgia.

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He stated that Ukraine had imposed sanctions against the founder of the Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, and 19 of his accomplices. According to the President, these are the people who “sell the interests of Georgia and the people”.

On December 5, Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili welcomed Ukraine's imposition of sanctions against a number of Georgian officials.

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