Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his surprise at the "courage and character" demonstrated by the Georgian government in defending its positions. He made this statement during a press conference in Astana.
News
Trending stories
- 1 So-called FARA Appealed to the Constitutional Court of Georgia
- 2 Zurab Japaridze Put in Pretrial Detention over the Georgian Dream Commission Non-Appearance
- 3 Record Number of Chinese Companies Registered in Georgia in 2024
- 4 Irakli Okruashvili Arrested for Not Attending Tsulukiani Commission Hearing
- 5 Mayors of Batumi and Kobuleti Resign Via Facebook Posts
- 6 kobakhidze: "We have begun preparations for the elections, and we will win in all 64 municipalities"
When asked about allegations of Russian interference in elections held in neighbouring countries, including Georgia and Moldova, Vladimir Putin stated that, despite numerous contacts with countries of the former Soviet Union, Russia "does not interfere at all" in internal political processes at the official level. However, he noted that the same could not be said about the West.
"When the events began in Georgia, I was, frankly, surprised to observe it all. We have no relationship with them, with the leadership of Georgia, but I was simply impressed by their courage and character in defending their point of view. I will not even evaluate this point of view now," Putin said.
