President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree imposing sanctions on Bidzina Ivanishvili, the honorary chairman of Georgian Dream; Irakli Kobakhidze, the Prime Minister of Georgia; Grigol Liluashvili, the head of the State Security Service; Vakhtang Gomelauri, the Minister of Internal Affairs; Kakha Kaladze, the Mayor of Tbilisi; Mamuka Mdinaradze, the Executive Secretary of Georgian Dream; and others. In total, 19 individuals have been sanctioned.
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"These sanctions target the part of the Georgian government that is surrendering Georgia to Putin.
This is the very issue that is fueling the protests in Georgia right now. It is crucial that our partners also voice their position now, openly declaring what is happening. And action must be taken.
This is how it works in international affairs: if you do not respond in time or fail to respond with principle, then decades are lost, and countries are robbed of their freedom. We must not lose anyone in this region – neither Georgia, nor Moldova, nor Ukraine. We must stand united in defending ourselves against Moscow.
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on Ivanishvili and his accomplices – 19 individuals. They are the ones who are selling out the interests of Georgia and its people.
And we call on Europe, America and everyone in the world to do the same – to act with principle," said Zelensky.
As per the decree of the President of Ukraine on December 5, 2024, those sanctioned include:
- Bidzina Ivanishvili – Founder and honorary chairman of Georgian Dream
- Grigol Liluashvili – A member of the illegitimate government, head of the State Security Service
- Kakha Kaladze – General Secretary of Georgian Dream, Mayor of Tbilisi
- Mikheil Chinchaladze – Chairman of the Tbilisi Court of Appeal
- Mamuka Mdinaradze – Executive Secretary of Georgian Dream and Member of Parliament
- Vakhtang Gomelauri – A member of the illegitimate government, Minister of Internal Affairs
- Otar Partskhaladze – Former Chief Prosecutor
- Irakli Rukhadze – Owner of the government propaganda TV company Imedi
- Levan Murusidze – Judge of the Tbilisi Court of Appeal, member of the Supreme Council of Justice
- Viktor Japaridze – A member of Parliament of Georgian Dream
- Dimitri Samkharadze – A Member of Parliament of Georgian Dream
- Goga Khaindrava – Director, Georgian Dream propagandist
- Irakli Kobakhidze – Illegitimate Prime Minister
- Giorgi Kobakhidze – Father of Irakli Kobakhidze
- Zviad Shalamberidze – A member of Parliament, former Governor of Imereti
- Shalva Tadumadze – Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court
- Tea Tsulukiani – A member of the Parliament of Georgian Dream
- Irakli Karseladze – A member of the illegitimate government, Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure
- Kakhi Bekauri – Chairman of the National Communications Commission
The sanctions include various restrictions, such as a ban on entry into the territory of Ukraine, asset freezes, and a complete suspension of trade operations.
