Tag: Georgia (Georgian Republic)

The Roots of the Georgia Protests

Always leery of Russian influence, Georgians see a new “foreign agents” law as a Kremlin-inspired tool to undermine their faltering democracy.

March 8, 2023
Georgian Opposition Urges More Protests Over ‘Kremlin-Inspired’ Law

Critics of proposed legislation targeting “foreign agents” say the law brings the country closer to Russia.

March 8, 2023
How Western Goods Reach Russia: A Long Line of Trucks Through Georgia

With Western sanctions barring many imports, a lot of what Russia needs now travels a slow, crowded truck route through the Caucasus Mountains from Georgia.

January 13, 2023
As Ukraine Fights, Does the E.U. Owe It Membership?

Brussels supports Kyiv’s battle against Russia, but gaining full membership to the bloc could take years. Is there another way to bind Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia to Europe?

May 30, 2022
Putin’s War in Ukraine Shatters an Illusion in Russia

Russians long lived with an understanding: Stay away from politics, and live your life as you choose. The war in Ukraine wrecked that idea.

April 9, 2022