Keep the Caucasus safe from Russia
Georgia’s protesters and president need help
Georgia was once seen as a vital island of democracy in the Caucasus. A year ago the European Union still hoped to fasten it to the West, formally recognising it in December 2023 as a candidate for full membership. Since then, almost everything has gone wrong.
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