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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused the ruling Georgian Dream party of pushing the country towards dependence on Russia.
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00:00Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced sanctions against the pro-Russian part of
00:07the Georgian government.
00:10As protests gripped Georgia, Zelenskyy stressed the importance of standing united against
00:15Moscow and not losing countries in the region, naming Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine as examples.
00:23These are sanctions against that part of the government in Georgia, which gives Georgia to Putin.
00:29This is what the protests are against in Georgia.
00:32It is important that partners also now speak about their position, honestly declare what is happening and we need to act.
00:41Georgia is gripped by mass protests triggered by the governing party's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the EU.
00:49During the past six nights, Georgian riot police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse demonstrators,
00:55who built barricades and threw fireworks at police.
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