EU Eyes Sanctions on Georgian Port Over Russian Oil
The European Union is considering adding Georgia’s Black Sea port of Kulevi to its upcoming 20th sanctions package. Brussels suspects the port is being used as a transit hub for Russia’s “shadow fleet” to export crude oil, helping Moscow bypass international sanctions and fund its war in Ukraine. Scrutiny intensified after a Russian tanker delivered […]
EU Targets Georgian Port in New Sanctions Proposal
The European Union is weighing sanctions against the Kulevi oil terminal in Georgia as part of its 20th sanctions package against Russia. The move aims to crack down on the evasion of existing restrictions on Russian oil. The European Commission claims the port has been receiving Russian oil via “shadow fleet” vessels using high-risk and […]
Thousands Of Iranian Companies Operating In Georgia Amid Sanctions Evasion Concerns
Nearly 13,000 Iranian companies are registered in Georgia, with many linked to a few addresses, raising concerns about sanctions evasion. Iranian firms reportedly use Georgia as a transit point to bypass international sanctions, with some of the companies linked to Iran’s armed forces. Trade between Georgia and Iran has grown, and Iran now supplies a […]
UK sanctions Georgian businessmen, tankers over Russia links
The UK announced sanctions against two Georgian businessmen over their support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, and two tankers carrying Russian oil. “The UK has announced new sanctions targeting Georgia-linked supporters of Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine,” the foreign ministry said, adding to the hundreds of sanctions it has announced against supporters of the war […]
Estonia sanctions 19 more Georgian officials over democratic crackdown
Estonia has slapped entry bans on 19 high-ranking Georgian officials responsible for the persecution of peaceful protesters, journalists, and opposition representatives. Those on the latest list include Georgia’s minister of justice, prosecutor general, members of parliament, prosecutors, judges, and a former police chief. “These individuals are directly or indirectly responsible for the persecution of peaceful […]
UK sanctions Georgian officials responsible for allowing brutal police violence
UK sanctions four Georgian officials, including Georgia’s General Prosecutor, as part of latest action against serious human rights violations. With this statement UK becomes first state to sanction Georgia’s General Prosecutor as part of latest action against serious human rights violations. The UK has sanctioned four more high-ranking Georgian officials for their role in allowing […]
US imposes sanctions on Georgian Dream party founder
The US said in a statement regarding the sanctions decision that Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder and honorary chairman of the Georgian Dream party, has undermined the democratic and European future. “The US is imposing sanctions on Bidzina Grigoris Dze Ivanishvili, the founder and honorary chairman of Georgian Dream. His actions have enabled human rights violations […]
Zelensky prepares to impose sanctions on Georgian government
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party of trying to make the country dependent on Russia and announced that he was working with European and other partners to prepare sanctions against the Georgian government. “The situation in Georgia is, of course, not just a problem of one nation, not just a […]