The United States is ready to use "any tools", including sanctions, against the Georgian authorities, who are trying to suppress protests in the country. This was announced on Tuesday, December 10, by the press secretary of the US State Department Matthew Miller, writes UNN.
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In particular, during a briefing for journalists, he was asked whether the Office of the current president will have time to "punish Georgian officials, as Ukraine did."
We will use all the tools we have to hold Georgia accountable for these steps, including by imposing personal sanctions.",
However, the representative of the state Department declined to name what specific sanctions and against whom they will be imposed.
Miller noted that any sanctions restrictions fall within the scope of the US Treasury's powers. Accordingly, they will make official statements on this issue.
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The United States condemns the Georgian Dream party's violence against protesters and is preparing additional sanctions. Earlier, the United States has already imposed visa restrictions on about a hundred Georgian officials. Ukraine has also imposed sanctions against the Georgian authorities.