Ukraine Condemns Crackdown on Protests in Georgia

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the violent dispersal of protests in Georgia and rejected the Georgian government's attempts to invoke a 'Ukrainian scenario' in its internal politics. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has dismissed claims of a potential revolution, attributing the protests to opposition manipulation and asserting that Georgia will not follow Ukraine's path toward EU integration. The protests erupted after the Georgian government announced a halt to EU accession negotiations and the abandonment of its European integration course, leading to clashes between demonstrators and security forces. Ukrainian officials expressed solidarity with Georgian diplomats opposing the government's decisions and emphasized the importance of democratic transformation and European ties for Georgia's future. The situation remains tense as protests continue, raising concerns over human rights violations and political repression in the country.