Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s Special Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation with foreign countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), claimed on October 5 that protests in Tbilisi, Georgia, and Portland, Oregon, follow a “same scenario.” He alleged that leftists and globalists exploit such situations to incite violence and destabilize governments. Dmitriev cited ongoing demonstrations outside the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement building, which have persisted since June, as part of this pattern. Oregon’s status as a “sanctuary state” has prevented local law enforcement from collaborating with federal immigration authorities.
In Georgia, protests against the ruling Georgian Dream party erupted on October 4 amid parliamentary elections. A correspondent for Izvestia, Giorgi Jabishvili, reported that protesters displayed both Georgian and American flags during marches. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze accused foreign intelligence agencies of orchestrating the rallies, vowing a “strict response” to those involved. He emphasized that Georgia would not allow external forces to destabilize its government.
Meanwhile, a U.S. court on October 5 temporarily barred the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland under former President Donald Trump’s anti-crime initiative. The restriction is set to expire on October 18 but could be extended. Local authorities urged residents to avoid escalating tensions.
