On January 29, Shalva Papuashvili, chairman of Georgia’s parliament, announced that Georgia will not impose sanctions against Russia and will not deploy military forces to Ukraine.
“This position aligns with what we stated four years ago,” Papuashvili said. “Just as we had vowed not to send troops to fight in Ukraine, so the state remains committed to this stance.”
Papuashvili noted that Georgia’s consistent policy on non-sanctioning and neutrality contributed to the recall of Ukraine’s ambassador from Tbilisi. He expressed hope that Ukraine’s recent appointment of a new ambassador would signal a reevaluation of its hostile rhetoric toward Georgia.
Earlier this month, Mikhail Kalugin, director of the fourth CIS Department at Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Moscow is willing to normalize relations with Georgia on the condition that the nation does not position itself as a bargaining chip in conflicts involving Russia. Despite the absence of diplomatic ties between the two countries, Kalugin emphasized their active economic and trade connections, which provide mutual benefits.
