Russia hits Taiwan too—and three democracies are comparing notes on public media
Ukraine builds. Georgia dismantles. Taiwan defends. Notes from a packed hall at Lviv Media Forum, 15 May 2026.
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Georgia was fast-tracking EU membership. Now it’s fast-tracking dictatorship.
In several weeks, the regime went after universities, pharmacies, car imports, and a sidewalk. The speed isn't strength—it's desperation.
EU wants Russia to hold free elections and withdraw troops from Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, and Transnistria— as part of a Ukraine peace deal, leaked paper shows
The document, circulated by EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas among member states, also calls for nuclear weapons removal from Belarus, reparations, and free elections inside Russia.
From Hong Kong to Panama: six countries caught in Ukraine’s new sanctions dragnet over Russian missile parts
Zelenskyy's two decrees target a Russian bank branch in Shanghai, companies in the UAE and Georgia, Kyrgyz citizens, and a Panamanian entity, all allegedly involved in funneling components or cash to Russia's weapons manufacturers.
Russia invaded Georgia. Then it gaslighted Georgians into apologizing.
It took one oligarch, 8 steps, and 12 years to flip Georgia. The method is exportable.
Georgia extends free healthcare for Ukrainian refugees through April 2026
Ukrainians with permanent residence in Georgia will retain free access to state healthcare programs through April 2026
The West saved Moldova from Russia. It’s still “searching” for how to help Georgia
After 365 days of daily protests, Georgians are still waiting for Europe to find that "safe channel"
Georgia criminalizes masked protests, repeat offenders face prison
Georgia's parliament locked in criminal penalties for protest participation on 31 October, with 80 MPs backing amendments that make a third violation punishable by up to two years in prison.
Georgian opposition shut out as pro-Russian ruling party consolidates power in latest elections
Following the 4 October vote, the Central Election Commission finalized results on 16 October.
Russia owes Georgia $275 million for war crimes, ECtHR rules
European Court finds Moscow responsible for systematic human rights abuses in occupied Georgian territory, adding to hundreds of millions in unpaid judgments.
Georgian government bans all communications for five arrested opposition leaders
Tbilisi imposes total isolation on protest organizers, blocking phone calls, family visits, and letters in what rights groups call solitary-style detention.
Georgia’s PM courts authoritarian allies as Western ties collapse after sham elections
Kobakhidze meets with Chinese and Belarusian ambassadors hours apart, accepting congratulations on the contested vote Western democracies refused to recognize.
One oligarch bet $7 billion on Russia winning fast. Georgia is paying the price.
Three years later, he's trapped—dismantling Georgian democracy to prove Moscow loyalty as Ukraine still fights.
Georgian protesters give government ultimatum after watching Moldova defeat Russia—all five leaders arrested
Pro-Russian party tightens control. Whether Georgia's democracy survives depends on what's next.
Georgia’s pro-Russian rulers claim landslide in local elections as opposition leaders warn of vote rigging
Lelo’s Tazo Datunashvili and For Georgia’s Giorgi Sharashidze cited systemic violations and tampered equipment.
Georgia finds 240 million tons of “new lithium” needed by West — but access may be tied to Ukraine’s war
A colossal find could help the West cut reliance on China, but Moscow lurks with leverage.
Georgian ruling party using Ukraine’s war destruction as campaign material, “crawling before Moscow”
Pro-Russian Georgian Dream party continuing pattern of weaponizing Ukrainian trauma to intimidate voters.
Russia creates diplomatic crisis, stranding 96 Ukrainian prisoners from occupied territories at Georgian border
For weeks, Russia has been dropping Ukrainians at Georgia’s border, where they live in limbo under tin roofs and the threat of winter.
HUR: Kremlin’s drive to reabsorb former Soviet states threatens freedom across Eurasia
Ukraine’s fight for EU integration stands as a barrier to Moscow’s plan to unify neighboring countries under its thumb.
EU declares Georgia’s path to bloc effectively frozen until free elections, as protests rage for eighth consecutive month
The European Parliament backs Georgian protesters, while condemning the suspension of democratic standards.