“I was not fierce enough”: Georgian activist’s brutal confession as democracy collapses
She saw the red flags, trained the people now dismantling democracy—and stayed silent too long.
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The world’s largest bank says Ukraine will fail—apparently forgetting Ukraine doesn’t take orders
JPMorgan's $3.2 trillion credibility meets Ukrainian defiance.
“We have practically lost”: Georgian student reveals brutal reality behind 128 days of protests
Tear gas burns your eyes. Police batons break your bones. But watching your country slide into Russia's orbit? That pain lasts forever.
Why freezing Ukraine’s war would guarantee another Russian invasion
This war will not end in another uneasy ceasefire. It must end with Ukraine’s victory, because anything less is just a path to the next invasion.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1079: Ukrainian forces push deeper into Kursk Oblast
Meanwhile, France has delivered its first batch of advanced Mirage 2000-5F fighters to Ukraine.
Georgia’s ruling party is building a Russian-style dictatorship — and it’s working
Georgian Dream terminated the parliamentary mandates of 49 opposition lawmakers on Monday, as months of pro-EU protests face an intensifying crackdown through new restrictive legislation and police action.
Georgia erupts in protest again as opposition leaders arrested in highway clash with police
Hundreds of demonstrators tried to block a key motorway near Tbilisi, reviving demands for new parliamentary elections. Police responded with force, detaining opposition leaders.
Russia’s new Black Sea base could force Georgia into Ukraine war, WSJ warns
Satellite images show Russia building a naval base in breakaway Abkhazia after losing one-third of its Black Sea fleet to Ukrainian attacks.
Georgia quits PACE over calls for new elections and political prisoner release
Georgia's pro-Russian ruling party announced it is suspending participation in the Assembly.
Georgian democratic leader rallies support for Tbilisi
Georgian fifth president Salome Zourabichvili embarked on a mission to save Georgian democracy
Austrian volunteer dies fighting for Ukrainian forces
Austrian volunteer Richard S. was killed by drone strike in Russia's Kursk Oblast.
“I take the legitimacy with me.” Georgia’s President exits palace as new pro-Russian leader takes power
Hours after vowing to stay in the palace, Salome Zourabishvili emerged to address supporters before yielding Georgia's presidency to former footballer Mikhail Kavelashvili.
“I will stay here.” Georgian president refuses to leave palace ahead of pro-Russian leader inauguration
President Salome Zourabichvili called supporters to Orbeliani Palace on Sunday - one hour before her "illegitimate" successor's inauguration.
“Russia makes nations slaves”: a Georgian activist explains her country’s revolt
First they rigged elections, then they killed EU hopes. Activist Marika Mikiashvili reveals how Russia captured Georgia without firing a shot.
Georgia’s democratic crisis deepens as thousands rally against “Russian puppet”
The specter of violence looms over Georgia's political crisis as protesters prepare to defend outgoing President Zourabichvili's occupation of the presidential palace.
Georgia elects “illegitimate” pro-Russian president as 65% back ongoing EU protests
"In just one year, one oligarch and one party have destroyed this monumental opportunity, establishing a repressive, authoritarian regime," current president Zourabichvili warns
Georgian PM pledges to create list of “anti-Georgian countries”
Pro-Russian Georgian Dream continue to tighten its grip on the country
How Georgia’s pro-EU movement built its own intelligence network
A month ago, Giorgi Bregvadze was teaching English to Tbilisi schoolchildren. Now he tracks police movements through encrypted apps, helping protect thousands of pro-EU protesters from state violence.
The Insider: Russia continues to receive sniper rifles and ammunition from EU and US despite sanctions
The arms are flowing through neighboring countries at dramatically increased rates, a new investigation reveals.
Russia accused of exporting repression tactics as Georgia police use extreme violence against protesters
Democracy advocates warn that police violence in Georgia shows hallmarks of Russian training methods documented in other authoritarian states