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“Ukraine Will Win The War” — Georgia’s President Tries To Quell Doubts From Kyiv

This is a photograph of Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, who stands and looks at the camera. In the background one can see a blurry Georgian flag next to the European Union flag.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili Giorgi Abdaladze/Wikimedia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has revealed fault lines in Georgia. Many in the country strongly condemn Russia, but some pro-Russian voices have positioned the country as a Kremlin ally. In an exclusive interview with Ukrainska Pravda, Georgian President Salomé Zourabichvili draws the line on what side of history her country will ultimately stand.

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How Russia Planned For The Wrong War — With The Wrong Army

Photo of a Russian Western Military District soldier inside a tank during a mission in Ukraine on March 7
Russian Western Military District soldier inside a tank during a mission in Ukraine on March 7 Russian Defence Ministry Press S/TASS/ZUMA

Russia is losing in Ukraine not just because of Putin’s madness and the heroism of Ukrainians, but also because Russia’s army is built for rapid invasion and occupation, not for the type of grinding war it is now fighting in Ukraine.

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Calling Georgia: Time For Russia’s Ambivalent Neighbor To Pick A Side

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On March 24 at Tbilisi airport, welcoming a flight repatriating the remains of two Georgian soldiers who fought and died in Ukraine against Russia. Nicolo Vincenzo Malvestuto/SOPA Images/ZUMA

Unlike other neighbors in the region, leading political figures in Georgia have refrained from officially denouncing Russia’s invasion. From Joseph Stalin’s birthplace, it’s a complicated relationship. But winding up on the wrong side of history has its consequences.

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