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Ukraine's Foreign Ministry condemns condemns Georgian PM's 'Ukrainization' comment.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry responded on April 18 to Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's comment that the foreign agents law was needed to defend Gerogia against "Ukrainization," condemning the Prime Minister's words as "disturbing."
Georgia's parliament passed a controversial foreign agents bill in its first reading on April 17 amid mass protests against the law, which would require organizations that receive foreign funding to be labeled as "foreign agents."
The bill was first introduced in 2023 by Kobakhidze's Georgian Dream party, but was abandoned after it sparked mass demonstrations.
The Georgian Dream party recently reintroduced the legislation in parliament, renaming it a bill on the "transparency of foreign influence" but keeping the intent of the previous law essentially identical.
The bill is widely known in Georgia as the "Russian law" for its resemblance to similar legislation passed in Russia, used to target Kremlin critics.
Kobakhidze said the law was necessary to protect Georgia from "Ukrainization" and to strengthen its sovreignty, which is necessary for EU integration.
"Mentioning the name of our country in such an offensive context causes additional damage to Ukrainian-Georgian relations," Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
"Russification, but not mythical "Ukrainization", is a real threat to Georgia," and Ukraine "continues to support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders," the Ministry said.
"Respecting the rights and freedoms of citizens, as well as involving the civil society in settling socially important issues are necessary conditions for building the country’s European future," the Ministry said.
Republican Congresswoman Greene launches effort to oust Johnson following passage of Ukraine aid.
Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has voiced a number of complaints against Speaker Mike Johnson but has particularly focused on his decision to allow a vote on aid for Ukraine.
Reuters: Austrian authorities warn Raiffeisen Bank over deal with Russian oligarch Deripaska.
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Russian attack on Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injures 4.
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Parliament to return limited access for journalists to plenary sessions.
Journalists have been banned from attending plenary sessions due to safety measures since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
Media: Slovakia grants protection to man accused of running pro-Russian propaganda network.
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McConnell says he still believes ex-presidents are not immune from criminal prosecution.
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Niece of U.S.-Israeli hostage says she worries closing deal isn't in Netanyahu's political interest
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What does it mean to be a red state or a blue state?.
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How AI causes serious environmental problems (but might also provide solutions) - DW News.
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King Charles set to resume some public duties
King Charles is set to resume some public duties this week as he undergoes cancer treatment.
American tourist jailed for allegedly bringing ammunition to Turks & Caicos.
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