The News in Brief
Friday, August 12, 2022
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Davit Arakhamia releases a video, addresses Ivanishvili and his servants'
Davit Arakhamia, the chairman of the "People's Servant" faction in the Ukrainian Rada, responded to the information spread in the media about the suspension of diplomatic passports for Ukrainian MPs and other high-ranking officials and explained that he was the initiator of the said decision.
Arakhamia released a video addressing the Georgian government and noted that he has already received a new diplomatic passport, with a 5-year visit to the USA, which he publishes "especially for Ivanishvili and his servants".
Arakhamia criticized the government of Georgia for the statements made on the 14th anniversary of the August 2008 war, and as he says, he expected that the government of Georgia would not have the courage to rebuke the aggressor even in relation to his country.
"Today, after a special break of several days, I decided to publish a video. I was wondering what the reaction of the Georgian government would be on the anniversary of the August 2008 war and whether anyone would have the courage to rebuke the aggressor in relation to Ukraine or not, at least in relation to their own country, and remind them of the sacrifices and losses the Russian war brought to Georgia.
It happened as I expected.
There was no reaction from the representatives of the Georgian government, which is due to fear and cooperation with the Russian authorities. The only thing I found during the tracking for the Georgian media was the widespread information about the confiscation of diplomatic passports and their punishment for the deputies of the parliament, including me, as I am also a deputy. They exaggerated this and created a special operation out of this story.
Now, I will publish a new diplomatic passport, especially for Mr. Ivanishvili and his servants, which contains a 5-year government visa from the United States of America. You should understand that such visas are fortunately no longer available to you. I hope that in the eighth package of sanctions, which the European Union will approve in the near future, we will see who represents what, who will have what passport, and who will be where. "Well, be well, kisses," said Arakhamia,
A Few days ago, Ukrainian media reported that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine canceled hundreds of diplomatic passports, including the decision of Ukrainian MPs. Davit Arakhamia, Lisa Yasko, and Alexi Goncharenko, chairman of the "People's Servant" faction, were among the high-ranking officials on the mentioned list.
'It's unfair to ban Russian citizens from entering Europe,' Olaf Scholz says
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz does not like the idea of banning Russian citizens from entering Europe.
Scholz thinks that the war in Ukraine was started by Vladimir Putin and it is unfair to punish Russian citizens by banning them from traveling to Europe. The German chancellor believes that the already imposed sanctions against Russia are sufficient.
"This is Putin's war, so we don't like such calls [to ban entry to Europe]," Scholz said at a press conference today.
Scholz says that the sanctions imposed by the European Union against the Russian leadership and those close to them are quite extensive and these sanctions will continue.
The topic of the ban on the entry of Russian citizens into Europe will be discussed by the ministers of foreign affairs of the EU member states at a meeting planned in Prague.
Estonia bans Russian citizens with Schengen Visas from entering the country
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia has announced that it is closing its borders to Russian citizens with Schengen visas issued by the country.
"After a week, the sanctions will apply to Schengen visas issued by Estonia. Restrictions will be imposed on visa holders [from Russia], they will be prohibited from entering Estonia," said Estonian Foreign Minister, Urmas Reinsalu.
Earlier, it was reported that the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaia Kalas, supported the request of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, to ban the issuance of tourist visas to European citizens of Russia,"
UNM's Dekanoidze says impossible to separate Saakashvili from Georgian Politics
According to Khatia Dekanoidze, the Chair of the United National Movement, it is impossible to separate ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili from Georgian politics.
"I think that separating Mikheil Saakashvili from Georgia and Georgian politics is simply unthinkable because Mikheil Saakashvili is a factor in Georgian politics - his personality, based on his past, his present - is a factor in Georgian politics. As for his open participation in elections, of course, this is up to him, and of course, this is up to the citizens and voters of Georgia. Therefore, I would not make conclusions only from his social network, posts, or from the statements of several lawyers. It is unthinkable to separate Mikheil Saakashvili from Georgia. He is a factor, he has great historical importance, and he is the third President of Georgia.
We, as a party, his friends, and all those who are not only party-related to Mikheil Saakashvili but also have had very important relationships with him over the years, have not heard any personal statement on the separation of the National Movement and Mikheil Saakashvili according to his will. Accordingly, this has not been a topic of discussion," stated Dekanoidze.
Davit Arakhamia releases a video, addresses Ivanishvili and his servants'
Davit Arakhamia, the chairman of the "People's Servant" faction in the Ukrainian Rada, responded to the information spread in the media about the suspension of diplomatic passports for Ukrainian MPs and other high-ranking officials and explained that he was the initiator of the said decision.
Arakhamia released a video addressing the Georgian government and noted that he has already received a new diplomatic passport, with a 5-year visit to the USA, which he publishes "especially for Ivanishvili and his servants".
Arakhamia criticized the government of Georgia for the statements made on the 14th anniversary of the August 2008 war, and as he says, he expected that the government of Georgia would not have the courage to rebuke the aggressor even in relation to his country.
"Today, after a special break of several days, I decided to publish a video. I was wondering what the reaction of the Georgian government would be on the anniversary of the August 2008 war and whether anyone would have the courage to rebuke the aggressor in relation to Ukraine or not, at least in relation to their own country, and remind them of the sacrifices and losses the Russian war brought to Georgia.
It happened as I expected.
There was no reaction from the representatives of the Georgian government, which is due to fear and cooperation with the Russian authorities. The only thing I found during the tracking for the Georgian media was the widespread information about the confiscation of diplomatic passports and their punishment for the deputies of the parliament, including me, as I am also a deputy. They exaggerated this and created a special operation out of this story.
Now, I will publish a new diplomatic passport, especially for Mr. Ivanishvili and his servants, which contains a 5-year government visa from the United States of America. You should understand that such visas are fortunately no longer available to you. I hope that in the eighth package of sanctions, which the European Union will approve in the near future, we will see who represents what, who will have what passport, and who will be where. "Well, be well, kisses," said Arakhamia,
A Few days ago, Ukrainian media reported that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine canceled hundreds of diplomatic passports, including the decision of Ukrainian MPs. Davit Arakhamia, Lisa Yasko, and Alexi Goncharenko, chairman of the "People's Servant" faction, were among the high-ranking officials on the mentioned list.
'It's unfair to ban Russian citizens from entering Europe,' Olaf Scholz says
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz does not like the idea of banning Russian citizens from entering Europe.
Scholz thinks that the war in Ukraine was started by Vladimir Putin and it is unfair to punish Russian citizens by banning them from traveling to Europe. The German chancellor believes that the already imposed sanctions against Russia are sufficient.
"This is Putin's war, so we don't like such calls [to ban entry to Europe]," Scholz said at a press conference today.
Scholz says that the sanctions imposed by the European Union against the Russian leadership and those close to them are quite extensive and these sanctions will continue.
The topic of the ban on the entry of Russian citizens into Europe will be discussed by the ministers of foreign affairs of the EU member states at a meeting planned in Prague.
Estonia bans Russian citizens with Schengen Visas from entering the country
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia has announced that it is closing its borders to Russian citizens with Schengen visas issued by the country.
"After a week, the sanctions will apply to Schengen visas issued by Estonia. Restrictions will be imposed on visa holders [from Russia], they will be prohibited from entering Estonia," said Estonian Foreign Minister, Urmas Reinsalu.
Earlier, it was reported that the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaia Kalas, supported the request of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, to ban the issuance of tourist visas to European citizens of Russia,"
UNM's Dekanoidze says impossible to separate Saakashvili from Georgian Politics
According to Khatia Dekanoidze, the Chair of the United National Movement, it is impossible to separate ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili from Georgian politics.
"I think that separating Mikheil Saakashvili from Georgia and Georgian politics is simply unthinkable because Mikheil Saakashvili is a factor in Georgian politics - his personality, based on his past, his present - is a factor in Georgian politics. As for his open participation in elections, of course, this is up to him, and of course, this is up to the citizens and voters of Georgia. Therefore, I would not make conclusions only from his social network, posts, or from the statements of several lawyers. It is unthinkable to separate Mikheil Saakashvili from Georgia. He is a factor, he has great historical importance, and he is the third President of Georgia.
We, as a party, his friends, and all those who are not only party-related to Mikheil Saakashvili but also have had very important relationships with him over the years, have not heard any personal statement on the separation of the National Movement and Mikheil Saakashvili according to his will. Accordingly, this has not been a topic of discussion," stated Dekanoidze.