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According to Eurointegration, the United States has decided to suspend a portion of aid to Georgia due to the government’s anti-democratic actions, which contradict the country’s aspirations to join the European Union and NATO.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced this decision. He stated that, following a review of bilateral relations with Georgia, the U.S. is “freezing over $95 million in aid that directly benefits the Georgian government.”
Blinken emphasized that the anti-democratic actions and false statements by the Georgian government are inconsistent with the standards required for EU and NATO membership. He also added that the U.S. will continue to support “programs and initiatives that benefit the people of Georgia by strengthening democracy, the rule of law, independent media, and economic development.”
“We will remain committed to the Georgian people and their Euro-Atlantic aspirations,” Blinken concluded.
It is worth noting that in May, the Georgian parliament passed a controversial “foreign agents” law, which led to massive protests and sharp criticism from the West. Following this, the European Union announced a suspension of Georgia’s accession process, and the U.S. postponed the Noble Partner military exercises indefinitely. Additionally, for the first time since 2008, the NATO summit’s decision did not mention Georgia’s membership.
