US suspends strategic partnership with Georgia
Protests in the ex-Soviet state continue for the third day following the government’s decision to freeze EU accession talks until 2028 | Washington announced on Saturday the suspension of its strategic partnership with Georgia, condemning the ruling party’s recent decision to freeze EU accession talks until 2028. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller has slammed the Georgian Dream party over the move. [...] The Georgian government’s announcement came on Thursday when Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze declared that discussions on joining the EU would not be prioritized until at least 2028. He stated that while Georgia aims to become a member, it should do so under fair conditions, accusing the EU of using the talks to “blackmail” Georgia and meddle in its affairs.
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