Guga Chomakhidze
@gugachomakhidze.bsky.social
Researcher | Europe, Eurasia & Caucasus | Seen in @ForeignPolicy.com, @France24.com, @cepa.org and @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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How Russia Could Exploit Georgia’s Political Turmoil
A contested election may cement Tbilisi’s drift away from the West.
foreignpolicy.com
Sharing my recent @foreignpolicy.com article, co-authored with the brilliant @michalkranz.bsky.social
Explains the context leading up to the protests, ft exclusive insights from 🇬🇪 military leaders, civil society advocates, opposition figures, and a senior Georgian Dream official.
Hope you enjoy!
Explains the context leading up to the protests, ft exclusive insights from 🇬🇪 military leaders, civil society advocates, opposition figures, and a senior Georgian Dream official.
Hope you enjoy!
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Please share this list of reliable sources about the protests in Georgia, where the majority of the population fights the brutal oppression by the government of "Russian Dream" - a party that follows the Russian playbook and uses the Russian threat to maintain authoritarian power.
#GeorgiaProtests
#GeorgiaProtests
October 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Please share this list of reliable sources about the protests in Georgia, where the majority of the population fights the brutal oppression by the government of "Russian Dream" - a party that follows the Russian playbook and uses the Russian threat to maintain authoritarian power.
#GeorgiaProtests
#GeorgiaProtests
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It’s been hard 24h for Georgians. Grave mistakes were made. Yesterday, Georgia lost a battle against Russian takeover - but the fight for freedom &democracy continues. If there’s one thing yst proved, it’s that resistance hasnt disappeared. They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds. 1/12
October 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It’s been hard 24h for Georgians. Grave mistakes were made. Yesterday, Georgia lost a battle against Russian takeover - but the fight for freedom &democracy continues. If there’s one thing yst proved, it’s that resistance hasnt disappeared. They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds. 1/12
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Former NATO Chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen:
"The most efficient and least expensive way to guarantee the security of #Ukraine would be to grant Ukraine membership in NATO.We should never,ever discuss NATO membership with Putin.It's not his business. It’s a decision to be taken between Ukraine&NATO
"The most efficient and least expensive way to guarantee the security of #Ukraine would be to grant Ukraine membership in NATO.We should never,ever discuss NATO membership with Putin.It's not his business. It’s a decision to be taken between Ukraine&NATO
September 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Former NATO Chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen:
"The most efficient and least expensive way to guarantee the security of #Ukraine would be to grant Ukraine membership in NATO.We should never,ever discuss NATO membership with Putin.It's not his business. It’s a decision to be taken between Ukraine&NATO
"The most efficient and least expensive way to guarantee the security of #Ukraine would be to grant Ukraine membership in NATO.We should never,ever discuss NATO membership with Putin.It's not his business. It’s a decision to be taken between Ukraine&NATO
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BEHOLD, people! We have the first-ever GD-supportive gathering in the 11 months of protests!
As you know, it’s crucial for regimes to rally the public for supportive gatherings to project dominance and power. Yet, the Georgian Dream has had none. 1/3
As you know, it’s crucial for regimes to rally the public for supportive gatherings to project dominance and power. Yet, the Georgian Dream has had none. 1/3
September 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
BEHOLD, people! We have the first-ever GD-supportive gathering in the 11 months of protests!
As you know, it’s crucial for regimes to rally the public for supportive gatherings to project dominance and power. Yet, the Georgian Dream has had none. 1/3
As you know, it’s crucial for regimes to rally the public for supportive gatherings to project dominance and power. Yet, the Georgian Dream has had none. 1/3
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JUST IN: UNM leader Levan Khabeishvili, who was calling for a revolution on October 4, has been arrested.
September 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
JUST IN: UNM leader Levan Khabeishvili, who was calling for a revolution on October 4, has been arrested.
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JUST IN: the regime detained Levan Khabeishvili, one of the leaders of UNM and the speaker/organizer of an announced "peaceful revolution" on October 4. 1/
📷 Misha Mshvildadze
📷 Misha Mshvildadze
September 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM
JUST IN: the regime detained Levan Khabeishvili, one of the leaders of UNM and the speaker/organizer of an announced "peaceful revolution" on October 4. 1/
📷 Misha Mshvildadze
📷 Misha Mshvildadze
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Protest numbers swelled up as crowds began marching towards the regime's Georgian Dream headquarters to stand firm against mass arrests and the Tsulukiani Commission report. (🎥 Nini Gabritchidze/Civil.ge) #GeorgiaProtests #3E
September 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Protest numbers swelled up as crowds began marching towards the regime's Georgian Dream headquarters to stand firm against mass arrests and the Tsulukiani Commission report. (🎥 Nini Gabritchidze/Civil.ge) #GeorgiaProtests #3E
23 arrests and counting. Protests reignited after the sentencing of political prisoners. Georgian Dream once again seeks to sow fear ahead of the October 7 municipal elections
Since seizing control of the Georgian government last year, the Russian-backed regime in Tbilisi has now standardized all the brutalities that are innate to all Kremlin-backed Kleptocracies.
Today, dozens of critics arrested.
Today, dozens of critics arrested.
September 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
23 arrests and counting. Protests reignited after the sentencing of political prisoners. Georgian Dream once again seeks to sow fear ahead of the October 7 municipal elections
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🇺🇸🇬🇪 Oklahomans! In 2020, Sen Mullin warned that Georgia’s ruling party was tied to Russia, Iran, and hostile actors.
Today, as a US Senator, he is blocking the bipartisan #MEGOBARIAct- thus protecting the very regime he once called a threat.
What happened?
1/7
Today, as a US Senator, he is blocking the bipartisan #MEGOBARIAct- thus protecting the very regime he once called a threat.
What happened?
1/7
September 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
🇺🇸🇬🇪 Oklahomans! In 2020, Sen Mullin warned that Georgia’s ruling party was tied to Russia, Iran, and hostile actors.
Today, as a US Senator, he is blocking the bipartisan #MEGOBARIAct- thus protecting the very regime he once called a threat.
What happened?
1/7
Today, as a US Senator, he is blocking the bipartisan #MEGOBARIAct- thus protecting the very regime he once called a threat.
What happened?
1/7
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Medical bandages, medical alcohol, single-use sanitary masks, etc…
These are the “evidence” of an “attempted foreign-directed violent coup” that the regime says was “funded” by the 7 NGOs whose assets have been frozen.
TV Imedi propaganda material…
These are the “evidence” of an “attempted foreign-directed violent coup” that the regime says was “funded” by the 7 NGOs whose assets have been frozen.
TV Imedi propaganda material…
August 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Medical bandages, medical alcohol, single-use sanitary masks, etc…
These are the “evidence” of an “attempted foreign-directed violent coup” that the regime says was “funded” by the 7 NGOs whose assets have been frozen.
TV Imedi propaganda material…
These are the “evidence” of an “attempted foreign-directed violent coup” that the regime says was “funded” by the 7 NGOs whose assets have been frozen.
TV Imedi propaganda material…
Few callings demand as much courage, resilience and patriotism as journalism in 🇬🇪 Facing relentless political and financial pressure, they continue to confront tyranny and corruption
I invite you to stand with them and support their fundraiser
“Every voice counts. And every silence too.” — Sartre
I invite you to stand with them and support their fundraiser
“Every voice counts. And every silence too.” — Sartre
22 Georgian online media outlets have united in this fight, and you can all support them:
From Abroad: www.gofundme.com/f/help-media...
Campaign: sinatle.media
Donation from Georgia:
TBC Bank: #GE76TB7548536080100013
Bank of Georgia: #GE06BG0000000609779465
Recipient: “ხალხის წყარო”
From Abroad: www.gofundme.com/f/help-media...
Campaign: sinatle.media
Donation from Georgia:
TBC Bank: #GE76TB7548536080100013
Bank of Georgia: #GE06BG0000000609779465
Recipient: “ხალხის წყარო”
August 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Few callings demand as much courage, resilience and patriotism as journalism in 🇬🇪 Facing relentless political and financial pressure, they continue to confront tyranny and corruption
I invite you to stand with them and support their fundraiser
“Every voice counts. And every silence too.” — Sartre
I invite you to stand with them and support their fundraiser
“Every voice counts. And every silence too.” — Sartre
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🇬🇪Georgia is undergoing a political transformation - but not towards the future we all want.
The extremist ruling party, Georgian Dream, has evolved into a demagogic, anti-Western machine, deploying propaganda and laws that echo the darkest chapters of the 20th century.
1/17
The extremist ruling party, Georgian Dream, has evolved into a demagogic, anti-Western machine, deploying propaganda and laws that echo the darkest chapters of the 20th century.
1/17
August 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🇬🇪Georgia is undergoing a political transformation - but not towards the future we all want.
The extremist ruling party, Georgian Dream, has evolved into a demagogic, anti-Western machine, deploying propaganda and laws that echo the darkest chapters of the 20th century.
1/17
The extremist ruling party, Georgian Dream, has evolved into a demagogic, anti-Western machine, deploying propaganda and laws that echo the darkest chapters of the 20th century.
1/17
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RIA Novosti’s opinion desk regularly publishes the most outrageous shit, but this one still stands out.
meduza.io/en/news/2025...
meduza.io/en/news/2025...
Russian state media runs op-ed titled ‘No One Should Remain Alive in Ukraine’ — Meduza
Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti published an inflammatory column Wednesday titled There’s No Other Option: No One Should Remain Alive in Ukraine by columnist Kirill Strelnikov. The piece argues...
meduza.io
July 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
RIA Novosti’s opinion desk regularly publishes the most outrageous shit, but this one still stands out.
meduza.io/en/news/2025...
meduza.io/en/news/2025...
A gripping exposé by @willneal.bsky.social unravels the billion-dollar legal intrigue linking oligarchs, offshore financiers, and sanctioned assets — all playing out in UK courts. A must-read for anyone curious about lawfare, kleptocracy, and shadow geopolitics
🚨NEW: Latest for @bylinetimes.bsky.social with Josimar's Paul Brown, on how an Israeli tycoon, a shady Miami investment group, and a UK firm controlled by enablers of the Georgian regime became embroiled in a £1bn legal spat between powerful Russian business interests. 1/13
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👉 shorturl.at/8hHYG
Mystery at the Heart of £1 Billion UK Legal Offensive Against Top Putin Ally
A sanctioned former Kremlin politician was sued for shares in his multi-billion-dollar fertiliser company. But why did a trio of companies with links to Russian interests in football get involved?
shorturl.at
July 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A gripping exposé by @willneal.bsky.social unravels the billion-dollar legal intrigue linking oligarchs, offshore financiers, and sanctioned assets — all playing out in UK courts. A must-read for anyone curious about lawfare, kleptocracy, and shadow geopolitics
Excited to share my latest article published in @meduza.io:
"There are no angels in politics — especially not in Georgia."
At the heart of Georgia’s volatile political crossroads stands a figure as complex as the nation itself — President Salome Zourabichvili.
"There are no angels in politics — especially not in Georgia."
At the heart of Georgia’s volatile political crossroads stands a figure as complex as the nation itself — President Salome Zourabichvili.
Georgia’s democratic reckoning As protests continue and the ruling party crushes dissent, could ex-president Salome Zourabichvili offer a political alternative? — Meduza
On May 26, Georgia celebrated its Independence Day — an occasion that coincided with the 180th consecutive day of anti-government demonstrations. The protests began last fall, after the ruling Georgia...
meduza.io
June 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Excited to share my latest article published in @meduza.io:
"There are no angels in politics — especially not in Georgia."
At the heart of Georgia’s volatile political crossroads stands a figure as complex as the nation itself — President Salome Zourabichvili.
"There are no angels in politics — especially not in Georgia."
At the heart of Georgia’s volatile political crossroads stands a figure as complex as the nation itself — President Salome Zourabichvili.
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As anti-government protests continue and Georgian Dream crushes dissent, could ex-president Salome Zourabichvili offer a political alternative Georgia? The Beet’s latest, courtesy of @gugachomakhidze.bsky.social! meduza.io/en/feature/2... @meduza.io
Georgia’s democratic reckoning As protests continue and the ruling party crushes dissent, could ex-president Salome Zourabichvili offer a political alternative? — Meduza
On May 26, Georgia celebrated its Independence Day — an occasion that coincided with the 180th consecutive day of anti-government demonstrations. The protests began last fall, after the ruling Georgia...
meduza.io
June 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
As anti-government protests continue and Georgian Dream crushes dissent, could ex-president Salome Zourabichvili offer a political alternative Georgia? The Beet’s latest, courtesy of @gugachomakhidze.bsky.social! meduza.io/en/feature/2... @meduza.io
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The 100th day of resistance against oligarchy and Kremlin collaboration in Georgia. #3E #GeorgiaProtests #EndOligarchy
March 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The 100th day of resistance against oligarchy and Kremlin collaboration in Georgia. #3E #GeorgiaProtests #EndOligarchy
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Shout out to the Georgian people who are, for the 100th day in a row, turning out to oppose a Russian-backed coup. georgiatoday.ge/100th-day-of...
100th day of pro-European protests: Rallies planned in Tbilisi and regions
On March 7, marking the 100th consecutive day of pro-European protests, a series of coordinated rallies are scheduled across Tbilisi
georgiatoday.ge
March 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Shout out to the Georgian people who are, for the 100th day in a row, turning out to oppose a Russian-backed coup. georgiatoday.ge/100th-day-of...
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Day 100 of nonstop, nationwide protests in Georgia! 🔥🔥🔥
We demand new, free, and fair elections and the release of those unjustly imprisoned by the regime!
🇬🇪🇪🇺 #GeorgiaProtests
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We demand new, free, and fair elections and the release of those unjustly imprisoned by the regime!
🇬🇪🇪🇺 #GeorgiaProtests
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March 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Day 100 of nonstop, nationwide protests in Georgia! 🔥🔥🔥
We demand new, free, and fair elections and the release of those unjustly imprisoned by the regime!
🇬🇪🇪🇺 #GeorgiaProtests
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We demand new, free, and fair elections and the release of those unjustly imprisoned by the regime!
🇬🇪🇪🇺 #GeorgiaProtests
Stay tuned—please follow 🔽 and repost 🔄:
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“You are being influenced beyond the level of choice and reason.” — Aldous Huxley, The Mike Wallace Interview (1958)
Honored to speak at the Black Sea Regional Disinformation Conference in Bucharest, Romania, where we discussed Russian disinformation in Georgia.
Honored to speak at the Black Sea Regional Disinformation Conference in Bucharest, Romania, where we discussed Russian disinformation in Georgia.
February 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
“You are being influenced beyond the level of choice and reason.” — Aldous Huxley, The Mike Wallace Interview (1958)
Honored to speak at the Black Sea Regional Disinformation Conference in Bucharest, Romania, where we discussed Russian disinformation in Georgia.
Honored to speak at the Black Sea Regional Disinformation Conference in Bucharest, Romania, where we discussed Russian disinformation in Georgia.
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🇬🇪Munich ’25 was a wake-up call. The US is no longer a reliable partner for Europe.
Hegseth betrayed Ukraine🇺🇦, suggesting it should cede land and drop NATO
VP Vance declared that Russia isn’t Europe’s main threat.
🧵Europe must act. And Georgia is the battlefield where we start
Hegseth betrayed Ukraine🇺🇦, suggesting it should cede land and drop NATO
VP Vance declared that Russia isn’t Europe’s main threat.
🧵Europe must act. And Georgia is the battlefield where we start
February 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🇬🇪Munich ’25 was a wake-up call. The US is no longer a reliable partner for Europe.
Hegseth betrayed Ukraine🇺🇦, suggesting it should cede land and drop NATO
VP Vance declared that Russia isn’t Europe’s main threat.
🧵Europe must act. And Georgia is the battlefield where we start
Hegseth betrayed Ukraine🇺🇦, suggesting it should cede land and drop NATO
VP Vance declared that Russia isn’t Europe’s main threat.
🧵Europe must act. And Georgia is the battlefield where we start
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Reading out letters from prison. More than 50 protesters were arrested during spring and December protests facing criminal charges, some up to 9 years.
February 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Reading out letters from prison. More than 50 protesters were arrested during spring and December protests facing criminal charges, some up to 9 years.
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#Tbilisi: On the 80th day of nonstop, nationwide protests, a sea of people has filled Tbilisi’s streets demanding change, justice, new elections, and the release of all regime prisoners.
Despite the regime’s aggressive attempts to intimidate and repress protesters—
Despite the regime’s aggressive attempts to intimidate and repress protesters—
February 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
#Tbilisi: On the 80th day of nonstop, nationwide protests, a sea of people has filled Tbilisi’s streets demanding change, justice, new elections, and the release of all regime prisoners.
Despite the regime’s aggressive attempts to intimidate and repress protesters—
Despite the regime’s aggressive attempts to intimidate and repress protesters—
Without exaggeration, the outcome of the ongoing political struggle will indeed shape the country’s trajectory for years. The two opposing sides (🇷🇺 government-aligned autocrats vs. 🇪🇺 pro-democracy forces) can only persist at the expense of the other. Well put by Mariam
The words of @marikamikiashvili.bsky.social in this @channel4news.bsky.social video,May 2024 amidst protests, ring truer now than ever
“…it’s a fight for democracy, for freedom, for European identity,and against russia. It’s an existential fight, and we cannot afford to lose it”
🇬🇪🇪🇺 #GeorgiaProtests
“…it’s a fight for democracy, for freedom, for European identity,and against russia. It’s an existential fight, and we cannot afford to lose it”
🇬🇪🇪🇺 #GeorgiaProtests
February 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Without exaggeration, the outcome of the ongoing political struggle will indeed shape the country’s trajectory for years. The two opposing sides (🇷🇺 government-aligned autocrats vs. 🇪🇺 pro-democracy forces) can only persist at the expense of the other. Well put by Mariam
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February 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM