Giorgi Sanikidze
@gsani.bsky.social
🇬🇪 IR Freeuni/Tbilisi alumni | wannabe bookworm 📚 | worked in media & several diplomatic missions | If you are interested in Caucasus region and international politics, drop a follow
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A member of Russia’s state-owned news agency gained access to the Oval Office for President Trump’s sit-down with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky – even as the AP and Reuters were barred from the high-level meeting.
A Russian state media reporter gained entry to the Oval Office for Trump-Zelensky sit-down | CNN Business
A member of Russia’s state-owned news agency gained access to the Oval Office on Friday to cover President Trump’s sit-down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky – even as the AP and Reuters wer...
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February 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A member of Russia’s state-owned news agency gained access to the Oval Office for President Trump’s sit-down with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky – even as the AP and Reuters were barred from the high-level meeting.
Russia keeps #1 place in the championship of downing civilian planes.
Reminder: During the Abkhazia war, they shot down one plane full of women and children refugees and burnt down another on the ground.
Reminder: During the Abkhazia war, they shot down one plane full of women and children refugees and burnt down another on the ground.
President Vladimir Putin apologized to Azerbaijan's leader for what the Kremlin called a ‘tragic incident’ over Russian airspace in which an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed killing at least 38 onboard reut.rs/4gOqEGM
Russia's Putin apologises to Azerbaijan over 'tragic' airliner crash
The extremely rare publicised apology from Putin was the closest Moscow had come to accepting some blame for Wednesday's disaster, although the Kremlin statement did not say Russia had shot down the plane.
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December 28, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Russia keeps #1 place in the championship of downing civilian planes.
Reminder: During the Abkhazia war, they shot down one plane full of women and children refugees and burnt down another on the ground.
Reminder: During the Abkhazia war, they shot down one plane full of women and children refugees and burnt down another on the ground.
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December 5, - #Berlin, #Germany
For the 8th consecutive day, Georgians have taken to the streets in cities across Georgia and around the world, demanding new elections and the immediate release of those arrested during protests in #Georgia.
#GeorgiaProtests.
Video: Nino Bidzinashvili
For the 8th consecutive day, Georgians have taken to the streets in cities across Georgia and around the world, demanding new elections and the immediate release of those arrested during protests in #Georgia.
#GeorgiaProtests.
Video: Nino Bidzinashvili
December 5, 2024 at 7:42 PM
December 5, - #Berlin, #Germany
For the 8th consecutive day, Georgians have taken to the streets in cities across Georgia and around the world, demanding new elections and the immediate release of those arrested during protests in #Georgia.
#GeorgiaProtests.
Video: Nino Bidzinashvili
For the 8th consecutive day, Georgians have taken to the streets in cities across Georgia and around the world, demanding new elections and the immediate release of those arrested during protests in #Georgia.
#GeorgiaProtests.
Video: Nino Bidzinashvili
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BREAKING: Irakli Shaishmelashvili, the head of the Operative Planning Unit of the Special Tasks Department that is responsible for the violent crackdowns (Zviad Kharazishvili AKA “Khareba” squad) resigns. #GeorgiaProtests
December 4, 2024 at 7:17 PM
BREAKING: Irakli Shaishmelashvili, the head of the Operative Planning Unit of the Special Tasks Department that is responsible for the violent crackdowns (Zviad Kharazishvili AKA “Khareba” squad) resigns. #GeorgiaProtests
GD missed an opportunity to create the satellite parties for this year's elections. On the contrary, it absorbed or destroyed all the far-right groups to win their electorate for itself. Although no matter what, it can't function in a single-party parliament, even with authoritarian system. 1/2
December 4, 2024 at 4:33 PM
GD missed an opportunity to create the satellite parties for this year's elections. On the contrary, it absorbed or destroyed all the far-right groups to win their electorate for itself. Although no matter what, it can't function in a single-party parliament, even with authoritarian system. 1/2
The intimidation game has kicked off. Now, GD will go all-in to crush the morale, and if it succeeds, there's no way back. We must stand strong face-to-face with everything they have to offer.
The police violently arrested Nika Gvaramia, one of the leaders of the 'Coalition for Change'. It happened while Gvaramia was protesting the police search of coalition member 'Girchi-Droa' office.
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December 4, 2024 at 1:16 PM
The intimidation game has kicked off. Now, GD will go all-in to crush the morale, and if it succeeds, there's no way back. We must stand strong face-to-face with everything they have to offer.
It's ok for us to have different opinions. I agree that they deserve much worse, and you may feel proud of burning somebody alive, and it's up to you. But to me, it's a tragedy. Don't fight with me in a moral field, we do the same thing, but it's more than fine to feel different about it
They deserve much worse than fireworks. How does your humanity feel about it?
Humanity hurts inside me when I see this. You may think that violence is necessary, but you shouldn't be happy about it. You're no better than them if that's the emotion it brings. Now you can cancel me, but I couldn't stay silent with my conscience.
December 3, 2024 at 9:43 PM
It's ok for us to have different opinions. I agree that they deserve much worse, and you may feel proud of burning somebody alive, and it's up to you. But to me, it's a tragedy. Don't fight with me in a moral field, we do the same thing, but it's more than fine to feel different about it
Humanity hurts inside me when I see this. You may think that violence is necessary, but you shouldn't be happy about it. You're no better than them if that's the emotion it brings. Now you can cancel me, but I couldn't stay silent with my conscience.
December 3, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Humanity hurts inside me when I see this. You may think that violence is necessary, but you shouldn't be happy about it. You're no better than them if that's the emotion it brings. Now you can cancel me, but I couldn't stay silent with my conscience.
When your mom told you she's at home but all of a sudden she's behind the police lines. This is not a struggle for freedom exlusively by youth. This country belongs to all generations and we all should fight for it
December 3, 2024 at 6:16 PM
When your mom told you she's at home but all of a sudden she's behind the police lines. This is not a struggle for freedom exlusively by youth. This country belongs to all generations and we all should fight for it
Today - Ukraine refused to accept any other security assurance except NATO membership.
This is what happens when on the other side you have a power that doesn't respect any agreement.
Budapest Memorandum of 1994 - RU gave UKR security assurance in exchange for it giving up nuclear weapons 1/2
This is what happens when on the other side you have a power that doesn't respect any agreement.
Budapest Memorandum of 1994 - RU gave UKR security assurance in exchange for it giving up nuclear weapons 1/2
December 3, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Today - Ukraine refused to accept any other security assurance except NATO membership.
This is what happens when on the other side you have a power that doesn't respect any agreement.
Budapest Memorandum of 1994 - RU gave UKR security assurance in exchange for it giving up nuclear weapons 1/2
This is what happens when on the other side you have a power that doesn't respect any agreement.
Budapest Memorandum of 1994 - RU gave UKR security assurance in exchange for it giving up nuclear weapons 1/2
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U.S. says supports Georgian people.
"We are on the side of the Georgian people," DoS spox Miller tells me
"We are on the side of the Georgian people," DoS spox Miller tells me
December 2, 2024 at 11:22 PM
U.S. says supports Georgian people.
"We are on the side of the Georgian people," DoS spox Miller tells me
"We are on the side of the Georgian people," DoS spox Miller tells me
Today, as of 1:49 AM, the situation is significantly calmer. Arrests are made, but there is no beating or inhumane attitude. Something changed - they started to disperse the crowd way earlier than usual and then fortified their positions around parliament. What's next?
December 2, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Today, as of 1:49 AM, the situation is significantly calmer. Arrests are made, but there is no beating or inhumane attitude. Something changed - they started to disperse the crowd way earlier than usual and then fortified their positions around parliament. What's next?
Can you say for sure who this is?
December 2, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Can you say for sure who this is?
The beacons are lit! Gondor calls for aid!
December 2, 2024 at 7:28 PM
The beacons are lit! Gondor calls for aid!
No parliament? No problem.
December 2, 2024 at 7:07 PM
No parliament? No problem.
There's police on the roofs.
December 2, 2024 at 6:52 PM
There's police on the roofs.
GD thinks the church is on their side. Now they're standing with their shields against it.
December 2, 2024 at 6:41 PM
GD thinks the church is on their side. Now they're standing with their shields against it.
1/2 Today, listening to the BBC radio, they started talking about Georgia. Nick Miles is interviewing Kobakhidze (PM of GE):
-But you suspended it [EU accession talks] until 2028
- No, no. It's not true. It's not true... 1/2 🧵
open.spotify.com/episode/78p4...
-But you suspended it [EU accession talks] until 2028
- No, no. It's not true. It's not true... 1/2 🧵
open.spotify.com/episode/78p4...
Syria's president meets the Iranian FM as he tries to marshal support against a rebel offensive
Global News Podcast · Episode
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December 2, 2024 at 1:30 PM
1/2 Today, listening to the BBC radio, they started talking about Georgia. Nick Miles is interviewing Kobakhidze (PM of GE):
-But you suspended it [EU accession talks] until 2028
- No, no. It's not true. It's not true... 1/2 🧵
open.spotify.com/episode/78p4...
-But you suspended it [EU accession talks] until 2028
- No, no. It's not true. It's not true... 1/2 🧵
open.spotify.com/episode/78p4...
It's time for the process to give birth to natural leaders. Not the opposition, not NGOs, but those professional politicians who refused to take part in a circus called "Georgian Politics." THEY are the ones who can heal the politics in Georgia.
December 2, 2024 at 8:09 AM
It's time for the process to give birth to natural leaders. Not the opposition, not NGOs, but those professional politicians who refused to take part in a circus called "Georgian Politics." THEY are the ones who can heal the politics in Georgia.
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Weekly Georgian Etymology: დაუმორჩილებლობა daumorčilebloba 'defiance, disobedience', from Old Georgian ႫႭႰႹႨႪႨ morčili obedient, from Georgian-Zan *rčˠ- obey, hear, possibly an ancient metathesis of Akkadian 𒊑𒌋𒊺𒌈 rēštum female slave. Often used to describe civil disobedience.
December 2, 2024 at 6:18 AM
Weekly Georgian Etymology: დაუმორჩილებლობა daumorčilebloba 'defiance, disobedience', from Old Georgian ႫႭႰႹႨႪႨ morčili obedient, from Georgian-Zan *rčˠ- obey, hear, possibly an ancient metathesis of Akkadian 𒊑𒌋𒊺𒌈 rēštum female slave. Often used to describe civil disobedience.
Today, they're following you into a metro station, tomorrow - they'll enter your home; Today, they're beating you up, tomorrow - they'll shoot you. Today, they're refrained, tomorrow - they'll unleash the beasts within them. This is a victim & predator mentality. Don't run - face them. Be brave.
December 2, 2024 at 5:27 AM
Today, they're following you into a metro station, tomorrow - they'll enter your home; Today, they're beating you up, tomorrow - they'll shoot you. Today, they're refrained, tomorrow - they'll unleash the beasts within them. This is a victim & predator mentality. Don't run - face them. Be brave.
It's 4⁰C in Tbilisi right now. @alscriv.bsky.social ?
December 1, 2024 at 8:13 PM
It's 4⁰C in Tbilisi right now. @alscriv.bsky.social ?
This building has seen something like this only once, and it was during the Civil War in Tbilisi
December 1, 2024 at 7:56 PM
This building has seen something like this only once, and it was during the Civil War in Tbilisi
The police have started using fire hydrants insite the building
December 1, 2024 at 6:33 PM
The police have started using fire hydrants insite the building
Apparently, part of the protesters rally towards Heroes' Square, one of the major junctions in Tbilisi. Paralyzing the square proved to be very effective during the spring protests
December 1, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Apparently, part of the protesters rally towards Heroes' Square, one of the major junctions in Tbilisi. Paralyzing the square proved to be very effective during the spring protests