Ukraine advises Georgian authorities not to alarm their citizens with a "Ukrainian scenario," warning against turning the country into another Belarus.

The Georgian government should stop scaring its citizens with the mythical “Ukrainian scenario” while simultaneously implementing the “Belarusian scenario” to strengthen Russia's influence in the country.

With this call, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has spoken out.

Protests in Georgia have been ongoing since late November, in response to which the authorities have been dispersing them using water cannons and beating people. Currently, more than two hundred protesters have been detained, and two of them are accused of assaulting police officers. This is a criminal offense under Georgian law, so the detainees could end up in prison.

The discontent among Georgians stems from the parliamentary election results and the government's decision to pause negotiations on European integration until 2028. Additionally, the Georgian authorities are telling citizens that the protests are allegedly inspired from abroad and are following the “Ukrainian scenario.”

“The Georgian authorities must respect the fundamental right of citizens to peaceful protest. Especially since the reason for the protests is the government's decision to pause Georgia's movement towards the EU, contrary to the European aspirations of the Georgian people… In the past, the notorious Ukrainian politicians, who tried to divert Ukraine from its path to the EU into the Russian yoke, also claimed that they were merely ‘pausing’ and not halting our country's European integration,” the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reminded.

Ukraine rejects the “persistent attempts by the Georgian authorities to draw Ukraine into the internal political processes of their country.” As diplomats note, Ukraine has been and remains committed to democratic transformations in Georgia, further European and Euro-Atlantic integration, and stands in solidarity with the Georgian people.

Finally, the Foreign Ministry supported a group of Georgian diplomats who protested against the actions of the authorities.

Let us remind you that the day before, the European Parliament refused to recognize the results of the Georgian parliamentary elections and called for them to be held again.