Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said at a government meeting that the country would not join the sanctions against the Russian Federation due to pragmatic reasons, TASS reports.

“We see that today there is no one who could stop this (the situation in Ukraine) and, frankly, sanctions are not an effective means. Let's also say that today the Ukrainian military and the Ukrainian army are fighting in Ukraine, so we must remember well that the country and the whole world are facing challenges, and in this situation, any emotion and rash steps are a risk,” Garibashvili said.

The Prime Minister noted that Georgia actively trades with many countries, including Russia. And sanctions can affect local entrepreneurs.

“Thousands of our winemakers, exporters, farmers are all included in this process. I pose the question: when it comes to imposing sanctions, what are you (opposition representatives) asking me to do? Do you want me to impose sanctions on my people? Who will suffer from this? Of course, our people, population, economy will lose their income, a million of our citizens will suffer, who, for example, will not be able to transfer money, ”the politician listed.

According to him, Georgia as a whole continues to support Ukraine in various areas and "within its capabilities." Earlier, the politician stressed, Kyiv received 100 tons of humanitarian aid.

Earlier, Garibashvili has already stated that the possible imposition of sanctions against the Russian Federation at present does not meet the national interests of Georgia.

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