Member of the European Parliament Małgorzata Gosiewska has called for swift action and sanctions against Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, stating that Europe cannot treat him as a partner.
“We cannot be partners with a Russian spy. We need swift action and sanctions against Ivanishvili; otherwise, we will see even more aggression,” Gosiewska said.
Speaking as both a Polish citizen and a supporter of Georgia, Gosiewska said she recognizes the warning signs of repression. “I still remember the smell of tear gas, and I speak as a friend of Georgia — a Georgia that is being stolen not by tanks, but by deception,” she noted.
MEP claimed that the situation in Georgia should not be viewed as a political crisis but as a criminal one. She accused the authorities of using chemical substances against students protesting with EU flags and criticized the government for ignoring repeated European resolutions calling for the release of former President Mikheil Saakashvili.
“Saakashvili remains imprisoned because he is Putin’s personal enemy. His continued detention is a demonstration of loyalty to the Kremlin,” Gosiewska said.
She also pointed to actions taken by the United States, noting that Washington has already imposed sanctions on Ivanishvili and openly identified him as a Russian national exerting control over Georgia to undermine its sovereignty.
“We cannot be partners with a Russian spy,” Gosiewska reiterated. “Without swift action and sanctions against Ivanishvili, we will see further aggression.”
