I heard messages that they want to protect the country's economy, which economy? Part of the territory of Georgia has already been seized, they [the Russians] have almost reached Tbilisi. I think it is not worth it, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a news conference in the Kyiv metro, responding to a question from a Georgian journalist.

Zelensky's statement concerned the issue of Georgian authorities not imposing sanctions on Russia.

"I believe that the Georgian people are one of the closest to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. After the first revolution, we saw great support from them. I do not really understand the current position of the leaders of your Government. I do not understand this and that is why I perceive this issue so painfully. I think what they are going for is not really worth it," Zelensky said in response to a question from Georgian journalist.

The Ukrainian leader said that even though the distance, he perceives Georgia much closer to Ukraine than Russia.

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