Grigol Gegelia on four Georgian citizens sanctioned by Great Britain: The Kremlin could not have given us a better "gift" than having blockheads of this caliber among the defenders of Russian interests in Georgia

"I welcome the British sanctions. As many Russians and servants of Russia as possible should be sanctioned," said Grigol Gegelia, Foreign Secretary of Lelo – Strong Georgia, responding to the UK government's decision to sanction four Georgian citizens: Nikoloz Mzhavanadze, Giorgi Iremadze, Mamuka Pipia, and Paata Abuladze.

As Gegelia noted, "These individuals are egregious and tragic betrayers of their nation's interests and traitors to their nation's history."

"The fact that blockheads of this caliber are among the defenders of Russian interests in Georgia—the Kremlin could not have given us a better 'gift' than this. I am struck by their sheer, idiotic caliber. I see that, in reality, these are the types of people attempting to Russify this country and secure a victory for Russian national interests here. Naturally, I welcome the British sanctions. As many Russians and servants of Russia as possible should be sanctioned. I call upon Great Britain, the USA, and the European Union to impose sanctions with increasing vigor on Russia’s lackeys—across the globe and, above all, in Georgia. These individuals are egregious and tragic betrayers of their own nation's interests and traitors to its history. They do not belong in the civilized world; rather, their place is alongside the Kremlin—where the international community is increasingly relegating them," stated Grigol Gegelia.

For context, Great Britain has imposed sanctions on individuals involved in spreading pro-Kremlin disinformation, including four Georgian citizens. The UK government released the relevant information. Those included in the sanctions list are: Nikoloz Mzhavanadze, Giorgi Iremadze, Mamuka Pipia, and Paata Abuladze.