Fearing war, Georgia chooses a return to Russia's embrace
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"No matter what you do, we are here, on the ground. You can have a 30-year-long successful journey toward the West, but at the end of the day, you'll be abandoned, and you'll come back to us."
"The ruling Georgian Dream party, adopting a pro-Russian stance, declared victory in October's elections after winning 54 percent of the vote and running a campaign with a stark warning: Align with the West and suffer Ukraine's fate."
"If the ruling party succeeds in consolidating its win, an outcome that grows more likely by the day, Georgia's pivot away from seeking to become part of the European Union will serve as a cautionary tale for Ukraine and other former Soviet states."
"After years of waning influence in the region, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had a chilling effect on neighboring countries seeking closer ties with the West."
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