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Georgia's President Mikheil Kavelashvili in DW interview

December 8, 2025

Georgia's President Mikheil Kavelashvili talks to DW's Juri Rescheto in Tbilisi on Russia, stalled EU talks, protests and criticism of his 2024 election.

https://p.dw.com/p/54WhV

In an exclusive DW interview from Tbilisi, Georgia, President Mikheil Kavelashvili addresses questions on the frozen EU talks, saying, "Georgians see themselves as part of Europe." The leader defends his 2024 election as being "free of any violations." DW correspondent Juri Rescheto also asks the president questions on the ruling party's stance on LGBTQ issues, Georgia's relations with Russia, NATO, freedom of speech and the government’s future aspirations.

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Juri Rescheto DW Riga Bureau Chief