US Sanctions Founder of Georgia's Ruling Political Party

US imposes sanctions on founder of Georgia's ruling party
The United States of America has imposed financial sanctions against the founder and honorary chairman of Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party, former prime minister, and billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili,
US imposes sanctions on Georgian ex-PM billionaire Ivanishvili over pro-Russia stance
Bidzina Ivanishvili, who made billions in Russia in metals and telecoms in the 1990s, has spearheaded a rapid turn away from the West in the EU candidate country, publicly accusing foreign intelligence agencies of seeking to drive Georgia into war with Russia.
US sanctions billionaire founder of Georgia Dream party
The US has imposed sanctions on Georgia's former prime minister and billionaire founder of the Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Ivanishvili and his party had "derailed Georgia's Euro-Atlantic future", leaving it vulnerable to Russia.
US sanctions the founder of Georgia’s ruling political party
President Joe Biden has imposed sanctions on Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of Georgia’s ruling political party.
US imposes sanctions on Georgian ex-prime minister, billionaire Ivanishvili
The United States on Friday sanctioned Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, a former prime minister widely seen as the country's de facto leader, saying he was undermining democracy and allowing Russia to benefit.
US sanctions Georgian billionaire
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Georgian Dream Billionaire Ivanishvili Is Sanctioned by US
The US Treasury sanctioned Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of Georgian Dream, the political party that has turned away from the West in favor of closer ties with Russia.
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The United States imposed sanctions Friday on Georgia's former prime minister and key powerbroker Bidzina Ivanishvili, saying he is undermining the country's democratic future for Russia's benefit.
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