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Despite growing Western criticism over democratic backsliding and alleged alignment with Russia, Georgia hosted major NATO drills, Agile Spirit, near Tbilisi involving over 2,000 troops from 10 nations, including Ukraine and Germany. While its NATO aspirations remain constitutional, Georgia’s EU path is faltering. The European Parliament condemned its 2024 elections, calling them rigged, and froze €30M in aid. Pro-EU protests and arrests of opposition figures have deepened tensions. Though PM Kobakhidze asserts Georgia’s strategic role for Europe, the EU has paused enlargement talks. The military exercises highlight Georgia’s complex balancing act between East and West.
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