https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/be47c79b-b784-45a0-aaf6-d4085ba12a9e Georgian Dream says its' approach to Russia protects Georgia from another war. Its' confrontation with Europe also shields the ruling party from demands for democratic accountability. In this episode of Eastern Express, host Jonasz Rewiński and his guest, Victor Kipiani, Chairman of Geocase, examine how those interests reinforce each other, as Georgia’s European accession process remains stalled. We assess why sanctions and diplomatic pressure have struggled to change the government’s calculations, and try to answer the key question: What does this strategy mean for Georgians seeking both security and the right to hold their leaders accountable? Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: Georgia’s frozen European path 04:51 Introduction: Security concerns and the consolidation of power 08:46 Interview: Georgia’s democratic decline and its impact on Western credibility 12:43 Interview: Ivanishvili’s informal rule from the shadows 15:09 Interview: Limits of Western pressure on Tbilisi 20:17 Eastern News Flash 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/ https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@tvpworld.com https://t.me/tvp_world #Georgia #Russia #Putin Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:14:27 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.echelon.pl https://video.echelon.pl/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/be47c79b-b784-45a0-aaf6-d4085ba12a9e All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.echelon.pl/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.