U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on July 31 that the U.S. government is pausing more than $95 million in assistance to the Georgian government. Blinken said the pause is due to "the Georgian government"s anti-democratic actions and false statements" that are "incompatible with membership norms in the EU and NATO." While aid to the government will pause, the United States will continue to assist programs and activities in Georgia that strengthen democracy, rule of law, independent media, and economic development. The EU froze assistance to Georgia’s Defense Ministry on July 9.
U.S. To Pause Assistance To Georgia, Blinken Says
Protesters in Tbilisi take part in a rally against the "foreign agent" law in March.