This article appears to be a news analysis of an interview with Kakha Rukhadze, a businessman and member of the Georgian Dream (GD) party. The text discusses his views on various topics related to Georgia’s politics, international relations, and law enforcement.
Here are some key points from the article:
1. **Russia and war threat**: Rukhadze believes that Russia poses a real threat to Georgia and that NATO expansion could lead to an attack.
2. **GD’s role**: He defends the GD government for avoiding war with Russia, saying it has “walked a tightrope.”
3. **US sanctions on Ivanishvili**: The businessman claims that Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of the GD party, was sanctioned by the US for averting war in Georgia.
4. **EU integration**: Rukhadze downplays the importance of EU membership, saying only 7% of Georgians are interested in it, and that it is not a priority.
5. **Police brutality**: He justifies police actions during protests, suggesting that protesters could be shot if they pose a threat.
6. **Public Defender’s criticism**: The article mentions that the Public Defender has criticized the detention of a person as unjustified.
Some quotes from the interview are highlighted in the text, including:
* “We misbehaved, according to the State Department, and the State Department doesn’t like us.”
* “Georgia has obviously stepped on someone’s toes.”
* “What have we done to deserve it?!”
* “So if someone comes with a knife, the police should respond with a knife, and if someone throws pyrotechnics, the police should throw pyrotechnics?”
* “Why aren’t you concerned about the police who have been injured?”