**US Sanctions on Ivanishvili’s Family Members Needed**
Tina Bokuchava, Chairwoman of the Unity – National Movement, says it is important to continue working with the United States to sanction members of Bidzina Ivanishvili’s family. This would prevent Ivanishvili from avoiding sanctions by using his relatives.
**Sanctions Confirm Russian Ties**
According to Bokuchava, the US sanctions on Bidzina Ivanishvili confirm that he is an agent of Russian influence in Georgia. The assets of the Honorary Chairman of Georgian Dream have been completely devalued as a result of the sanctions.
**Ivanishvili’s Assets Frozen**
The US government has frozen Ivanishvili’s assets and prohibited him from legally selling any assets, including real estate or paintings. This means he will not be able to carry out any financial transactions in US dollars.
**Secondary Effect of Sanctions**
The sanctions also have a secondary effect, which means that anyone involved in Ivanishvili’s sanctioned transactions may become a target of American sanctions. If a Georgian bank allows any transaction for Ivanishvili, the bank itself may be sanctioned by the US. This could deal a huge blow to the Georgian banking system and economy.
**Ivanishvili Blocked from Accessing Funds**
Ivanishvili has also been blocked from accessing hundreds of millions of dollars that were to be received by a Singapore court. He has been placed in total financial isolation by the United States, making it difficult for him to operate with cash.
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