In an interview with TASS, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said that there might be an attempt to create another centre of tension near Russia's borders by changing the government in Georgia and implementing the Maidan scenario.
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Chairman of the Parliament Shalva Papuashvili introduced a legislative package consisting of 19 laws, which includes provisions for prohibiting same-sex marriage, censoring broadcasters and art, and restricting freedom of assembly.
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Before the veto was overridden, Radio Liberty reported that the US would disclose information it holds regarding Russian agents within the Georgian government, accompanied by sanctions, should the Georgian Dream succeed in overcoming the president's veto and ultimately enact the Russian law.
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