Georgian parliament speaker: 'Ukraine and EU are losers in this war'
Shalva Papuashvili, speaker of the Georgian parliament from the Georgian Dream party, said that the ongoing war in Ukraine already has “at least two losers” — Ukraine itself and the European Union.
He said Ukraine, which has lost hundreds of thousands of citizens and seen its economy devastated over the years of war, now faces “acknowledging the loss of its territories.” He added that the European Union has shouldered “the burden of financially supporting Ukraine,” which can also be seen as a form of defeat.
Papuashvili made this statement while summarising the autumn session of the Georgian parliament, addressing, among other issues, Georgia’s relations with the European Union.
He sharply criticised the EU’s foreign policy, calling it “immature.” He said the EU’s plan to lift visa-free travel for certain groups of Georgian citizens is an example of “political segregation.”
In the same context, Papuashvili accused Brussels of “labelling people without court orders” and using sanctions policy that, in his view, leads the EU “toward a political abyss.” He compared the European Union to “a teenager abandoned by a guardian” who has taken on the role of “world policeman” without the proper qualifications.
Assessing the parliament’s internal work, Papuashvili said 2025 had been a period of “productive legislative activity” and important steps toward institutional reforms.
He also defended the new Electoral Code, describing its adoption as a de facto preparation for the next parliamentary elections in 2028.
Overall, Papuashvili argued that the parliament had worked “in the best interests of the citizens of Georgia” throughout the year.
Georgian parliament autumn session summary
