Putin Ally's Daring Denial To Budge Irks Ukraine; Kyiv Takes Big Step Against Georgian Officials

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed sanctions on Georgian officials, including ex-PM Bidzina Ivanishvili, accusing them of enabling Russian influence.

This follows violent protests in Tbilisi after halted EU accession talks. Zelensky urged the U.S. and EU to take similar action against Georgia, sparking a fresh wave of political tensions in the region.