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Dec 2024
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356. Georgia, Russia, and the fight for ...

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Will Georgia’s President accept the inauguration of her successor on the 29th of December? If she does, will Georgia be handed over to Russia? Is there a way back to Europe for the country?  In this live interview, Rory and Alastair speak with Salome Zourabichvili to ask all of this and more.  The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy, a green electri ... Show More
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