Georgia's last chance: rejection of the EU and return to the influence of Russia – is it possible to prevent this

On Sunday, December 1, on the fourth day of protests, “Molotov cocktails” and fireworks flew at security forces in Tbilisi and other cities. Instead, special forces dispersed people with water cannons and tear gas, beat and detained them, catching up even in the subway. Moreover, they did it with such brutality that it reminded many Ukrainians of the actions of the Berkut, and then other security forces, during Yanukovych's time during Euromaidan and the Revolution of Dignity. Despite this, the protests continued on Monday, December 2.

The deputy head of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as the ambassadors of Georgia to America and several EU countries, resigned from their posts as a sign of protest. The US State Department has suspended the strategic partnership with Georgia, and the EU may introduce sanctions against members of the “Georgian Dream”. Brussels and Washington condemned the excessive use of force by special forces, which…