Terje Helland
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🇬🇪Georgia and Georgian Dream is emerging as a key enabler of Russia’s sanctioned shadow fleet.
New reporting by Finland’s YLE reveals how Georgia-registered companies are keeping Russian oil tankers operational despite EU sanctions.
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New reporting by Finland’s YLE reveals how Georgia-registered companies are keeping Russian oil tankers operational despite EU sanctions.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:26 PM
🇬🇪Georgia and Georgian Dream is emerging as a key enabler of Russia’s sanctioned shadow fleet.
New reporting by Finland’s YLE reveals how Georgia-registered companies are keeping Russian oil tankers operational despite EU sanctions.
1/11
New reporting by Finland’s YLE reveals how Georgia-registered companies are keeping Russian oil tankers operational despite EU sanctions.
1/11
🇬🇪 Please take a moment to read the strong message and clear recommendations from the United Nations Rapporteur on Human Rights 🇺🇳.
The sad reality is that the current government will never follow her advice. That is why GeorgianDream needs to be replaced.
The sad reality is that the current government will never follow her advice. That is why GeorgianDream needs to be replaced.
January 26, 2026 at 7:38 PM
🇬🇪 Please take a moment to read the strong message and clear recommendations from the United Nations Rapporteur on Human Rights 🇺🇳.
The sad reality is that the current government will never follow her advice. That is why GeorgianDream needs to be replaced.
The sad reality is that the current government will never follow her advice. That is why GeorgianDream needs to be replaced.
🇬🇪Georgia and Georgian Dream is emerging as a key enabler of Russia’s sanctioned shadow fleet.
New reporting by Finland’s YLE reveals how Georgia-registered companies are keeping Russian oil tankers operational despite EU sanctions.
1/11
New reporting by Finland’s YLE reveals how Georgia-registered companies are keeping Russian oil tankers operational despite EU sanctions.
1/11
January 23, 2026 at 7:26 PM
🇬🇪Georgia and Georgian Dream is emerging as a key enabler of Russia’s sanctioned shadow fleet.
New reporting by Finland’s YLE reveals how Georgia-registered companies are keeping Russian oil tankers operational despite EU sanctions.
1/11
New reporting by Finland’s YLE reveals how Georgia-registered companies are keeping Russian oil tankers operational despite EU sanctions.
1/11
🇬🇪Disappointing to see France’s ambassador to Georgia, Olivier Courteaud, meet Irakli Kobakhidze to “continue close cooperation”. This is an illegitimate PM, under non-recognition and non-participation by other democracies.
January 22, 2026 at 6:34 PM
🇬🇪Disappointing to see France’s ambassador to Georgia, Olivier Courteaud, meet Irakli Kobakhidze to “continue close cooperation”. This is an illegitimate PM, under non-recognition and non-participation by other democracies.
🇬🇪🇮🇷Georgia is strategically very important to the Iranian regime.
Not marginal. Not incidental.
Under Georgian Dream, Georgia has become a country Iran actively relies on to move money, goods, and political influence.
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Not marginal. Not incidental.
Under Georgian Dream, Georgia has become a country Iran actively relies on to move money, goods, and political influence.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:10 PM
🇬🇪🇮🇷Georgia is strategically very important to the Iranian regime.
Not marginal. Not incidental.
Under Georgian Dream, Georgia has become a country Iran actively relies on to move money, goods, and political influence.
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Not marginal. Not incidental.
Under Georgian Dream, Georgia has become a country Iran actively relies on to move money, goods, and political influence.
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🇬🇪🇩🇪🇪🇺Georgian Dream propaganda is escalating again.
Imedi TV claims German Ambassador Peter Fischer held a “secret” meeting with “extremists” to push an “Iranian scenario.”
But fact is Fischer posted the meeting photo himself. The participants posted too. Not secret, not “Iran,” no evidence.
Imedi TV claims German Ambassador Peter Fischer held a “secret” meeting with “extremists” to push an “Iranian scenario.”
But fact is Fischer posted the meeting photo himself. The participants posted too. Not secret, not “Iran,” no evidence.
January 17, 2026 at 9:15 PM
🇬🇪🇩🇪🇪🇺Georgian Dream propaganda is escalating again.
Imedi TV claims German Ambassador Peter Fischer held a “secret” meeting with “extremists” to push an “Iranian scenario.”
But fact is Fischer posted the meeting photo himself. The participants posted too. Not secret, not “Iran,” no evidence.
Imedi TV claims German Ambassador Peter Fischer held a “secret” meeting with “extremists” to push an “Iranian scenario.”
But fact is Fischer posted the meeting photo himself. The participants posted too. Not secret, not “Iran,” no evidence.
🇬🇪 Georgia has crossed the line - it is no longer a democracy.
Georgian Dream is Europe’s most extreme and undemocratic political force, and those who enable it or act on its behalf should be treated accordingly.
My new Substack:
terjehelland1.substack.com/p/georgia-ha...
Georgian Dream is Europe’s most extreme and undemocratic political force, and those who enable it or act on its behalf should be treated accordingly.
My new Substack:
terjehelland1.substack.com/p/georgia-ha...
January 17, 2026 at 10:04 AM
🇬🇪 Georgia has crossed the line - it is no longer a democracy.
Georgian Dream is Europe’s most extreme and undemocratic political force, and those who enable it or act on its behalf should be treated accordingly.
My new Substack:
terjehelland1.substack.com/p/georgia-ha...
Georgian Dream is Europe’s most extreme and undemocratic political force, and those who enable it or act on its behalf should be treated accordingly.
My new Substack:
terjehelland1.substack.com/p/georgia-ha...
🇬🇪Georgia is no longer a democracy.
This is not “backsliding” or “under strain”.
It is an authoritarian system where power is, right now, being engineered to never change hands.
Calling it anything else is denial.
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📷Maurizio Orlando / Hans Lucas
This is not “backsliding” or “under strain”.
It is an authoritarian system where power is, right now, being engineered to never change hands.
Calling it anything else is denial.
1/11
📷Maurizio Orlando / Hans Lucas
January 15, 2026 at 7:13 PM
🇬🇪Georgia is no longer a democracy.
This is not “backsliding” or “under strain”.
It is an authoritarian system where power is, right now, being engineered to never change hands.
Calling it anything else is denial.
1/11
📷Maurizio Orlando / Hans Lucas
This is not “backsliding” or “under strain”.
It is an authoritarian system where power is, right now, being engineered to never change hands.
Calling it anything else is denial.
1/11
📷Maurizio Orlando / Hans Lucas
🇮🇷🇬🇪Over the past two years, Georgia’s ruling party Georgian Dream has quietly deepened ties with Iran. Not rhetorically. Practically. Through trade, business access, and political signaling that matters far more than speeches.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:13 AM
🇮🇷🇬🇪Over the past two years, Georgia’s ruling party Georgian Dream has quietly deepened ties with Iran. Not rhetorically. Practically. Through trade, business access, and political signaling that matters far more than speeches.
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🇬🇪Nicolás Maduro was one of the first to recognize Georgia’s disputed October 2024 elections.
Let that sink in.
When Venezuela 🇻🇪endorses your election while democratic partners withhold recognition, it is highly revealing of the Georgian Dream regime.
Let that sink in.
When Venezuela 🇻🇪endorses your election while democratic partners withhold recognition, it is highly revealing of the Georgian Dream regime.
January 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
🇬🇪Nicolás Maduro was one of the first to recognize Georgia’s disputed October 2024 elections.
Let that sink in.
When Venezuela 🇻🇪endorses your election while democratic partners withhold recognition, it is highly revealing of the Georgian Dream regime.
Let that sink in.
When Venezuela 🇻🇪endorses your election while democratic partners withhold recognition, it is highly revealing of the Georgian Dream regime.
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🇬🇪Peaceful protesters beaten, journalists assaulted, political prisoners jailed, opposition crushed, and WW1-era chemical agents used against civilians in the streets. This is not Europe🇪🇺. Georgia is not a democracy.
This is authoritarian rule in real time.
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This is authoritarian rule in real time.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
🇬🇪Peaceful protesters beaten, journalists assaulted, political prisoners jailed, opposition crushed, and WW1-era chemical agents used against civilians in the streets. This is not Europe🇪🇺. Georgia is not a democracy.
This is authoritarian rule in real time.
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This is authoritarian rule in real time.
1/12
🇬🇪Peaceful protesters beaten, journalists assaulted, political prisoners jailed, opposition crushed, and WW1-era chemical agents used against civilians in the streets. This is not Europe🇪🇺. Georgia is not a democracy.
This is authoritarian rule in real time.
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This is authoritarian rule in real time.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
🇬🇪Peaceful protesters beaten, journalists assaulted, political prisoners jailed, opposition crushed, and WW1-era chemical agents used against civilians in the streets. This is not Europe🇪🇺. Georgia is not a democracy.
This is authoritarian rule in real time.
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This is authoritarian rule in real time.
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🇬🇪When the foreign minister of an EU member state feels compelled to reassure the mayor of Tbilisi that Europe must never sanction Georgian Dream’s leaders, it tells you everything about what the regime fears most.
Not elections. Not protests.
Its personal sanctions.
Not elections. Not protests.
Its personal sanctions.
December 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
🇬🇪When the foreign minister of an EU member state feels compelled to reassure the mayor of Tbilisi that Europe must never sanction Georgian Dream’s leaders, it tells you everything about what the regime fears most.
Not elections. Not protests.
Its personal sanctions.
Not elections. Not protests.
Its personal sanctions.
🇬🇪BBC has confirmed that Georgian Dream used a WW1 chemical agent, Bromobenzyl cyanide, against peaceful protesters.
People suffered chemical burns, respiratory distress and long-term injuries.
www.bbc.com/news/article...?
People suffered chemical burns, respiratory distress and long-term injuries.
www.bbc.com/news/article...?
December 1, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🇬🇪BBC has confirmed that Georgian Dream used a WW1 chemical agent, Bromobenzyl cyanide, against peaceful protesters.
People suffered chemical burns, respiratory distress and long-term injuries.
www.bbc.com/news/article...?
People suffered chemical burns, respiratory distress and long-term injuries.
www.bbc.com/news/article...?
🇬🇪🇳🇴Norway’s MFA has given a clear and principled response to the appeal from Kreba • კრება / Association of Georgians in Norway about Georgia’s democratic crisis.
All cooperation and political contact with Georgian Dream’s leadership is suspended. The MFA states:
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All cooperation and political contact with Georgian Dream’s leadership is suspended. The MFA states:
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November 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🇬🇪🇳🇴Norway’s MFA has given a clear and principled response to the appeal from Kreba • კრება / Association of Georgians in Norway about Georgia’s democratic crisis.
All cooperation and political contact with Georgian Dream’s leadership is suspended. The MFA states:
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All cooperation and political contact with Georgian Dream’s leadership is suspended. The MFA states:
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Reposted by Terje Helland
A very important study on Russia sanctions evasion by the Georgian Dream regime (a Russian proxy in Georgia).
fpc.org.uk/dealing-with...
fpc.org.uk/dealing-with...
October 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
A very important study on Russia sanctions evasion by the Georgian Dream regime (a Russian proxy in Georgia).
fpc.org.uk/dealing-with...
fpc.org.uk/dealing-with...
🇬🇪Over the past three years, Georgia has transformed from a fragile democracy into a Russian-aligned kleptocracy.
The ruling party, Georgian Dream (GD), isn’t just authoritarian-it’s financially desperate.
Everything it does now revolves around one thing: cash.
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The ruling party, Georgian Dream (GD), isn’t just authoritarian-it’s financially desperate.
Everything it does now revolves around one thing: cash.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:12 AM
🇬🇪Over the past three years, Georgia has transformed from a fragile democracy into a Russian-aligned kleptocracy.
The ruling party, Georgian Dream (GD), isn’t just authoritarian-it’s financially desperate.
Everything it does now revolves around one thing: cash.
1/18
The ruling party, Georgian Dream (GD), isn’t just authoritarian-it’s financially desperate.
Everything it does now revolves around one thing: cash.
1/18
🇬🇪A year ago, I stood in Tbilisi and saw it with my own eyes – the opposition won the 2024 election.
Edison exit polls showed Georgian Dream losing badly. Yet GD fabricated a 54% “victory,” has since arrested the very politicians who defeated them, and now prepares to ban their parties altogether.
Edison exit polls showed Georgian Dream losing badly. Yet GD fabricated a 54% “victory,” has since arrested the very politicians who defeated them, and now prepares to ban their parties altogether.
October 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🇬🇪A year ago, I stood in Tbilisi and saw it with my own eyes – the opposition won the 2024 election.
Edison exit polls showed Georgian Dream losing badly. Yet GD fabricated a 54% “victory,” has since arrested the very politicians who defeated them, and now prepares to ban their parties altogether.
Edison exit polls showed Georgian Dream losing badly. Yet GD fabricated a 54% “victory,” has since arrested the very politicians who defeated them, and now prepares to ban their parties altogether.
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It’s been hard 24h for Georgians. Grave mistakes were made. Yesterday, Georgia lost a battle against Russian takeover - but the fight for freedom &democracy continues. If there’s one thing yst proved, it’s that resistance hasnt disappeared. They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds. 1/12
October 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It’s been hard 24h for Georgians. Grave mistakes were made. Yesterday, Georgia lost a battle against Russian takeover - but the fight for freedom &democracy continues. If there’s one thing yst proved, it’s that resistance hasnt disappeared. They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds. 1/12
🇬🇪Georgia’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) might sound like a graft-busting agency, but under Razhden Kuprashvili it has become a political weapon.
Georgian Dream is using it to wage a repressive crackdown on civil society, silencing NGOs and opposition voices.
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Georgian Dream is using it to wage a repressive crackdown on civil society, silencing NGOs and opposition voices.
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September 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🇬🇪Georgia’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) might sound like a graft-busting agency, but under Razhden Kuprashvili it has become a political weapon.
Georgian Dream is using it to wage a repressive crackdown on civil society, silencing NGOs and opposition voices.
1/13
Georgian Dream is using it to wage a repressive crackdown on civil society, silencing NGOs and opposition voices.
1/13
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🇺🇸🇬🇪 Oklahomans! In 2020, Sen Mullin warned that Georgia’s ruling party was tied to Russia, Iran, and hostile actors.
Today, as a US Senator, he is blocking the bipartisan #MEGOBARIAct- thus protecting the very regime he once called a threat.
What happened?
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Today, as a US Senator, he is blocking the bipartisan #MEGOBARIAct- thus protecting the very regime he once called a threat.
What happened?
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September 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
🇺🇸🇬🇪 Oklahomans! In 2020, Sen Mullin warned that Georgia’s ruling party was tied to Russia, Iran, and hostile actors.
Today, as a US Senator, he is blocking the bipartisan #MEGOBARIAct- thus protecting the very regime he once called a threat.
What happened?
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Today, as a US Senator, he is blocking the bipartisan #MEGOBARIAct- thus protecting the very regime he once called a threat.
What happened?
1/7
Reposted by Terje Helland
🇺🇸🇬🇪 Oklahomans! In 2020, Sen Mullin warned that Georgia’s ruling party was tied to Russia, Iran, and hostile actors.
Today, as a US Senator, he is blocking the bipartisan #MEGOBARIAct- thus protecting the very regime he once called a threat.
What happened?
1/7
Today, as a US Senator, he is blocking the bipartisan #MEGOBARIAct- thus protecting the very regime he once called a threat.
What happened?
1/7
September 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
🇺🇸🇬🇪 Oklahomans! In 2020, Sen Mullin warned that Georgia’s ruling party was tied to Russia, Iran, and hostile actors.
Today, as a US Senator, he is blocking the bipartisan #MEGOBARIAct- thus protecting the very regime he once called a threat.
What happened?
1/7
Today, as a US Senator, he is blocking the bipartisan #MEGOBARIAct- thus protecting the very regime he once called a threat.
What happened?
1/7
Reposted by Terje Helland
🇬🇪Georgia’s paradox: a government despised by its people, yet firmly in power.
Ivanishvili’s Georgian Dream survives not through popularity, but by fusing repression, economic dependency, and rigged institutions.
🧵In this thread I try to explain this paradox.
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Ivanishvili’s Georgian Dream survives not through popularity, but by fusing repression, economic dependency, and rigged institutions.
🧵In this thread I try to explain this paradox.
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August 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
🇬🇪Georgia’s paradox: a government despised by its people, yet firmly in power.
Ivanishvili’s Georgian Dream survives not through popularity, but by fusing repression, economic dependency, and rigged institutions.
🧵In this thread I try to explain this paradox.
1/16
Ivanishvili’s Georgian Dream survives not through popularity, but by fusing repression, economic dependency, and rigged institutions.
🧵In this thread I try to explain this paradox.
1/16
🇬🇪Georgia’s paradox: a government despised by its people, yet firmly in power.
Ivanishvili’s Georgian Dream survives not through popularity, but by fusing repression, economic dependency, and rigged institutions.
🧵In this thread I try to explain this paradox.
1/16
Ivanishvili’s Georgian Dream survives not through popularity, but by fusing repression, economic dependency, and rigged institutions.
🧵In this thread I try to explain this paradox.
1/16
August 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
🇬🇪Georgia’s paradox: a government despised by its people, yet firmly in power.
Ivanishvili’s Georgian Dream survives not through popularity, but by fusing repression, economic dependency, and rigged institutions.
🧵In this thread I try to explain this paradox.
1/16
Ivanishvili’s Georgian Dream survives not through popularity, but by fusing repression, economic dependency, and rigged institutions.
🧵In this thread I try to explain this paradox.
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