What’s particularly interesting here is that Georgian Dream, the current governing party in Georgia, is very much a pro-European party and supports sanctions against Russia, supports Ukraine in the UN, and is in favour of joining NATO.

The pro-EU president is up for re-election this year. The presidency is intended to be ceremonial but recent presidents have started pushing the limits of their constitutional power. Parliament enacted constitutional amendments that changed how the president is elected, from direct election to an electoral college consisting of MPs and regional leaders.

80% of Georgians want to join the EU. Russia is pretty unpopular in Georgia.