Key Georgia Election Beset by Rival Claims of Russian, Western Interference

The ruling party and opposition in the South Caucasus nation accuse one another of colluding with foreign powers in the run-up to the Oct. 26 election.

Protesters barricade the entrance of Georgia's Parliament building during a rally to protest against a foreign agents bill, in Tbilisi on May 2, 2024. Irakli Gedenidze/Reuters

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Georgia will hold crucial parliamentary elections on Oct. 26 that some experts believe could determine the country’s geopolitical trajectory.