Russia declares Elene Khoshtaria's party "Droa" an "undesirable organization" over "Russophobic views"

Russia has declared the political party "Droa" an "undesirable organization," according to reports by Russian media.

According to the Prosecutor General's Office of Russia, the activities of the "Droa" party were declared "undesirable" due to its "Russophobic views."

"Members of the 'Droa' party express sharply Russophobic positions and aim to discredit our country's actions regarding Georgia. They oppose the normalization of bilateral relations with Russia in political, economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres, demanding the reinstatement of a visa regime and the termination of direct flights between the countries. They consider that Russia has occupied Abkhazia and South Ossetia, violating norms of international law and the sovereignty of the South Caucasus state," stated the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office of Russia.

Additionally, according to the Prosecutor General's Office of Russia, "the leader of the 'Droa' party accuses Georgia's ruling party of supporting a pro-Russian course and attempting to isolate the state from the European integration process."

"The organization actively supports the Ukrainian regime, calling for closer cooperation between Georgia and Ukraine and for the country's inclusion in the 'Carpathian Eight,'" the statement reads.