Former President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili has issued a stark warning about Georgia’s political trajectory, describing the country as facing a “triple crisis” involving democratic backsliding, loss of sovereignty, and geopolitical realignment toward authoritarian powers.

In a strongly worded post on her X (formerly Twitter) account following her speech in the French Senate, Zurabishvili wrote:
“Democracy is weakening; Sovereignty is slipping into Russia’s hands; Geopolitically, we’re drifting from Europe toward Russia and China — and no one seems able to stop it.”

She pointed to a sharp shift in the political climate following the introduction, withdrawal, and reintroduction of the controversial “Russian law” targeting civil society. The legislation triggered widespread protests, fierce public backlash, and intensified tensions with Georgia’s Western partners.

Zurabishvili condemned recent attacks on European and U.S. ambassadors as signals of growing hostility toward Georgia’s traditional allies.
Despite the government’s increasing divergence from the EU path, she noted that around 80% of Georgians remain committed to European integration, setting up a fundamental clash between public will and political reality.

“Disrupting Georgia’s historic European aspiration is fueling unrest and rising authoritarianism,” she wrote, criticizing the apparent inaction from European leaders. “No questions, no consequences—just growing concern.”

She accused the ruling party of systematically undermining EU recommendations and mimicking Russia’s authoritarian tactics to dismantle civil society and crush opposition. New laws now target not only political groups but also NGOs working with marginalized communities, including people with disabilities.

Zurabishvili also raised alarms about the erosion of judicial independence and the politicization of the legal system.
According to her, 60 young activists remain in pre-trial detention, with more politically motivated verdicts expected in the coming months.

“This isn’t just a domestic crisis,” she warned. “It’s part of a broader Russian strategy to derail Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration—shifting from failed invasions to hybrid warfare through propaganda and puppet governance.”

She also highlighted deepening ties between Georgia’s ruling elite and regimes in Russia, Iran, and China, with increasing economic and energy dependencies that she says jeopardize Black Sea security and regional stability.

Zurabishvili concluded by reiterating her central warning:
“Georgia faces a triple crisis, and the silence of the international community is only making it worse.”