Tbilisi this week turned into the backdrop of a spy thriller. An arrest on suspicion of espionage, a fleeting meeting between Zelenskyy and Kobakhidze, and looming large over all this is Trump's meeting with Xi, which will shape the world order for years to come.
In this episode of Dario Kavkaza, we feature Georgiy Kacharava and Kote Rizhamadze. We explore four stories that converge at one point this week:
— A fleeting meeting between Zelenskyy and Kobakhidze. What happened in two minutes in Yerevan and why Kobakhidze was so nervous afterward.
— An arrest on suspicion of espionage. Who was detained in Tbilisi and what leads lead to Moscow.
— Ukraine is escalating its attacks. What is changing in the military picture right now.
— How will the meeting between Trump and Xi end? What are Washington's trump cards and why Xi is in no position to dictate?
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Georgy Kacharava is a political consultant, advisor, analyst, and commentator on international relations and security. He specializes in Central Asia, the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus. Previously, he worked in the Georgian government and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
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00:00 — Introduction
01:31 — Guest: Giorgi Kacharava
02:31 — Iran: The Naval Blockade and Its Consequences
07:09 — Why Shutting Down Wells Is a Disaster for Iran
10:04 — Netanyahu and Trump: The Operation Is Not Over
13:03 — The Ground Operation and US Midterm Elections
17:48 — Spy Arrests in Georgia
24:15 — Zelensky in Yerevan: Meeting with Georgia
24:30 — Putin Threatens Armenia
25:31 — Armenia Turns West
29:46 — Could Russia Strengthen Its Base in Armenia?
37:28 — Georgia and Ukraine: The Path to Normalization
45:19 — May 9th Parade: What It Revealed
51:19 — Ukraine Harms Russia's Economy
53:48 — Drones Seize Positions: New Tactics
57:00 — The End of the Putin Era
58:44 — Poll Results