"Look, the rift with Russia is not connected to Georgia. It is connected to values. Russia has become very authoritarian. It doesn’t accept free speech or real elections anymore."

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PrisonersColumbia University alumniPresidents of Georgia (country)Lawyers from Georgia (country)People from Tbilisi
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As quoted in "An American Friend" (19 October 2008), The New York Times

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As quoted in "An American Friend" (19 October 2008), The New York Times