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Georgia's 5th president says the country is "far from a democracy" amid Russia's influence

Name: Georgia's 5th president says the country is "far from a democracy" amid Russia's influence
Uploaded: 2026-06-16T09:45:00-0400
Duration: 6 min 16 s
Description: The fifth president of Georgia and the first female to hold the position, Salomé Zourabichvili, joins CBS News 24/7 after receiving the 2026 Mark Palmer Prize in Washington, D.C. Zourabichvili discussed Russia's influence over the region and the threat to democracy for Georgians.

The fifth president of Georgia and the first female to hold the position, Salomé Zourabichvili, joins CBS News 24/7 after receiving the 2026 Mark Palmer Prize in Washington, D.C. Zourabichvili discussed Russia's influence over the region and the threat to democracy for Georgians.