State Department Spokesperson Warns Of Growing ‘Georgian Government Propaganda’ Against U.S.

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During a press briefing on Tuesday, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller answered reporter questions on the Georgian government.

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00:00 [ Inaudible ]

00:15 So with respect to the initial part of this trip, he's traveling with the President.

00:18 He's going to be in Normandy and then in Paris.

00:22 His schedule will largely follow the President's schedule.

00:25 If we have any separate programming meetings or such to announce,

00:29 we will make those public in the coming days.

00:31 With respect to dates beyond that, I think a week beyond that,

00:36 I don't have anything further to announce.

00:37 >> A couple of questions on the EU elections.

00:41 You know, there are reports

00:42 about increasing Russian disinformation campaign in Europe.

00:46 What's your level of concern about those reports?

00:48 >> So we have been incredibly concerned about Russian disinformation.

00:52 This was a significant subject of conversation

00:55 at the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting last week in Prague,

00:58 something the Secretary raised and not only raised

01:01 but then heard significant concern about from our European partners.

01:04 We have seen the Russian government use disinformation against its own people.

01:09 We have seen the Russian government use disinformation to spread lies and rumors

01:14 across Europe and across the world.

01:18 And we continue to consult with our partners about the best way to respond to that.

01:21 >> Kremlin is also echoing Georgian government's propaganda.

01:26 Today we heard from Deputy Foreign Minister saying that the U.S. is planning

01:30 to implement a new Maidan in October in Georgia.

01:34 Do you have any response to that?

01:35 >> So, look, you continue to see --

01:36 I think the answer I just gave about disinformation that you see

01:39 from the Kremlin probably applies here pretty well.

01:42 What you have seen in Georgia is, over the past few weeks,

01:46 is the Georgian people's expression of their will and their opposition

01:52 to this Kremlin-backed law that the Georgian government has passed.

01:55 It has nothing to do with the United States.

01:56 It has to do with the people of Georgia expressing their own views.

02:00 >> Thank you.

02:01 And finally, on Ukraine, we have seen a letter came

02:05 from the House Foreign Affairs Committee urging the Secretary, both the Secretary of State

02:09 and Treasury, to speed up in terms of implementing the Rapport Act.

02:13 Where are you at this, and why is it delayed?

02:16 >> So the Secretary has made quite clear that we have been given those authorities

02:19 and we plan to use them, but it's also important that we use them in concert

02:23 with our European and other allies.

02:26 As I think you know, the vast majority of the frozen Russian assets are not held

02:32 in the United States, they're held in European countries.

02:34 So for this action to be as effective as possible, it's important that we act in concert

02:40 with our allies, and we are in consultation with our European allies

02:44 about the best way to do that possible.

02:46 But we are committed to ensuring that Russian frozen assets remain immobilized

02:52 that they're put to use for the benefit of the Ukrainian people.

02:55 Thank you.

02:56 Yeah.

State Department Spokesperson Warns Of Growing ‘Georgian Government Propaganda’ Against U.S.

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