US halts $95M aid to Georgia over foreign agent law

The U.S. has suspended $95 million in aid to Georgia following the adoption of a controversial foreign agent law, which critics argue mirrors a Russian law used to suppress dissent. Secretary of State Antony Blinken cited "anti-democratic" actions by the Georgian government. The U.S. has provided over $6.2 billion in assistance to Georgia since its independence in 1991, but visa bans have also been imposed on certain officials.