The EU foreign ministers could not agree on imposing sanctions on Georgian government officials and suspending visa-free travel for the country - the initiative was blocked by Hungary, Slovakia, Italy and Bulgaria.

At the November 18 meeting, the EU foreign ministers failed to reach an agreement on imposing sanctions on Georgian government officials and suspending visa-free travel for Georgia. According to Radio Liberty, Hungary and Slovakia are against imposing sanctions on Georgian government officials, Bulgaria and Italy also express doubts. .