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Russian cruise ship leaves Batumi port after protests

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Batumi, Georgia (Ports Europe) August 2, 2023 – The Russian cruise ship Astoria Grande has left the Georgian Black Sea port of Batumi following local demonstrations. The Georgian government is sympathetic to Moscow, but there is widespread public opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There were protests in Batumi with allegedly, eggs thrown at the…

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