On May 15, Kakha Kaladze, the Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party and the Mayor of Tbilisi, asserted that external forces were attempting to instigate a coup in Georgia. 

He pointed out the involvement of foreigners in protests as evidence of this external interference, characterizing it as an act of hostility aimed at sowing polarization within the country. Kaladze emphasized the need to label such interventions accurately, illustrating his point by asking how Georgian officials participating in opposition rallies in foreign countries would be perceived.

Moreover, Kaladze expressed the Georgian authorities' lack of fear regarding potential American sanctions. He criticized the notion of strategic partnership and friendship being accompanied by blackmail and threats, deeming it unacceptable. Kaladze emphasized that neither he nor his fellow party members are intimidated by such sanctions, as they prioritize the interests of their country above all else.

Furthermore, Kaladze questioned the basis for potential sanctions against the Georgian authorities, expressing his confusion regarding the justification for such punitive measures.