The sanctions come amid massive protests against the Georgian government's decision to suspend EU efforts.
The United States has recognized Bidzina Ivanishvili, who was the prime minister of Georgia and the founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party, amid protests. against breathing in the efforts of the European Union.
In his statement on Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Ivanishvili is his party it undermined democratic institutions and “undermined Georgia's future in the Euro-Atlantic” for Russia's benefit.
“The actions of Ivanishvili and Georgian Dream have undermined democratic institutions, led to violations of human rights, and restricted the exercise of fundamental rights in Georgia,” Blinken said.
Georgian Dream and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced last month that he would do so to stop the discussion on Georgia's accession to the EU until 2028.
The announcement followed a decision by the European Parliament that refused to accept the results of the October 26 election in Georgia due to “serious errors”, which Kobakhidze called “disloyalty”.
The goal of joining the EU was added to Georgia's constitution in 2017, by the opposition they went to the streets against the suspension of a member.
Although Kobakhidze said that Georgia will continue to pursue EU membership with the goal of joining in 2030, the protests have continued against the ruling party's actions which critics say are against civil society and freedom of the media.
The government has taken action against the widespread protests against the police.
The police too attacked the office of the opposition parties, and the prime minister refused to invite a a new decision.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported earlier this week that Georgian police responded to peaceful protests in the city of Tbilisi with “brutal violence”.
“In a widespread and apparently punitive manner, security forces chased, brutally detained, and beat protesters,” the rights group said on December 24.
“The police abused and tortured them in police cars and in police stations.”
The EU has also condemned the chaos, saying the bloc “stands with the people of Georgia and their decision on the future of Europe”.
On December 18, US to be allowed Several officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia accused them of instigating the protests.
Meanwhile, Friday's sanctions freeze Ivanishvili's assets in the US.
Ivanishvili and his allies in the government have repeatedly said in recent years that the billionaire was already under “de facto sanctions” by the US, which Washington denied.
Georgian Dream did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters on the new sanctions.