ASTANA, November 28. /TASS/ Russia, in contrast to the West’s policies, does not interfere in domestic political processes in Georgia, President Vladimir Putin said, while answering media questions.

"At the official level, we do not interfere in domestic political processes. We don't meddle at all. We just don't touch this. As for Western interference, I can't say the same about our Western 'colleagues,'" he remarked.

Putin admitted that he was surprised at the courage and firm character which the Georgian authorities displayed recently in defending their position on the Transparency of Foreign Influence law.

"When the events in Georgia began to unfold, I was, frankly speaking, looking at them and watching all this with surprise. We have no relations with them, with the Georgian leadership. None whatsoever. But I just marveled at their courage and firm character, which they showed in order to defend their point of view. I will not offer an assessment of this point of view now, though," Putin said.