'You can see that sanctions are absolutely counterproductive. Consequently, I am convinced that all entities who might theoretically consider sanctions will act pragmatically and refrain from taking measures that could backfire on the relevant forces,' Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated to journalists, APA reports citing 1TV. According to Kobakhidze, they sanctioned two high-ranking police officials, both of whom fought in the 2008 war. He asserted that people making such decisions should not make such mistakes. Source: Azeri-Press News Agency