European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas stated that the Georgian government's current policies are not aligned with the European Union's direction. Arriving at the EU summit in Brussels, she emphasized the EU's support for the Georgian people but expressed disagreement with the Georgian government's actions. Kallas stated that the country's leadership is leading Georgia "in the wrong direction," which is hindering the process of European integration.
Ex-president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili, while imprisoned in a clinic, wrote on the social network: “False accusations have been brought against me. I am sure that the Georgian people will release me.” According to the politician, the European Parliament, many countries and presidents demand his release. “Not for a minute do I put up with this unfair, Putin's conclusion! I intend to fight for freedom to the end, I hope for you,” Saakashvili said.
Mikheil Saakashvili has been treated at the Vivamed civilian clinic since May 2022. His health deteriorated after a 50-day hunger strike, which he declared after his arrest on October 1, 2021. Relatives of the ex-president and politicians from different countries have repeatedly asked the Georgian authorities to transfer him abroad for treatment.