Sunday, February 22, 2026

Saakashvili claims Putin personally ordered his assassination by poisoning

The imprisoned former President of Georgia states that the sharp deterioration of his health condition is related to poisoning, which was ordered by Vladimir Putin of Russia. “Putin really ordered me to be killed in prison. American toxicologists have determined that I was poisoned in prison and that this caused all my symptoms. I’m trying … Read more

Georgia braces for court hearing, which will decide on the matter of Saakashvili's “life and death”

Political forces in Georgia are bracing for a court hearing scheduled for Friday, which should review the issue of releasing Mikheil Saakashvili or postponing his sentence. The trial was scheduled at the request of his lawyers, who claim that the health condition of the ex-president is critical and if not transferred abroad for treatment, his … Read more

Five Georgian fighters killed in the battle of Bakhmut, Ukraine

On Saturday, reports were spread about the death of five Georgian fighters at Bakhmut, Donbass. Later, this information was confirmed by the Embassy of Georgia in Kyiv, as well as Georgian volunteers who protect Ukraine from Russian aggression. There are no confirmed details about the death of Georgians so far. According to Radio Liberty, they … Read more

Police arrest nine in connection to Vake Park tragedy that killed 13-year-old girl

As part of the investigation into the causes of the Tbilisi Vake Park tragedy, the police have arrested nine people, including the Deputy Head of the City Hall Environmental Protection Service and director of contractor company, the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ representative said at an emergency briefing on Tuesday. The investigation accuses them of criminal … Read more

Ukrainians rout Russian troops redeployed from Abkhazia: military expert

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Ukrainian army has severely defeated the Russian unit stationed in the breakaway Abkhazia on the Kryvyi Rih front, which suffered such significant losses that the leadership was forced to withdraw it from the front for regrouping, Sova.news, Tbilisi-based Russian-language news portal, reports relying on Ukrainian military expert. “Proud abkhazians were running! Well, how … Read more

Credit Suisse stopped responding even to letters: Bidzina Ivanishvili’s lawyers

The Swiss bank Credit Suisse continues to restrict Bidzina Ivanishvili’s access to his banking resources “as a matter of principle”, and “for quite a long time” they do not even respond to the letters and questions of the client’s representatives, says the legal company MKD Law, which protects the interests of the Georgian Dream founder, … Read more

Russia suggests including assassin imprisoned in Germany in proposed prisoner exchange with U.S.

TBILISI, DFWatch–In prisoner exchange talks with the United States, Moscow has offered to include a hitman affiliated with Russian intelligence, who is serving a life sentence in Germany for the elimination of Chechen field commander Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, a citizen of Georgia. Russian officials have suggested that the assassin, Vadim Krasikov, be placed on a list … Read more

“Just like in Russia” – opposition TV director says there total illegal surveillance of journalists in Georgia

Acting director general of Georgia’s biggest opposition TV channel Mtavari Arkhi states that there is total illegal surveillance of journalists in the country “just like in Russia”. As proof of this, he cites an audio recording that was broadcast on Wednesday on a pro-government TV channel. Giorgi Gabunia, Mtavari Arkhi news anchor who replaced Nika … Read more

We do not take decisions at the behest of Ivanishvili: PM Garibashvili

Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili publishes an extensive statement, where he responds to the “campaign of internal and external political opponents”. In a letter full of praise for billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, the PM claims that the government hasn’t taken any operational or key decisions at his behest. “If anyone thinks that we did not impose sanctions … Read more

Pro-EU rally organizers in Tbilisi demand ousting the PM, forming a government of national consent

The organizers of a pro-EU rally in central Tbilisi, where thousands of people gathered to say that Brussels’ refusal to grant Georgia candidate status was the result of the Georgian Dream government’s misguided policies, demand the resignation of government and PM Irakli Gharibashvili. The PM will resign within a week and a government of national … Read more