Another prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine took place – 95 people from each side. The United Arab Emirates provided mediation efforts.

A decision was made at the summit of EU leaders in Brussels to effectively block Georgia's accession process. The reason for this was the adoption of contradictory laws and the violation of European values.

State Duma deputies Bekkhan Barakhoyev from Ingushetia and Rizvan Kurbanov from Dagestan have stopped attending plenary sessions. Earlier, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, declared blood feud against them both.

Основатель правящей партии «Грузинская мечта», олигарх, бывший гражданин РФ Бидзина Иванишвили имеет связи с Москвой, которые, скорее всего, стали еще крепче. Об этом заявила президент Грузии Саломе Зурабишвили в интервью Politico.

Ahead of the parliamentary elections, the State Security Service (SSS) of Georgia issued a statement about a possible provocation against government officials.

The Kremlin will not comment on information about the planning of an assassination attempt on the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov. The press secretary of the country's president, Dmitry Peskov, said that law enforcement agencies can take measures at the request of citizens.

State Duma deputy from Ingushetia Bekkhan Barakhoyev said that he was in no way connected with the preparation of the assassination attempt on the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov.

The British government has decided to freeze the annual Wardrop Dialogue with Georgia at ministerial level due to the actions of the Georgian authorities. This was announced by Ambassador Gareth Ward. He noted that this is the first time in 10 years. Defense talks and a new cybersecurity program have also been suspended.

The latest actions, statements and election promises of the ruling party of Georgia are taking the country away from the path to Europe and indicate a deviation towards authoritarianism. This was stated by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.

Russian authorities have put Georgian citizen Alexander Inasaridze and Ukrainian citizen Sergey Andreychenko on the international wanted list. They are suspected of involvement in the blowing up of the Kerch Bridge in 2022.