"I want to say that what is happening in Ukraine is literally the same that happened in November 2007," Mikheil Saakashvili said in his court speech.
According to the third president, before the start of a full-scale war in Russia, the local oligarchs of planned a coup against President Zelensky, just like in Georgia in 2007:
"I want to say that what's happening in Ukraine is literally the same that happened in November 2007. A few months before the full-blown war in Russia, the local oligarchs were holding rallies, rioting and calling for clashes with the police. This is a well-documented fact. "Thieves in Law," as they were used in Georgia before November 7, are also used here in Ukraine.
This case is a purely Russian story, a continuation of a purely Russian hybrid operation. I am Putin's personal prisoner, who he does things that he couldn't do to Zelensky," Mikhail Saakashvili said.
According to him, in Georgia, the government of the "Dream" wagered on the victory of Russia:
Ukraine is winning! The so-called Government has made a full wager on the victory of Russia. Who has heard of a Russian defeat? The cowards couldn't assume that Russia could be defeated. Have you lost your wager?! Ukraine wins by a wide margin. Ukraine will drive the Russians out of its territory. Including with the participation of 2,000 of our fighters who are defending, among other things, the interests of Georgia. The Georgian government has initiated cases against them as well, including my cases. Those of our heroes who are defended in Ukraine, they are waiting for you in this courtroom for your trial. This is another shameful proof that Georgia is not ruled by the government, but by a group of traitors! A gang of traitors to Georgia who are destroying our people. There is no other explanation," said Mikheil Saakashvili.