On February 23, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told reporters that certain forces had attempted to recreate the events of 1921, when Soviet power was established in Georgia, but that his government had successfully prevented it.

Kobakhidze claimed that while some groups sought to open a second front in Georgia, his administration remained focused on maintaining peace and security. "Specific forces did everything to repeat the 1921 scenario in Georgia, but the government acted to preserve peace and security. We succeeded in this struggle, despite the many forces aiming to open a second front," he stated. He further alleged that there had been "direct demands, appeals, and coordination with the radical opposition," but insisted that the 1921 scenario had not played out.

On February 24, UK Ambassador to Georgia Gareth Ward dismissed the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party’s claims that the West has been trying to draw Georgia into Russia’s war with Ukraine.

"That is simply not true," Ward stated, explaining that rather than urging Georgia to enter the conflict, Western countries had asked it to prevent sanctioned goods from transiting its territory and to uphold financial and banking sanctions. "What we ask for is to ensure that Georgia is not used as a transit point for battlefield goods," he said, stressing the importance of monitoring trade flows to prevent illicit shipments.

Ward also questioned whether Georgia wished to maintain its reputation as "a transparent, high-quality economy with clean financial flows." He warned that "the Russians will try to use all sorts of channels—banking, trade, energy—to evade sanctions and boost their revenues." Like other countries in the region, he said, Georgia must ensure that it is not facilitating Russia’s war effort.

While acknowledging some cooperation from the Georgian government in restricting battlefield goods, Ward noted that the issue extends beyond that. "This is a broader concern—ensuring that Russia cannot manipulate our banking systems to fund and sustain its war," he concluded.