The European Union posted bail of 40,000 lari ($11,700) to secure the release of Georgian opposition leader Nika Melia, a condition for implementing a European Union-brokered deal to resolve a long-running crisis that has brought all political activity to a halt.

Enough time has elapsed since the inauguration of President Joe Biden in the United States to express certain opinions. Clearly, these views cannot be categorical. The reasons for such caution in assessments can be split into two: first, a period of several months is not a sufficient basis for drawing conclusions; and second, a radical change in the foreign policy of a country like the United States requires much more time and even more effort.