Georgia's former president says he's dying in prison because of Putin, and calls on the US to save his life

• Georgia's ex-president, Mikheil Saakashvili, said he is dying in prison.
• Saakashvili is asking the US and its allies to help save his life by applying international pressure.
• He also warned that Georgia's government is "sliding toward the Kremlin."

Mikheil Saakashvili, the former president of Georgia, says that he is dying in a Georgian prison and blames Russian President Vladimir Putin for his situation — while accusing Georgia's ruling party of exhibiting "increasing solidarity with Russia."