Morning Chronicle - Politics (English)

Ukraine, Russian diplomats trade barbs at Malta summit

Ukraine's foreign minister called Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov a "war criminal" Thursday as they both attended an international summit in Malta, the latter's first visit to an EU member since the 2022 invasion.

Georgian PM vows to 'eradicate' opposition amid pro-EU protests

Georgia's prime minister vowed Thursday to "eradicate" the country's "liberal-fascist" opposition, escalating the government's bitter campaign against its rivals as mass pro-EU protests enter their second week.