Kirillov, who has been killed in Moscow, was accused by the West of overseeing the use of chemical weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine.

The prime minister had earlier vowed that the organisers of a week of pro-EU protests would face justice.

More than 300 people have been arrested and police are accused of using unnecessary force on the streets.

The ruling party denies any Russian link, but its actions raise questions about Georgia's path to the EU.

Gisèle Pelicot, 71, is the woman at the centre of this trial, but no-one has emerged unscathed in her family.

Moscow appears to be maximising its gains while Joe Biden abandons long-held red lines at the end of his presidency.

Sweden said the new advice follows a worsening security situation, by which it means the war in Ukraine.

Fifty-one men are on trial in a case that focuses on a formerly married couple, Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot.

There is increasing tension between Italy's ruling coalition and the judiciary over migrant centres.

There are concerns the unrest has damaged community relations and tensions have spilled over into politics too.