[1] From 1799 to 1800, the Russian Empire supported Maltese rebels against the French occupation of Malta.

[3] Increased cyber attacks took place against government systems in the run up to the election.

[6] In October 2023 a two day Ukrainian peace event was held in Malta with 66 countries participating.

Russia did not attend and a Russian foreign ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, criticised Malta for hosting a "blatantly anti-Russian event.

[9] In February 2023 the EU banned Russian refined oil, further decreasing Malta's trade with Russia.