Politics & Economics

Britain has urged Russia to commit to a full ceasefire in Ukraine, "not just a one-day pause”. The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said this in its statement on Saturday, Ukrinform reports, referring to Reuters. "Ukraine has committed to a full ceasefire. We urge Russia to do the same," a British foreign ministry spokesperson said. He added that a pause would enable negotiations for a just and enduring peace. "Now is the moment for Putin to show he is serious about peace by ending his horrible invasion," the statement reads. Read also: Zelensky on Easter: Ukrainians believe for 1,152…

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani believes that any signal for peace is important, but it is unclear how Russia will adhere to the short truce. This was reported by Ukrinform with reference to ANSA. “Any signal for peace is important, as I always say, to encourage [all parties to negotiate]. It is unclear how Russia will respect the short truce, and Putin must make a decision to finally end the war he started,” Tajani said. The Italian foreign minister believes that the Russian leader should respond positively to President Trump's proposal and make a real ceasefire possible. “Peace must be…

The Russian Federation's refusal of the US proposal for a complete temporary ceasefire for 30 days has been going on for 39 days. This was stated by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on social network X, Ukrinform reports. “Ukraine's position remains clear and consistent: back in Jeddah on March 11, we unconditionally agreed to the US proposal for a complete temporary ceasefire for 30 days. Russia refused, and Russia's refusal to America has been going on for 39 days. Instead, the Moscow regime has imposed various conditions and intensified terror against Ukraine, civilians and civilian infrastructure across the country,” he…

Brian Fitzpatrick, U.S. Congressman and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, visited the frontlines near the Russian border and signed an artillery shell with a message intended for Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. Fitzpatrick shared this on Facebook, as reported by Ukrinform. “It was my profound honor to deliver a very ‘personal’ message to Vladimir Putin today, from the front lines of the war near the Russian border, on behalf of our PA-1 community,” he posted. The message read: “Peace through strength”. In a separate video message posted on social network X, Fitzpatrick urged his fellow U.S. Congress members to not…

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, who was visiting Rome on Friday, agreed during talks on the need to intensify efforts to achieve a just peace in Ukraine. This was reported by ANSA, as cited by Ukrinform.  "The meeting offered the opportunity to explore trade issues and the main dossiers of current international politics, starting with efforts for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine,” the Italian government said in a statement. Following their discussions, Meloni and Vance attended a working lunch alongside Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. Read…

Between April 14 and 18, Ukraine received 11 shipments of humanitarian aid for the energy sector from Lithuania, Poland, and Belgium. That’s according to the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports. “The provided equipment includes transformers, generators, specialized machinery, and electrical components. The assistance has been distributed among energy companies,” the statement reads. Since March 2022, Ukraine has received 245 shipments of energy sector aid from Lithuania, totaling approximately 3,831 tonnes; 135 shipments from Poland, amounting to around 2,120 tonnes; and 12 shipments from Belgium, exceeding 158 tonnes in weight. In total, 38 countries have contributed to Ukraine’s energy…

The future joint investment fund between Ukraine and the United States will have the authority to invest in both mineral resource development and infrastructure projects. Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade Representative of Ukraine, Taras Kachka, announced this on television, reiterating plans for the fund’s creation, Ukrinform reports. “This fund, as a financial instrument, will have the preferential right to invest in a broad range of sectors in Ukraine as soon as opportunities arise. While mineral resources are a primary focus, we are also interested in American investments in infrastructure, including roads, ports, and energy,” Kachka stated. He stressed the…

During the negotiations on the subsoil agreement between Ukraine and the United States, there is no question of recognizing the debt for assistance provided during the war. Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade Representative of Ukraine Taras Kachka said this on television, Ukrinform reports. “There is no question of any new debt or transformation of previous aid into debt. There is no logic of “debt” in either the US or Ukrainian proposals. We are talking about how much the United States and Ukraine want to earn from investments,” Kachka said. According to him, the figure of “debt” appeared in the…

The Croatian company DOK-ING has implemented the first project for the short-term lease of the MV-4 robotic machine, with a lease term of three days. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine. “During this time, the mine action operator SafeLane Global used the machine to conduct a technical survey of 2.1 hectares in the village of Bezimenne, Mykolaiv region. The site is being demined as part of the state program to compensate for the cost of demining agricultural land,” the statement said. It is noted that in three days, MV-4 cleared 20,837 square meters…

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) conducted a survey of the leaders of Canada’s national political parties ahead of the Snap Federal Election due on April 28. The upcoming snap election to be held in Canada on April 28 is of the greatest importance for Canada itself, its alliances, and the country’s role in the world over the past decade. Their results will determine not only who will lead the country as a trade war is unfolding with the United States, but will also choose a new government, given that Justin Trudeau is not running for prime minister this time around.…