Politics & Economics

Russia, in response to the ceasefire proposal, attacks Ukraine every day, employing drones, bombs, artillery, and ballistic missiles. This was stated in an evening video address to the nation by President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrinform reports, According to the president, today Russia also launched such attacks: “Cherkasy region - drone strikes. Kherson region - artillery and drone attacks on ordinary buildings, on people. Donetsk region – guided aerial bombs, drones, artillery. Zaporizhzhia - drones. Dnipro region - guided aerial bombs and drones. Sumy region - also aerial bombs and drones. Kharkiv region - guided aerial bomb strikes.” Read also: Trump says…

U.S. President Donald Trump was outraged by court rulings that block certain actions of his administration, and expressed his belief that people had elected him because of their desire for law and order. The president addressed the issue on Truth Social, Ukrinform reports. "People are shocked by what is going on with the Court System. I was elected for many reasons, but a principal one was LAW AND ORDER, a big part of which is QUICKLY removing a vast Criminal Network of individuals, who came into our Country through the Crooked Joe Biden Open Borders Policy!" he posted. According to…

Finnish President Alexander Stubb, following his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, stated that the United States' patience with Russia is "running out." That is according to Yle, Ukrinform reports. After the meeting with Trump, Stubb got the impression that U.S. patience with Russia is nearing its end. It is noted that Stubb and Trump met on Saturday, March 29, in Florida. The meeting was informal. Stubb proposes setting a final deadline for a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. According to the Finnish President, he discussed with Trump the possibility of initiating a ceasefire on April 20. He believes…

Russia is still using the occupied Ukrainian ports of Mariupol and Berdiansk to illegally export Ukrainian grain and metal. Dmytro Pletenchuk, Spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, reported this on TV, according to Ukrinform. "Unfortunately, they (Russians) are using the ports of Mariupol and Berdiansk. They’ve even enhanced their capacity. However, they still use these ports for export purposes. From there, they illegally export Ukrainian grain and metal, transferring it to foreign vessels at their official ports," Pletenchuk said. The Russian invaders are also illegally using ports in Crimea for similar purposes. "Sometimes foreign ships enter these ports," Pletenchuk added. He…

Russia's demands and ultimatums have remained unchanged for many years, but their goal is clear: Moscow wants to see a weak and defenseless Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated this on the social network X, Ukrinform reports. "Russian demands and ultimatums have remained unchanged over the years. Russia wants to limit Ukraine’s army, defense capabilities, military assistance from partners, and block Ukraine’s accession to NATO. Russia's rhetoric reveals its true intentions. All of these demands have one thing in common: Moscow wants a weak, defenseless Ukraine. This is not about NATO or ‘security concerns’," Sybiha emphasized. According to him,…

Poland will participate in the Coalition of the Willing, but there will be no physical deployment of Polish military in Ukraine. The strong Ukrainian army is the best guarantee of the country’s security. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated this on TVN24, Ukrinform reports. "Poland will be in this coalition, but not physically in Ukraine itself," Sikorski noted. He added that the concepts of the coalition’s participation in Ukraine are still being finalized, particularly in the event of a potential ceasefire. The Polish diplomat emphasized that "the greatest, best guarantee of Ukraine's security is a brave and well-equipped Ukrainian army."…

Recently, at NATO headquarters, a meeting of the NATO – Ukraine Council in military representatives format was held, during which the parties discussed the current security situation in Ukraine and the progress of combat operations. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook. The event was chaired by Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee. During the meeting, Major General Serhii Salkutsan, Ukraine's military representative to NATO, briefed the partners on the current security situation in Ukraine and the course of combat operations. Brigadier General Hennadii Shapovalov,…

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was very angry when Russian leader Vladimir Putin criticized the credibility of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, noting that such comments “were not going in the right location.” He made this statement during a phone interview with the U.S. television channel NBC News, according to Ukrinform. Trump said that Putin knows he is angry but added that he has "a very good relationship with him" and that this "anger dissipates quickly... if he does the right thing." The White House chief also threatened to impose tariffs on Russian oil if there is no ceasefire deal.…

The Coalition of the Willing summit in Paris has confirmed support for Ukraine. But the key question is whether Europe has enough political will to implement it? Leaders from nearly 30 countries and NATO and EU chiefs met in Paris Wednesday to discuss bolstering aid to Kyiv and deploying European troops to secure long-term peace. In addition to the EU and NATO, the meeting brought together government representatives of Turkey, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky who arrived in the French capital to attend the gathering in person. The agenda focused on the following…

Russia could launch a large-scale military operation as soon as one year after the end of the war in Ukraine. This was stated by the Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans during his speech at a security conference, Ukrinform reports, citing Defense News. “Russia is seen ready to execute a ‘large scale’ troop move about one year after the conclusion of a ceasefire or peace in Ukraine,” Brekelmans said. During the conference in the Dutch town of Baarn, he asked his audience to imagine President Vladimir Putin deploying hundreds of thousands of troops on the border with the Baltic states for…