Politics & Economics

During a visit to Ukraine, representatives from several general staffs, in particular France and the UK, are to discuss the issues of the quantitative composition of the international contingent and security at sea and in the air. This was announced on national television by Yevheniia Kravchuk, People's Deputy, Chair of the PACE Committee on Culture, Science, Education, and Media. "Regarding the visit announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky, by representatives of the General Staffs of France and the UK (these could be other countries, but the security triangle "France – the UK – Ukraine" is clearly emerging). These are specific discussions…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump Sunday evening, during which the parties discussed a number of topics, including Ukraine. This is stated in a press release posted on the British government website, Ukrinform saw. Discussing Ukraine, the Prime Minister updated the President on the “productive discussions” at the meeting of the Coalition of Willing in Paris this week. “The leaders agreed on the need to keep up the collective pressure on Putin,” the UK government reported. Read also: Finland’s President after meeting with Trump: U.S. patience with Russia "running out" The parties…

In his evening video address, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that this week has given an important pan-European agreement that sanctions against Russia should remain in force as long as the aggression and occupation continue. According to Ukrinform, this was stated in an evening video address published on the President's website. “This week has given Ukraine an important pan-European agreement that sanctions against Russia should remain in force as long as the aggression and occupation continue. There are new defense packages for Ukraine - the largest in a week from France, two billion euros. There are new decisions on…

In February 2025, the Deposit Guarantee Fund of Ukraine (DGF) paid UAH 2.4 million in guaranteed compensation to depositors of liquidated banks. This was reported by the DGF, according to Ukrinform. It is noted that, since its establishment, the total guaranteed compensation paid out by the fund amounts to UAH 104.9 billion. The fund’s resources as of March 1, 2025, stood at UAH 46.2 billion. The DGF emphasized that all guaranteed payouts are made exclusively from its own resources. Read also: NBU Governor comments on possible transition from Ukrainian kopiika to shah Previously, Ukrinform reported that the losses incurred by Ukrainian banks due to Russia's actions…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb discussed the next steps that can help Ukraine. This was stated in Zelensky’s video address to the nation published on the President's website, Ukrinform reports. "I just spoke with the President of Finland – a very productive conversation, our relations are always meaningful. I’d like to thank President Stubb, all of Finland for their support for Ukraine, for their very rational positions and willingness to work together for the sake of bringing real peace closer," Zelensky noted. The Head of State briefed his interlocutor on the ongoing Russian strikes. Read…

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said in an evening video address that this week gave Ukraine an important pan-European consensus that sanctions against Russia should remain in force as long as the aggression and occupation continue. That’s according to the president’s video address to the nation, published on his website, Ukrinform reports "This week gave Ukraine an important pan-European consensus that sanctions against Russia should remain in force as long as the aggression and occupation continue. There are new defense packages for Ukraine – the largest this week coming from France, EUR 2 billion. There are new decisions on investments…

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…