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The price per square metre in new-build properties has risen across almost the whole of Ukraine
In April, the cost of new-build housing rose in most regions, with Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast recording the highest price growth.
Pistorius described Putin’s claims that the war was over as yet another deception
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has stated that Vladimir Putin’s remarks about the war against Ukraine allegedly coming to a swift end may be yet another attempt at deception. According to him, if the Kremlin leader truly wanted peace, he could withdraw Russian troops or propose negotiations without preconditions.
Ukrainian TV presenter Andriy Domansky has been granted a Russian passport
Ukrainian TV presenter Andriy Domansky, who worked for the Inter channel, obtained a Russian passport after the full-scale war began.
Slava Dyomin addressed his mother, who had taken him to court over child support
On Mother’s Day, Ukrainian presenter and interviewer Slava Dyomin addressed his mother, with whom he has a strained relationship and is no longer on speaking terms. The TV personality had previously revealed that his mother had taken him to court to claim child support and that she supports Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Lithuania to allocate €10 million to help Ukrainian children: what the funds will be used for
Ukraine and Lithuania have signed a Joint Declaration on the protection, return, rehabilitation and reintegration of Ukrainian children. Vilnius is allocating €10 million.
North Korea has earned up to $14 billion over the three years of the war in Ukraine by supplying Russia with weapons and military personnel
By sending troops and supplying weapons to Russia for the war against Ukraine, North Korea has earned up to $14 billion over the past three years.
A Ukrainian businessman has been accused of attacking a rare seal in Hawaii
A high-profile incident involving Ukrainian businessman Igor Litvintchuk has occurred in Hawaii. According to local media reports, he has been accused of mistreating a rare Hawaiian monk seal after allegedly throwing stones at the animal on a beach on the island of Maui.
Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million over the unauthorised use of her photograph
The singer accused the tech giant of copyright infringement and of using her image without permission in adverts for televisions.
Israel plans to completely withdraw from US financial support
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that he wishes to phase out US military aid – amounting to $3.8 billion a year – entirely within ten years. He also confirmed that the war with Iran is not yet over and that nuclear enrichment has not been halted.
Fedorov and Pistorius have agreed to launch the Brave Germany programme
The Ukrainian and German defence ministers, Mykhailo Fedorov and Boris Pistorius, signed a letter of intent in Kyiv regarding the launch of Brave Germany – a joint programme for the development of defence technologies and the support of innovative start-ups.
US aerial reconnaissance has intensified off the coast of Cuba. This has happened before operations in Venezuela and Iran — media reports
The number of flights by US reconnaissance aircraft has risen sharply off the coast of Cuba. Since 4 February, the US Navy and Air Force have carried out at least 25 such flights using manned aircraft and drones.
Former MP Murayev has been charged with a new offence relating to the justification of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
The Security Service of Ukraine has announced that new charges have been brought against former MP Yevhen Murayev.