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Trump’s threats to NATO countries are forcing Europe to prepare its defences without the US – Politico
European countries have begun to seriously discuss scenarios for defending the continent without US involvement, following President Donald Trump’s statements regarding the United States’ possible withdrawal from NATO and a reduction in American commitments in Europe.
Ukrainians’ attitudes towards Poles have worsened compared to 2022–2023 — survey
In recent years, Ukrainians’ attitudes towards Poles have deteriorated compared with 2022–2023.
Moldova has finally withdrawn from the CIS
The Moldovan Parliament has declared the Agreement, Protocol and Statute of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) invalid. The decision was initiated by the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A US start-up has announced research into ‘body-like structures’ for growing organs
The American start-up R3 Bio, which had been operating behind closed doors for some time, has announced its intention to create artificial biological structures for research and organ cultivation. The project has attracted the interest of investors whilst also provoking a strong reaction due to ethical concerns and claims regarding the potential future applications of such technologies.
A TCC officer has been caught up in a crypto scandal: following the uproar, ETH disappeared from his declaration
Roman Danilyshyn, an officer with the Civil-Military Cooperation Unit of the Sviatoshyn District Territorial Coordination Centre in Kyiv, submitted a corrected declaration following the controversy surrounding his 2025 declaration. In the new version, he stated 4,716.24 Tether instead of 4,716.24 Ethereum, whilst the declared value of the asset remained unchanged at 195,016 UAH.
Three Ukrainian cities have been named as the leaders in terms of support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine — a study
The top three were Vinnytsia, Chernihiv and Khmelnytskyi. Kyiv, however, came fourth despite its large municipal budget.
The US is increasing the number of A-10 attack aircraft in the Middle East
The Pentagon is doubling its deployment of A-10 attack aircraft in the region amid hostilities with Iran. The aircraft may be used to support ground operations near the Strait of Hormuz.
In Ukraine, one in three young people smokes every day – smoking cigarettes reduces brain volume
A new study has revealed a link between the use of tobacco and cannabis and a reduced volume in certain areas of the brain. Against this backdrop, daily smoking rates remain high among young people in Ukraine, where e-cigarettes are particularly widespread.
Russia could earn up to an additional $40 billion thanks to rising oil and commodity prices
The conflict surrounding Iran has led to a rise in global prices for energy and raw materials, generating additional revenue for Russia. This applies not only to oil, but also to gas, aluminium, grain and fertilisers.
A military police officer was killed in Lviv during an emergency alert: the attacker is being sought
On 2 April in Lviv, during emergency drills, an unknown assailant stabbed a member of the Territorial Defence Forces in the neck on Paton Street. The victim died in hospital, and the police launched a special operation to track down the attacker.
The head of the Economic Security Bureau in Lviv Oblast has declared that he is renting accommodation from the owner of the market in Sykhiv
Mykhailo Borusovskyi, acting head of the Territorial Office of the Economic Security Bureau in Lviv Oblast, has submitted his declaration for 2025. The document states that he lives in a rented flat owned by the proprietor of a grocery market in Sykhiv.
The High Anti-Corruption Court’s verdict has come into force: former State Fiscal Service head Nasirov has been sentenced to six years in prison
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has partially upheld the appeal lodged by the defence team of Roman Nasirov, the former head of the State Fiscal Service, against his conviction in the case concerning his involvement in Onishchenko’s ‘gas scheme’.