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The war between Russia and Ukraine could escalate against the backdrop of the conflict with Iran
The parties are preparing for a new phase of hostilities, whilst the world’s attention is shifting to events in the Middle East. Negotiations to end the war have so far proved fruitless.
Rubio has suggested that NATO’s role may need to be reviewed in light of the allies’ stance on Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Washington may reconsider its approach to NATO once the conflict with Iran has ended. He cited restrictions imposed by some European allies as the reason.
Peseshkian stated that Iran is prepared to end the war provided certain guarantees are given
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Tehran has the resolve needed to bring the war with Israel and the US to an end. At the same time, Iran is insisting on guarantees that such aggression will not be repeated.
American journalist Shelley Kittleson has been kidnapped in Baghdad: what we know
It is not yet known who is responsible for the kidnapping, but media sources say she had been warned of a possible abduction by the Iranian proxy group Kata’ib Hezbollah.
The EU has explained why the Ukrainian Armed Forces should not withdraw from Donbas
The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has urged US partners not to pressure Ukraine into making concessions on Donbas – citing the tragedy in Bucha as her reason.
The Kirish oil refinery in Russia may partially resume operations within a month
One of Russia’s largest oil refineries may resume some production following a shutdown caused by a drone attack. The extent of the restart will depend on the resumption of port operations.
A network of call centres used to steal crypto assets has been uncovered in Dnipro; eight organisers have been arrested
The police have reported the dismantling of a network of call centres in Dnipro, whose members, according to the investigation, were defrauding people of money under the pretence of investing in cryptocurrency. The victims include Ukrainian citizens and foreign nationals, notably from Kazakhstan and Lithuania.
Ukrainians' debt to microfinance organisations has risen by a third
Ukrainians' debt to international financial institutions has reached almost 28 billion hryvnias due to an increase in the average loan size.
The Ministry of Defence has revealed the extent to which the effectiveness of Ukraine’s air defence has increased
In March, Ukrainian air defences shot down and neutralised 89.9% of Russian targets. In just one month, Russia launched at least 6,600 missiles and drones.
Khust, Bukovel, Radekhiv – western Ukraine has come under a massive attack by Russian drones
Throughout the day on 1 April, the Russian army has been directing groups of drones towards western Ukraine. Air defences were activated in a number of regions, and the authorities urged people to remain in shelters.
Trump has suggested that the war with Iran could come to an end in the coming weeks
US President Donald Trump has stated that he expects the war against Iran to be over within two or three weeks. He also suggested that the United States might withdraw from the conflict once its military objectives have been achieved.
The US has lifted sanctions on a vessel linked to Alina Kabaeva’s family
The US Department of the Treasury has removed the Russian vessel Sv Nikolay from its sanctions lists without giving any reason; the vessel had been linked not only to the export of Ukrainian grain and coal from the occupied territories, but also to the inner circle of Alina Kabaeva’s family.