Politics
Каллас заявила, що рішення щодо 90 млрд євро для України буде за добу
Висока представниця ЄС із закордонних справ і політики безпеки Кая Каллас заявила, що позитивне рішення щодо позики Євросоюзу для України на 90 млрд євро очікується протягом наступних 24 годин. Заяву вона зробила 21 квітня після засідання Ради ЄС у закордонних справах у Люксембурзі.
Russia is building up its military presence in the Atlantic and reviving the spectre of the Cold War – Bloomberg
Russian President Vladimir Putin has invested significant resources in new submarines — modern, well-armed and difficult to detect.
Zelenskyy expressed his disappointment at the lack of visits by US negotiators to Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that a possible visit by US negotiators to Kyiv should not be treated as a sensation. He emphasised that their visit is of greater importance to the US side.
Madyar has stated his readiness to enter into negotiations with Ukraine regarding Oschadbank’s assets following his appointment
Péter Magyar stated that he does not have full details regarding the situation surrounding the detention of Oschadbank cash collectors in Hungary. He is prepared to discuss this matter with Ukraine once he has been sworn in as Prime Minister.
Zhukov, the head of the patrol police who resigned following the terrorist attack, is to become an adviser to the head of the National Police
Yevhen Zhukov, head of the Patrol Police Department, who resigned following the police officers’ actions during the shooting in Kyiv on 18 April, has been appointed as an adviser to the head of the National Police.
Putin wants a second front – Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined the approach to arms exports and spoke about cooperation with partners in the defence sector. This involves prioritising supplies to the front line, developing production and securing new international agreements.
Fico has asked Poland for permission to fly to Moscow via its airspace
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico plans to fly to Moscow for the 9 May parade via Poland, as the Baltic states have previously refused him permission. Warsaw has already received a request from Bratislava for permission to fly.
“I consider this to be illegal and politically motivated,” said Rostislav Shurma, commenting on the decision to arrest him
Rostislav Shurma, a former deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has responded to the decision to place him on the wanted list. According to the former official, the decision is politically motivated and was taken in breach of legal procedure.
France and Germany are offering Ukraine interim status on the path to EU membership, without access to the budget or voting rights
France and Germany have called for Ukraine to be granted limited privileges during the preparatory phase for accession to the European Union. These are so-called symbolic benefits, without access to the budget or voting rights.
Tusk and Macron discussed nuclear exercises involving Poland
During their meeting in Gdańsk, French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk discussed the possibility of joint exercises as part of a French initiative to involve allies in nuclear deterrence. Macron stated that the parties would consider information sharing and joint exercises, whilst Tusk confirmed that Poland had decided to join the group of countries invited by France to participate in such cooperation.
Melnik responded at the UN Security Council to Russia’s disinformation regarding the Ukrainian army
Andriy Melnyk, Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the UN, responded to statements made by the Russian representative, Vasily Nebenzya, at a meeting of the UN Security Council and accused Russia of spreading disinformation about the Ukrainian army. He also spoke of heavy losses among Russian troops and the Kremlin’s difficulties in manning its forces.
All votes have been counted in Bulgaria’s parliamentary elections: the pro-Russian party has won
In the parliamentary elections held in Bulgaria on 19 April, the party of the pro-Russian former president, ‘Progressive Bulgaria’, emerged victorious, securing 44.59% of the vote.
