Politics
Safety and mental health: Olena Zelenska visited Ministry of Internal Affairs facilities
The First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, visited the 112 Service’s communications centre alongside the Minister of the Interior, Ihor Klymenko. During the visit, they were shown how the emergency response system, the Situation Centre and psychological rehabilitation services for military personnel and civilians operate
Ukraine and Egypt are strengthening ties: what the ministers agreed on
Ukraine and Egypt have agreed to work more closely together in the economic and security spheres. During the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, talks were held between the foreign ministers of both countries, aimed at strengthening their partnership
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has visited Ukraine for the first time since the war began
Together with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, they visited the Field of Honour, where fallen Ukrainian soldiers are buried.
Trump and Vance’s clash with Rubio amid escalating negotiations over Iran
US President Donald Trump is closely monitoring Vice-President J.D. Vance’s performance in the negotiations with Iran and is comparing him to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Will Donald Trump be able to strike a better deal with Iran than Barack Obama?
After years of diplomatic setbacks and war, the US and Iran are returning to the negotiating table over the nuclear programme. Donald Trump claims he can secure a better deal than the one reached in 2015.
The US has handed over its military bases in Syria and is winding down its long-standing presence
The US has handed over all its main military bases to the Syrian authorities, bringing to an end its more than ten-year presence in the country, which was linked to the fight against the Islamic State group.
The EU to resume relations with Syria – Reuters
The European Union intends to strengthen its cooperation with Syria by resuming official political dialogue and opening up opportunities for closer economic and security ties.
Importing labour from abroad. Budanov announced a review of the list of ‘migration risk’ countries
Kirill Budanov, Head of the President’s Office, said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Security Service of Ukraine would review the list of ‘migration risk’ countries in light of the business sector’s need to recruit foreign workers.
Negotiations between the US and Iran could last up to six months
In the Gulf states and Europe, it is believed that reaching a peace agreement between the US and Iran could take several months. At the same time, the parties are calling for the ceasefire to be extended and for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened.
Russia is preparing up to seven large-scale attacks a month – Sibiga
Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga has stated that, according to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia may be preparing to launch up to seven large-scale attacks on Ukraine each month in the near future. He said that, under current conditions, a large-scale strike involves at least 400 drones combined with more than 20 missiles.
Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels
Iran’s Foreign Minister has announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be open to shipping for the duration of the ceasefire.
Romania has reported that a Russian drone may have crashed on its territory
The Romanian military detected an airspace violation during Russia’s night-time attack on Ukraine on 17 April. One of the drones disappeared from radar over an uninhabited area.
