Politics
France has released a tanker belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet
According to the Main Intelligence Directorate, the vessel Deyna was transporting Russian oil, which was being sold at a price above the ceiling set by the G7 countries.
Yermak and Mindich were summoned to a meeting of the High Anti-Corruption Court, but neither attended — UP
Andriy Yermak, the former head of the President’s Office, and businessman Timur Mindich — the main figure in Operation Midas — were summoned to appear before the High Anti-Corruption Court. However, neither of them attended.
Iran has offered to allow ships to pass through the Omani section of the Strait of Hormuz without being attacked
As part of its negotiations with the US, Iran is considering allowing ships to pass freely through the Omani section of the Strait of Hormuz. The implementation of this proposal depends on reaching agreements to prevent further conflict.
Trump has announced talks between Israel and Lebanon amid discussions of a possible ceasefire
The leaders of Israel and Lebanon are due to hold talks on 16 April. At the same time, discussions are underway regarding a possible ceasefire in Lebanon.
$4 billion for air defence and over $1.5 billion for drones. Fedorov summarised the results of the ‘Ramstein’ conference
Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov outlined the assistance for Ukraine agreed upon during the Ramstein meeting. Some of the packages had not been previously announced.
Europe is stepping up its NATO contingency plan in the event of the US leaving the alliance
European countries are stepping up preparations for a scenario that envisages strengthening their own role within NATO should US involvement be scaled back. The initiative is gaining support following Germany’s change of stance.
The US and Iran are considering extending the ceasefire for a further two weeks
The US and Iran are discussing the possibility of extending the ceasefire, which is due to expire on Tuesday, for a further two weeks, in order to allow more time for negotiations on a peace agreement.
Rutte has called on NATO allies to increase their support for Ukraine to $60 billion
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has called on Alliance member states not to let their guard down regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine and to step up security support for Kyiv. He made this statement at a meeting of the Contact Group on Defence for Ukraine in the ‘Ramstein’ format.
The US Senate did not support a resolution calling for an end to hostilities against Iran
The US Senate has failed to pass a resolution that would have restricted the Trump administration’s ability to continue military action against Iran without specific authorisation from Congress. Despite the vote’s failure, debate continues in the Senate over Congress’s role in decisions regarding war.
The Ministry of Defence has announced a new model for conducting the war in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has announced the introduction of a new model of warfare – drone-assault units that integrate aerial and ground-based drones with infantry into a single system. The ministry claims that this approach has already yielded results in the south.
Ramstein has stated that Russia’s losses have outpaced the rate of mobilisation
At the 34th meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine’s Defence in the ‘Ramstein’ format, Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov stated that Russian casualties have already outpaced the rate of mobilisation. According to him, Russia is currently losing 254 soldiers per square kilometre, whilst in the Donetsk region this figure averages 428.
Zelenskyy spoke about what he discussed with Meloni during his visit to Italy
Following his meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the two sides had discussed the situation on the front line, additional air defences for Ukraine, defence cooperation and the forthcoming drone deal between the two countries. They also discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf against the backdrop of the war in Iran.
