Politics
Trump has announced his intention to take control of Iran’s oil
US President Donald Trump has stated that he would like to gain control over Iran’s oil industry. He also raised the possibility of seizing the island of Kharg, through which the bulk of Iran’s oil exports pass.
UNDP has allocated over $1 billion for Ukraine’s recovery – Foreign Ministry
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the United Nations Development Programme has allocated over $1 billion towards Ukraine’s recovery and development. This figure was announced during a meeting between Ukraine’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mariana Betsa, and the Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS, Ivana Živković.
The EU is working on adopting a 20th package of sanctions against Russia – Kallas
Work is continuing within the European Union to overcome the obstacles to the adoption of the 20th package of sanctions against Russia and a decision on financial support for Ukraine. The decision is expected to be taken at the next meeting of the European Council.
Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine is ready to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine is ready to share its experience in reopening sea routes to restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. This involves drawing on the expertise gained whilst ensuring the operation of the Black Sea corridor.
Lebanon is asking Ukraine to extradite a man suspected of having links to Mossad
The Lebanese authorities have approached the Ukrainian Embassy in Beirut, demanding the extradition of a man suspected of having links to the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad. According to AFP, he holds Syrian, Palestinian and Ukrainian citizenship.
The EU is discussing possible courses of action in the event of another victory for Viktor Orbán
The European Union is preparing potential measures in the event that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wins the election again. Options under consideration include changes to voting rules, financial pressure and restrictions on Budapest’s influence.
Іран двічі намагався вбити Трампа — Нетаньягу
Прем'єр-міністр Ізраїлю Біньямін Нетаньягу заявив, що Іран двічі намагався ліквідувати президента США Дональда Трампа. Причому зараз ці спроби тривають.
Ukraine and Bulgaria have signed a security agreement: joint arms production and accession to the PURL
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Bulgarian Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov have signed a security cooperation agreement valid for at least ten years. The agreement provides for the continuation of military aid to Ukraine, the development of defence-industrial cooperation, Bulgaria’s participation in the PURL programme, and support for Ukraine’s accession to the EU.
Zelenskyy’s income for 2025 exceeded 15.8 million hryvnias
The income of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his family members in 2025 amounted to 15,805,828 hryvnias. The largest portion of this sum came from the redemption of domestic government bonds.
Kaja Kallas and EU ministers arrived in Kyiv on the anniversary of the Bucha massacre
On 31 March, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, arrived in Kyiv alongside the foreign ministers of the EU member states. The visit coincides with the anniversary of the massacre in Bucha.
Trump is considering a special operation to seize Iranian uranium – WSJ
US President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of launching a military operation on Iranian territory to seize stocks of enriched uranium.
The Cabinet of Ministers is revising the rules on e-commerce: what the new tax bills will change
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a package of tax reforms, which is divided into three separate bills – concerning the taxation of parcels, digital platforms and the extension of the military levy.
