Vice President Pence and Secretary of State Rubio are at the White House ahead of Trump's phone call with Putin. Peskov stated that this is part of efforts to find a settlement in Ukraine.
Meloni stated that sending Italian troops to Ukraine is not being considered. She proposed a mechanism of security guarantees between Ukraine and partner countries.
Emmanuel Macron announced an increase in orders for Rafale. France will continue to support Ukraine and train Ukrainian pilots on Mirage aircraft.
White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Harrison Fields stated that President Trump is serious about achieving peace in a future conversation with Putin. He emphasized the importance of this meeting.
Friedrich Merz spoke before the vote in the German parliament on plans to unlock funds for defense. He emphasized protection against attacks and called on Europe to increase its military potential.
In the letter, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of truthful words that unite rather than divide. He called for diplomacy and peace, especially against the backdrop of the absurdity of war.
The Russian Fund is considering the development of rare earth element deposits and offers the United States joint research. Russia ranks fifth in the world in terms of reserves of these metals.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed the war in Ukraine with Donald Trump, stressing the need to ensure the strongest possible position for Ukraine in negotiations. He informed about the coalition of more than 30 countries in support of Ukraine.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte believes in Trump's ability to reach a lasting peace agreement in Ukraine. He thinks it's great that Ukraine and the US have agreed on a ceasefire proposal.
Poland is negotiating with social networks to protect against cyberattacks during elections. The government is cooperating with Meta, Alphabet and Microsoft to stop disinformation attempts.
Minister for EU Affairs János Bóka stated that the future enlargement of the EU depends on the results of national consultations in Hungary, which will last until the summer.
Kyiv police are checking information about a fight between students of a gymnasium in the Holosiivskyi district, which was discovered on social networks. The conflict between seventh-graders occurred a week ago, the reasons are being clarified.
Janos Boka stated that Hungary does not support the conclusions of the European Council regarding Ukraine. This decision contradicts Hungary's position and interests, and also calls for the acceleration of Ukraine's accession.
According to Bloomberg, Putin demands the cessation of arms supplies to Ukraine for the duration of the ceasefire. He insists on a number of conditions before agreeing to end the aggression.
Secretary of State Rubio stated that Trump is the only leader capable of ending the war in Ukraine. Ukraine has made concessions, but steps are needed from Russia.
In Bila Tserkva, a group of unknown persons broke into a sports club in a shopping center and opened fire, wounding a visitor. The police are looking for the attackers.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Lviv and honored the memory of fallen defenders of Ukraine at the Lychakiv Cemetery. He laid flowers on their graves.
Naftogaz of Ukraine has signed a contract with ORLEN for the supply of 100 million cubic meters of liquefied gas from American LNG. This is the second contract under the memorandum between the companies.
Ukraine and seven other countries have filed a complaint with the UN over satellite communication disruptions suspected to be caused by Russia. The disruptions are affecting television, aviation, and shipping.
The command has decided to withdraw forces and assets from unfavorable positions in the Donetsk region. This allowed to save the soldiers and improve the defense.
Peskov confirmed that Putin's conversation with Trump will take place from 4:00 p. m. to 6:00 p.m. Moscow time.
Most of the corn was exported to Spain, Italy, Turkey, Egypt and the Netherlands. Corn accounted for 16% of Ukraine's total exports.
Five Hamas leaders and officials, including the Deputy Minister of Interior and the head of internal operations, were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. Hamas has accused Israel of escalation.
At night, Russian drones attacked Cherkasy, damaging a warehouse with food and the administrative building of the enterprise. 56 rescuers were involved in eliminating the consequences.
The SSU detained an agent of the Russian military intelligence in Zaporizhzhia who was manufacturing improvised explosive devices for terrorist attacks. The perpetrator turned out to be a local resident with a drug addiction.
The President of Turkey is working on organizing a meeting with Trump in Washington to strengthen the strategic partnership. Erdoğan called for the lifting of sanctions and the restoration of cooperation on the F-35 and F-16.
During the drone attack by the Russian Federation, debris fell on a school in the Desnyanskyi district of Kyiv. Students were in shelter, information about the damage is being clarified.
In the Desnyanskyi district of Kyiv, falling debris has been recorded on the territory of a school. Emergency services have already been dispatched to the scene.
On the night of March 18, 2025, Russia attacked Ukraine with 137 drones. Air defense shot down 63 "Shahed" drones and other UAVs in 12 regions, 64 imitator drones were lost in location.
Enemy UAVs have been detected in the Kyiv region's airspace. Air defense forces are working on the targets, and residents are urged to stay in shelters until the air raid alert is lifted.
