Pavlo Bashynskyi
Donald Trump announced an increase in tariffs on goods from China to 125%. He also announced a 90-day pause on the introduction of new US tariffs and a reduction in mutual tariffs by 10%.
PACE adopted a resolution on Russia's responsibility for aggression, including the creation of a special tribunal and compensation. It also calls for increased sanctions against the Russian Federation and its accomplices.
Donetsk "Shakhtar" announced the signing of the cat Stepan, who will play under number 7. Together with the club, the cat started fundraising for M113 for the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade.
The Kyiv Court of Appeal left Dmytro Ryumshin, the ex-commander of the 155th brigade, in custody until April 20. The amount of bail was reduced to 34 million hryvnias.
Ukraine expects the extension of the agreement with the EU on freight transport by road until the end of 2025. Thanks to the agreement, Ukrainian carriers will not need additional permits.
The EU has transferred another 1 billion euros to Ukraine within the G7 ERA initiative. In total, Ukraine has received 5 billion euros since the beginning of the year, and another 13 billion euros are expected by the end of the year.
In March 2025, inflation amounted to 1. 5%, since the beginning of the year – 3.5%. The largest increase was in the price of eggs (18%), clothing, footwear (13%), and fruits (up to 6.6%).
China has reduced car exports to Russia by almost 50% due to Russians' expectations of the return of foreign brands. Now the main export destinations are Mexico and the UAE.
In Zhytomyr, a man who was being escorted to the military medical commission used pepper spray against TCC employees and tried to escape. The video captured the moment of detention to prevent escape.
The VR Committee recommended adopting a draft law that would pay seniority pensions only after dismissal from the prosecutor's office. Also, there will be no benefits when recalculating pensions.
The President signed Law №9600, which changes the burden on higher education teachers. It establishes a minimum amount of scientific work and a maximum teaching load.
April 9 is the National Unity Day of Georgia, the anniversary of the tragic events of 1989. Churchill Day and Antiquarian Day are also celebrated.
In 2025, the "Mriya" pilot project for preschool education will start in Ukraine. Educators, parents and administration will receive convenient digital tools.
In the "Dream" application, children will receive virtual currency for academic achievements and exchange it for real incentives. Virtual rewards for homework are also provided.
The TCC stated that Kovalyuk's statements about losses do not contribute to defense capability. It is assumed that his opinion could have been influenced by personal circumstances or fatigue from service.
Elon Musk again criticized White House adviser Peter Navarro, calling him ignorant for statements about Tesla's production. The White House allowed "sparring", acknowledging different views.
Almost 70 countries have approached the United States regarding negotiations on new tariffs introduced by Trump. The White House stated that Trump will make deals if they are beneficial to American workers.
The implementation of artificial intelligence is planned in the "Dream" application. It will help schoolchildren build an educational trajectory and recommend content, like on YouTube.
On April 10, a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" regarding the deployment of troops in Ukraine will take place. On April 11, Ramstein will discuss air defense and weapons production.
Belgium will provide Ukraine with two F-16s in 2024 as spare parts, and two more aircraft in 2025. The transfer will take place after Belgium receives the F-35.
Ukrainian soldiers captured two Chinese citizens in the Donetsk region. This was announced by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The government has appointed Maksym Kuterga as the temporary head of the Bureau of Economic Security. Previously, he was the deputy of Serhiy Perkhun, whose term of office expired on April 9.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the report on the execution of the state budget for 2024. The report will be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada, the President, and the Accounting Chamber for consideration.
The President of Ukraine has appointed Oleksandr Nechytailo, former Ambassador to Malaysia, as Ambassador to China. He has extensive experience in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and speaks Chinese.
Oleksandr Nechytailo became the ambassador to China, and Andriy Melnyk became the representative to the UN. There were also changes in the embassies of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and others.
Andriy Kostin, recently dismissed from the post of Prosecutor General, has become the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Netherlands. He will also be Ukraine's representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrskyi reported on the front and actions in the Kursk and Belgorod regions. Active operations are ongoing to protect Ukraine.
The meeting between the US President and the Prime Minister of Israel has been canceled. Netanyahu has just arrived at the White House for a meeting with Trump.
Ex-Roma forward Francesco Totti arrived in Moscow to participate in the "Bookmaker Rating" ceremony. The visit sparked criticism due to Russia's war against Ukraine.
The European Union plans to introduce countermeasures against US tariffs as early as April 15 for the first package, and tariffs for the remaining goods will come into effect from May 15.