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If elected president, Trump plans to demand that NATO allies increase defense spending to 3% of GDP, excluding aid to Ukraine.

Ukraine is ready to strengthen cooperation with the EU in countering cyber threats from Russia, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.

The G7 plans to provide Kyiv with $50 billion in aid from frozen Russian assets, and the US is negotiating to sign an agreement at the G7 summit in June.

Three Russian students suspected of exporting dual-use goods from Finland to other countries in violation of sanctions face imprisonment.

The Prime Minister of Georgia accused the former US ambassador of fomenting a revolution in the country in 2020-2023.

This week, cocoa prices fell by almost 30% after reaching record highs, marking a sharp reversal from the recent rise driven by a supply shortage.

The €9. 3 billion investment framework for Ukraine under the EU's Ukraine Facility program will provide Ukrainian businesses with access to additional financing from international financial institutions through a €7.8 billion guarantee facility and €1.5 billion in blended finance and technical assistance.

Finland is in contact with NATO and the EU about growing GPS interference from Russia, which has increased during Russia's war in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said.

Despite Ukraine's insistence, the G7 countries reportedly no longer have the idea of full confiscation of frozen Russian assets on the table, instead exploring alternative ways to obtain funds from these assets to support Ukraine.

The United States plans to impose new sanctions on organizations that facilitate arms and oil trade between Russia and North Korea by the end of the month, in coordination with allies such as the EU, the UK, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea.

The Italian government is seeking compensation from the EU for the losses suffered by Italian firms due to Russian sanctions, including the idea of allowing companies whose assets have been seized by Moscow to apply for frozen European assets belonging to Russian business entities.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski discussed strengthening Ukraine's air defense, Ukraine's path to the EU, and President Zelensky's peace formula.

The new Serbian government program reaffirms EU membership as a strategic goal, but refuses to impose sanctions on russia or recognize Kosovo's independence, despite pressure from the EU.

MHP, an international food and agro-technology company, has been named one of the top ten best employers in Ukraine by Forbes and received the Breakthrough of the Year award, moving up from 34th place in last year's ranking.

On May 6, the EU-Ukraine Defense Industry Forum will take place in Brussels to strengthen cooperation between the European and Ukrainian defense industries and help Ukraine build capacity in priority sectors such as air defense, ammunition, missiles and drones.

The Language Ombudsman's report for 2023 showed that not a single Russian song was aired on 14 national broadcasting organizations in Ukraine, with 67. 2% of songs performed exclusively in Ukrainian and the rest in official EU languages, indicating a reorientation towards the European market.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a secret dinner in Paris to discuss European Union policy and, in particular, Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to France.

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili called on citizens to make an "existential" choice between Europe and Russia amid controversy over the law on "foreign agents" and the suppression of protests against it.

Macron calls for a new European security framework after the end of the war in Ukraine. According to him, the day after the end of the war, Europe should be at the negotiating table to discuss security guarantees.

Germany and Ukraine will jointly host the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2024) in Berlin on June 11-12, 2024, aimed at consolidating international support for the recovery, reconstruction, reform and modernization of Ukraine.

President Andrzej Duda proposes to organize two summits - with the United States and Ukraine - during Poland's EU presidency in 2025 to emphasize the importance of Ukraine's recovery and accession to the EU.

Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan have signed a memorandum on uniting their energy systems, which will enable cooperation in the production and export of green energy to Europe.

Turkey decides to join South Africa's case against Israel in the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.

The US, UK, and EU have been pressuring the UAE to crack down on companies evading Russian sanctions over the war in Ukraine by sharing trade data and preventing the export of dual-use goods that could contribute to Russia's military efforts.

Protesters in Tbilisi opposed the law on foreign agents, which led to clashes during which police used pepper spray, tear gas, and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd.

Left-wing extremists claimed responsibility for the arson attack on the house of Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger, accusing the German arms company of profiting from the war in Ukraine.

Amid mass protests, the Georgian parliament passed a controversial law on "foreign agents" in the second reading.

Georgia's prime minister vowed to pass a controversial law on "foreign agents" despite mass protests, calling the rallies "a discomfort that must be endured" to prevent polarization and radicalization in the long run.

On the 20th anniversary of the largest wave of accession to the EU, EU diplomat Jose Borrell said that the work of reuniting the continent is not yet complete, and the Western Balkans, Turkey, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia have a historic opportunity to firmly link their future to the EU, strengthening security, justice, democracy and living standards.

Ukraine is developing mechanisms to prevent mining in nature reserves following public outcry over planned mining in protected areas, ensuring thorough research and balancing environmental protection with business interests in line with EU standards.