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The EU is preparing to tighten sanctions against belarus, which will, among other things, close a loophole that allowed russia to import Western luxury goods and goods with potential military use.

Nine out of ten Europeans support the provision of humanitarian aid and the acceptance of refugees from Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.

U. S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged G7 ministers to explore more ambitious options for using $325 billion in frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, in addition to the EU's plan to use the interest earned on those assets.

The European Commission fined Mondelez EUR 337. 5 million for anti-competitive behavior.

A number of state-owned companies have announced their intentions to go through corporatization, which is expected to attract billions of hryvnias in investment and open up new opportunities through corporate governance.

The EU is seeking to assume greater responsibility for security and defense, including creating an internal defense market, expanding production capacity, promoting joint procurement, and funding major European flagship projects such as the EU air defense shield and improving cybersecurity.

A Russian oil tanker's engine failed while passing through the Turkish Dardanelles Straits, temporarily blocking maritime traffic for three hours.

President Zelenskyy discussed with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis efforts to engage a wide range of states in the upcoming Peace Summit and prepare for the conclusion of a bilateral security agreement between Ukraine and Greece.

In April 2023, India and Egypt became the main export destinations for Russian marine fuel oil: India received 0. 6 million tons, and Egypt almost 0.5 million tons, as Russian exports were redirected after the EU embargo.

Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva discussed the completion of negotiations with Greece on a bilateral security agreement and thanked the country for its support of Ukraine, including its support for Ukraine's EU and NATO membership applications.

EU countries intend to reach an agreement within a few weeks on the next package of sanctions against Russia, targeting Moscow's “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, banning the re-export of Russian liquefied gas and imposing individual sanctions on more than 100 people involved in the deportation of Ukrainians and arms production.

Ukraine imposed power supply restrictions on consumers while receiving emergency aid from the EU, and at a mine in Donetsk region, more than 160 workers remained underground due to shelling that stopped ventilation equipment.

The State Labor Service of Ukraine will be deprived of some of its non-essential functions as part of deregulation: the Parliament has supported a draft law on the redistribution of certain functions to other central executive bodies.

Ukraine and the EU have signed a framework agreement on financing under the Ukraine Facility program in the amount of 50 billion euros.

Representatives of Ukraine and Latvia discussed increasing the volume of transportation through the Baltic ports, rail and road transportation, and increasing the export of Ukrainian products. Latvia has pledged to allocate 6 million euros in 2024 to support the development of Ukraine's infrastructure.

The European Union has approved new sanctions against Russia for human rights violations, unofficially named after Alexey Navalny, adding 19 individuals and 1 organization to the list that are primarily responsible for his death.

Ukraine has adopted a law allowing Ukrainians to use national mobile tariffs without additional roaming charges when traveling to EU countries.

In the online markets of Ukraine, a dubious food supplement is sold, which is positioned as a popular drug for weight loss "Alli".

Several EU countries are pushing for sanctions against Georgia, including the suspension of visa-free travel, in response to Georgia's attempts to introduce a law on "foreign agents" similar to russian law, despite EU warnings and mass protests.

Norway officially recognizes Palestine as a state, the Norwegian prime minister said.

EU countries Belgium, Germany and France have asked the European Commission to assess the potential economic damage caused by restricting Russian gas imports amid discussions on a new package of sanctions against Russia.

Annalena Berbock was awarded the Order of Yaroslav the wise, third class, which the president of Ukraine awarded her at the end of last year by decree.

During the meeting, Zelensky and Berbok separately discussed Ukraine's movement towards EU membership and the organization of the International Conference on the restoration of Ukraine (URC 2024), which will be held in Berlin in June, and coordinated steps to fill it with specific projects.

Ukraine expects that the summer summit of EU leaders will approve the framework for negotiations on its candidacy for the EU, and work on a security agreement with the EU, which provides for long-term military and economic support, will be completed.

Moldova has become the first country to sign a security and defense partnership agreement with the European Union, which should strengthen its defense capabilities and allow us to join forces to solve common security problems.

About 3 billion euros of seized Russian assets should become available to Ukraine by July, according to the Belgian Foreign Minister.

The European Union has approved the use of proceeds from frozen Russian assets worth up to 3 billion euros this year to support Ukraine, of which 90% will be allocated for military aid, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky reports.

The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police neutralized a criminal organization that massively forged and sold Ukrainian and EU documents for "legalization" abroad, detaining 9 members and exposing underground printing houses in rented apartments and houses.

Deputy Energy Minister Mykola Kolisnyk urges businesses to install backup generation and solar panels for energy self-sufficiency, which is economically viable and will help prepare for the next heating season.

Ukrainian geologists are planning to digitize 60,000 geological reports and translate the metadata into English to create a database useful for investors and international tenders.