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Ukraine's NATO and EU partners are pressuring Greece and Spain to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems, such as Patriot, to protect vulnerable regions from Russian attacks.

The European Union will take over assistance to Ukraine after significant support from the United States, and Europe is considering strengthening Ukraine's air defense and using frozen Russian assets to finance further assistance.

In 2022, Ukraine's population growth rate was an alarming 0. 9. There were 187,000 reported newborns and a high premature mortality rate, exacerbated by the war and the massive emigration of up to 7 million citizens.

The National Bank of Ukraine devalued the hryvnia by 18 kopecks, setting the official dollar exchange rate at 39. 7879 UAH/USD.

Due to a malfunction of the Polish customs service, the movement of trucks traveling from Ukraine to Poland slowed down on the Ukrainian-Polish border, causing problems with registration and customs clearance of trucks.

German defense companies are becoming more attractive amid increased orders due to the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the automotive industry: companies such as Hensoldt, Rheinmetall, and Renk are actively hiring and expecting to increase sales.

The US is calling on the EU to lower taxes on income from frozen Russian assets to maximize the funds that can be lent to Ukraine, potentially up to $50 billion this summer, by issuing bonds or loans to be repaid with interest from those assets.

The heads of Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies met with the G7 and EU ambassadors to discuss ongoing efforts, challenges, and the importance of transparency and accountability in public administration.

Finland is calling on the EU to take action to help stem the flow of migrants arriving through Russia, accusing Moscow of using migration flows as a weapon.

US congressmen have included sanctions on Iranian oil exports in the aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. This could directly affect oil exports from Iran if the measures are implemented properly.

The EU is preparing the 14th package of sanctions against Russia, including measures against entities that circumvent existing sanctions, expanding the list of individuals and organizations whose assets will be frozen, with specific proposals to be presented to member states next week.

The European Central Bank is planning to oblige Italy's UniCredit, the EU's second largest bank in Russia, to drastically reduce its assets in Russia.

The European Union has allocated 143 billion euros ($150 billion) in aid to Ukraine, European Council President Charles Michel said.

The G7 ministers said they would explore ways to use Russia's immobilized assets to support Ukraine and provide recommendations on all possible options ahead of the summit in Puglia.

Artem Artyukhov, Head of the Ethics Committee of the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance (NAQA), Associate Professor of Marketing at Sumy State University, PhD in Engineering, has written his doctoral dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Economics. His defense will take place on April 19 at the University of Economics in Bratislava, where he has been working since last year.

The G7 countries expressed their determination to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities and to work with partners to achieve this goal, praising Germany's Immediate Action Initiative, while reaffirming their commitment to Ukraine's long-term security and providing military, financial and other support.

Russia attacked civilians in Dnipro and surrounding areas, including those sleeping in their homes. The EU Ambassador called for urgent air defense support for Ukraine.

Ukraine signs a memorandum with the European Investment Bank to receive €560 million for energy projects, transportation infrastructure, housing reconstruction, and economic recovery.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk calls on protesting Polish farmers to stop blocking the Ukrainian border.

According to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, 300 billion euros of European savings are transferred abroad, mainly to the United States, every year due to the fragmentation of the EU's capital markets and financial system.

The National Bank of Ukraine devalued the hryvnia by 6 kopecks, setting the official dollar exchange rate at 39. 6037 UAH/USD.

Kuleba and the French Foreign Minister discussed steps to accelerate the provision of additional air defense systems and missiles to Ukraine, as well as measures to counter Russian disinformation and strengthen cybersecurity.

Israeli missiles strike Iranian territory.

India has launched an election campaign involving almost a billion voters. The ruling party led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to win.

Minister Kuleba thanked EU Representative Borrell for his efforts to provide Ukraine with Patriot and SAMP/T air defense systems, emphasizing their critical importance in the joint message "Air Defense for Ukraine Now".

The G7 is considering using nearly $300 billion in frozen Russian assets as collateral for loans to Ukraine to help meet its urgent financial needs in the face of the Russian invasion.

Ukraine and the Czech Republic have begun negotiations on a bilateral security agreement to strengthen cooperation in the defense industry and pave the way for Ukraine's future membership in the EU and NATO.

Shmyhal met with French Minister Le Maire to discuss Ukraine's military needs, restoration of the energy system, and confiscation of frozen Russian assets.

President Zelenskyy's peace plan is the only one being discussed by the international community, while other plans have disappeared, and then they will have to be discussed with Russia, which is the aggressor - we should not forget this, says EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell.

The United States and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on participants in Iran's UAV program, the Iranian steelmaker Khuzestan Steel Company, the automaker Bahman Group and its subsidiaries in response to Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel.