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Russia's growing isolation in the world is forcing it to consider less stable and illiquid currencies other than the Chinese yuan for its reserves due to the tightening of Western sanctions.

The hackers claim to have stolen a database containing information on about 800,000 russian prisoners, their relatives and contacts from the Federal Penitentiary Service network and posted a photo of Navalny and his wife on the service's internal website.

MHP implements a comprehensive reintegration program called MHP Poruch, which provides individualized support, including treatment, rehabilitation, legal and psychological assistance, social reintegration, professional adaptation and entrepreneurial initiatives for military personnel, veterans and their families.

Former FSB assistant Danylo Hetmantsev is now not only a member of parliament from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Servant of the People party, but he also heads one of the most important committees of the Verkhovna Rada.

Germany becomes the largest EU country to legalize cannabis consumption, allowing possession of up to 25 grams and home cultivation of up to 50 grams and three plants per adult, while distribution remains illegal.

Romania and Bulgaria have partially joined the Schengen area for air and sea travel, allowing free movement without document checks, but land border controls remain in place due to Austria's opposition on migration grounds.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that China and the European Union are strategic partners whose common interests far outweigh their differences. The Chinese foreign minister also emphasized Beijing's readiness to cooperate with the EU in the economic, trade, scientific, and supply chain spheres in order to contribute to the global economic recovery.

China promises to import more high-quality goods and services from France amid ongoing trade tensions over the export of Chinese electric vehicles to Europe.

The National Bank of Ukraine sells dollars from its reserves to compensate for the structural shortage of foreign currency during the war, prevent the devaluation of the hryvnia, and maintain macrofinancial stability.

Bribed MEPs and disinformation: The EU has exposed Medvedchuk's powerful pro-Russian influence network aimed at promoting pro-Russian politicians to the European Parliament by praising Russia and Putin in the European media and publishing anti-Ukrainian and anti-European materials.

EU foreign policy chief reacts to Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and civilians.

In March this year, Ukraine will receive record budgetary funding from our allies for the entire duration of the war and the entire history of independence. We are talking about more than $9 billion.

Despite Western sanctions, russia increased its imports of nitrocellulose, a key ingredient for gunpowder production, by 70% in 2022 from companies in the US, Germany, Taiwan, and other countries.

The National Bank of Ukraine is expanding the publication of external sector statistics in euros and hryvnia on its website, bringing it in line with EU practices as Ukraine moves forward on its path to European integration and EU membership.

Ukraine has received a $1. 5 billion loan from Japan and the United Kingdom through the World Bank to support key state budget priorities in the face of full-scale Russian aggression.

Any increase in fiscal pressure on business is unjustified and harmful, as it will impose significant costs on business, while additional revenues to the state budget will be minimal, said the president of the All-Ukrainian Professional Association of Entrepreneurs.

The eChezhda service for trucks has added new features, including marking of vehicles carrying humanitarian aid, a new list showing trucks that have entered the checkpoint based on registration, and displaying license plates, booking dates, times and serial numbers for trucks in different queues, with license plates hidden for security reasons for special trips.

On March 31, Ukraine switches to daylight saving time, setting the clocks forward one hour in accordance with a 1996 government decree and international practice.

The US and UK are investigating more than $20 billion in cryptocurrency transfers to Russia through the Russian exchange Garantex using Tether, suspected of facilitating financial crimes and illegal transfers.

Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson announces ongoing talks with Ukraine on the potential transfer of Swedish Gripen fighter jets after joining NATO.

Telegram may be under the influence of Russian special services and should be regulated by Ukrainian law, says the head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy.

A Russian propaganda network paid some EU lawmakers to spread Russian propaganda, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Kroo said.

President Zelenskyy met with a delegation from the European Parliament's Renewal of Europe group to discuss military assistance, countering Russian propaganda, and Ukraine's integration into the EU, emphasizing the need to start accession talks during Belgium's EU presidency.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with President of Poland Andrzej Duda in Warsaw to discuss further support for Ukraine, including the provision of weapons, Ukraine's integration into NATO and the EU, and increased cooperation to defeat Russian aggression.

DTEK's subsidiary DRI has signed an agreement to acquire shares in Polish company Columbus Energy, which will allow it to build 133 MW of electricity storage in southern Poland, an important step towards integrating the energy systems of Ukraine and the EU.

Ukraine and Poland are making progress in lifting the blockade on their border, but the unblocking plan is not being implemented as quickly as we would like, although there are positive trends that need to be maintained and developed.

The German government wants to strengthen international measures to combat Russian disinformation networks by establishing an early warning and response system between Germany, France, and Poland for information manipulation and foreign influence.

Poland will work to convene the first intergovernmental conference between the EU and Ukraine no later than June 2024, which will mark the start of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU.

The EU law on critical raw materials is aimed at diversifying sources of supply of critical raw materials, not at confronting China, according to a European official.

Ukraine and Poland held governmental consultations in Warsaw to resolve issues such as the situation at the border and agricultural trade and to find mutually beneficial solutions through dialogue and compromise.