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Stefanchuk discussed with the President of the French National Assembly Ukraine's defense needs, including air defense systems, long-range missiles and air support, as well as the freezing of Russian assets to compensate for Ukraine's losses.

Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Polish consultations in Warsaw discussed cooperation in the areas of freight liberalization, border crossing points, railroad communication, regional development, decentralization, and implementation of international agreements between communities.

Armenia's exports to russia have risen sharply since the imposition of sanctions, raising Western concerns about possible sanctions circumvention.

The protesters have temporarily stopped blocking the Uhryniv-Dolhobyczów checkpoint on the border with Poland, but plan to resume the blockade on April 2.

Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yuriy Dzhyhyr met with the European Parliament delegation and discussed Ukraine's urgent defense needs, including air defense systems, long-range missiles, artillery and ammunition, and thanked the EU for its support in the face of russian aggression.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal arrived in Warsaw for a joint meeting of the governments of Ukraine and Poland to discuss various issues, including arms, economy, agriculture, military support, Ukraine's accession to the EU, and resolving historical issues between the two countries.

The Ukrainian company Auto-Region is introducing new quality standards in the production of school buses.

Marine Le Pen and 26 other people will be tried for embezzling millions of euros from EU funds by creating a system of remuneration for MEPs' assistants between 2004 and 2016.

Estonian journalist Svetlana Burtseva, who wrote for Russian state media under EU sanctions, was arrested in Estonia on suspicion of violating international sanctions and relations against the Republic of Estonia.

EU ambassadors approved the extension of autonomous trade measures (trade visa-free travel) for Ukraine for another year, but with a compromise that will result in Ukraine losing about €331 million in revenue compared to 2023.

The United States is negotiating to increase purchases of explosives from Turkey to increase the production of artillery shells for Ukraine.

Poland's Agriculture Minister Czeslaw Sekerski says negotiations with Ukraine on food imports were difficult, but a deal could be reached after meetings on Wednesday and Thursday devoted to farmers' protests against Ukrainian grain imports.

The EU postponed the decision to continue trade liberalization with Ukraine until the evening after talks on possible restrictions on imports of certain agricultural products.

Moldova's Constitutional Court has overturned a law that banned a pro-Russian party linked to fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor from running in the elections. Members of the party are also allowed to run in the elections, despite Shor's conviction for fraud.

Climate change has made it possible to grow new crops in regions of Ukraine where they were not previously grown, creating opportunities for the development of the agricultural sector.

Ukraine will lose millions in potential profits due to new EU restrictions on duty-free imports of agricultural products from Ukraine, which take into account the reduced imports from the second half of 2021.

EU ambassadors will again try to approve the extension of the duty-free trade agreement with Ukraine with a compromise proposal to increase restrictions on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products to balance support for Ukraine and protection of EU farmers.

Russian propaganda channels are spreading fake information about the alleged deportation of more than 813,000 Ukrainians from the EU due to mass protests, but this claim is not true, and the screenshot used to confirm it is fabricated.

Cocoa futures hit an unprecedented $10,000 per tonne due to poor harvests in key West African countries, leading to the third consecutive annual supply shortage and concerns about the ability to produce enough cocoa beans.

Belgian Agriculture Minister David Clarinval reported progress in meeting the demands of angry European farmers, but said the EU should continue to seek all possible solutions to calm their concerns about problems such as high commodity prices, extreme weather and low agricultural income.

The World Bank has approved a $1. 5 billion loan to Ukraine to help restore the economy, finance priority social and humanitarian expenditures, and implement reforms aimed at European integration and economic growth.

German company Rheinmetall receives 130 million euros from the EU to increase production of 155-mm artillery ammunition and explosives to replenish the European armed forces.

During a meeting of the EU Council on Agriculture, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solsky debunked negative myths that the Ukrainian agricultural sector has no economic basis, emphasizing Ukraine's ability to withstand and win the war with Russia.

Belarusian timber under sanctions is imported to the EU via Poland using forged documents claiming that the products originate from Kazakhstan.

As part of the Czech initiative, Ukraine could potentially receive 1. 5 million shells, almost twice as many as previously promised, which would help Ukraine fight better by ensuring a steady supply of fresh ammunition.

French President Emmanuel Macron intends to persuade Brazilian President Lula da Silva to take a stand on Russia's invasion of Ukraine during his three-day visit to Brazil.

Farmers on dozens of tractors have arrived at the British parliament to protest against post-Brexit regulations and trade deals that they say threaten their livelihoods and food security.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with President of the Estonian Parliament Lauri Hussar, thanking him for Estonia's comprehensive assistance and support for Ukraine, including defense aid, confiscation of russian assets, and support for the Ukrainian Peace Formula.

Due to Western sanctions and the lack of European components, the russian company Izhmash-Unmanned Systems was unable to fulfill the state order for the production of the Granat-4 unmanned system.

The draft law establishes administrative supervision over the decisions of local self-government bodies and proposes a new mechanism for selecting and appointing heads of local state administrations.