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The Secretary General of the Council of Europe and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liechtenstein visited Bucha in Kyiv region to see the aftermath of Russian atrocities and discuss regional cooperation with the Kyiv authorities.

The EU imposed new sanctions on 33 individuals and 2 organizations involved in the death of ussian opposition leader alexei navalny in a maximum security prison.

Belgium proposes to use bonds secured by frozen Russian assets to maximize funds for Ukraine, potentially generating much more than the current €3 billion from these assets.

Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Bylstrom warned of a "prolonged" conflict with Russia, calling on the EU to provide long-term military and financial support to Ukraine.

The European Commission proposes to raise tariffs on imports of grains, oilseeds and processed products from Russia and Belarus to the EU to prevent market destabilization, combat exports of misappropriated Ukrainian grain and deprive Russia of revenues it uses to finance its war against Ukraine.

The Moldovan parliament approved the Declaration on the country's European integration, calling EU accession a national priority and emphasizing the benefits it will bring in terms of sovereignty, democracy, economic development and social policy.

The European Union plans to circumvent the EU Treaty's ban on arms purchases from its budget in order to increase military aid to Ukraine.

Zelenskyy called on EU leaders to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems and ammunition to protect its cities from Russian terror and defeat Putin in the battle for Ukrainian skies.

The IMF Board of Directors approved the third revision of the Extended Fund Facility for Ukraine, which allows for the immediate disbursement of about $880 million to support Ukraine's state budget expenditures, international reserves, and macrofinancial stability.

EU leaders have agreed to use money from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine buy weapons, with the first €1 billion to be disbursed by July 1, reflecting the growing need due to the war in Ukraine.

The European Commission is preparing to impose tariffs on grain products from Belarus and Russia to prevent Russian grain from destabilizing the European market, stop Russia from profiting from exports to the EU, and ensure that illegally exported stolen Ukrainian grain does not enter the EU market.

The EU leaders unanimously called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages and humanitarian aid.

The European Council has decided to start accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina, a key step on the country's path to EU membership.

Zelenskyy emphasized the urgent need to receive Patriot and other air defense systems from partners to protect Ukrainian cities and communities from Russian missile terror.

Russia and China have reached an agreement with Yemeni Houthi rebels to ensure the safe navigation of their vessels in the Red Sea.

Washington supports the idea of issuing $50 billion worth of bonds for Ukraine using frozen russian assets to finance Ukraine's war effort.

Ukraine should adopt a draft law on the regulation of virtual assets and payment systems in line with EU standards, as well as work to regulate crypto assets and ensure the stability of the digital financial sector in line with European best practices.

The U. S. Department of Justice and 16 state prosecutors filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the iPhone maker of illegally monopolizing the smartphone market and creating obstacles to competitors' access to iPhone hardware and software features.

The EU introduces new rules requiring social media platforms such as X, TikTok, Facebook, and others to take steps to mitigate election risks or face fines of up to 6% of their annual global turnover.

The Belgian Prime Minister welcomes the EU's proposal to use the proceeds of frozen Russian assets to buy weapons for Ukraine, calling it a reasonable way.

Five European countries-Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland and the Czech Republic - have called on the European Commission to ban grain imports from Russia and Belarus to prevent Russia from financing the war against Ukraine.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken out about using profits from frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons and ammunition for Ukraine's defensive struggle against the Russian invasion.

Estonian prime minister Kaya Kallas said that helping Ukraine defeat Russia could prevent World War III, calling for increased EU military assistance and defense spending.

The National Bank of Ukraine plans to simplify the procedure for exchanging damaged hryvnia banknotes and coins, including those damaged during emergencies or natural disasters, and to clarify the requirements for handling such banknotes.

The US Congress is discussing various mechanisms to provide additional assistance to Ukraine, including the use of seized assets of Russian oligarchs, the provision of weapons and humanitarian aid separately or as a package, and the possibility of loans, although the details are still being discussed.

The Verkhovna Rada is preparing a draft law to regulate the social network Telegram in Ukraine by introducing measures similar to those applied to platforms such as YouTube, including disclosure of ownership, restrictions on prohibited content, and restrictions on use by government agencies if the owners are not transparent.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed a law introducing administrative liability for illegal lobbying, which is an important step for the country's European integration.

Kosovo will provide Ukraine with two packages of military aid consisting of mortar shells, trucks, armored vehicles, and ammunition.

Ukraine proposes to impose additional special taxation on Russian oil, gas, diamonds, and other raw materials exports after the victory to cover the damage caused by Russian aggression, and insists on confiscating about $300 billion of Russia's frozen sovereign assets to rebuild Ukraine.

The EU emphasized its commitment to continue supporting Ukraine's energy sector by providing essential energy goods and equipment, promoting energy efficiency and accelerating the deployment of renewable energy sources.