According to the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Kyiv views such cooperation as an opportunity to strengthen security and economic ties with partners.
Due to the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran lost $4. 8 billion in revenue. The military redirected more than 40 vessels carrying sanctioned cargo.
Trump has imposed sanctions on Cuban officials for corruption and human rights violations. The new measures are intended to deprive the island of fuel and funding.
Tehran is proposing the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz and a nuclear deal in exchange for the lifting of sanctions. Negotiations could begin in Pakistan as early as next week.
In 2024, Russian oil supplies to Syria increased by 75%, replacing Iranian exports. Damascus is seeking new partners due to the risk of Western sanctions.
Due to Ukrainian strikes on oil refining, Russia has lost over 7 billion dollars. Zelenskyy announced the further scaling of long-range systems.
The trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur entered into provisional force on May 1. It covers 720 million people and provides for the abolition of billions in customs duties.
Due to the conflict between the US and Iran, traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to a minimum. Meanwhile, Tehran is proposing to introduce a transit fee for vessels passing through Iranian waters.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 210 drones, striking residential buildings and the railway. There are injuries in Odesa and Kryvyi Rih, and thousands of families have been left without power.
The US has banned PRC laboratories from testing electronics for its market due to a perceived threat to national security. The operations of Chinese data centers have also been restricted. At the same time, 75% of all electronics entering the US are tested in China.
Ihor Zhovkva stated there are no barriers to EU membership or the opening of negotiation clusters during a meeting with a delegation from the Ukrainian-Austrian inter-parliamentary group led by its chair, Henrike Brandstötter.
The US administration is forming a coalition to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Partners will coordinate sanctions and information sharing.
Pete Hegseth announced a suspension of the 60-day deadline for war with Iran due to a truce. Senators are questioning the constitutionality of such a Pentagon decision.
Ukraine is creating a system to counter Russia's shadow grain fleet, similar to the one for the oil fleet. Diplomats and the Office of the Prosecutor General are involved in the process.
Mojtaba Khamenei announced a new stage of Persian Gulf management due to the war. Iran also plans to independently guarantee security in the Strait of Hormuz.
The share of Chinese imports of sanctioned goods to the Russian Federation has risen to 90%. This allows Moscow to ramp up the production of missiles and drones for the war.
Israeli forces intercepted 22 vessels of a humanitarian flotilla in international waters near Crete. 175 activists were detained and are being transported to Israel.
Zelenskyy urged the West not to weaken sanctions against Russia. Moscow may demand the removal of SWIFT restrictions in exchange for a cease- fire.
Russia launched over 200 drones and ballistic missiles at Ukraine, causing destruction in several regions. Zelenskyy called for increased pressure on the aggressor.
A sharp deterioration in financial and production indicators is being recorded in the Russian metallurgical industry: demand is falling, investments are shrinking, and debts are rising. This leads to a halt in the modernization of enterprises and a gradual reduction of production capacities, which experts regard as signs of the hidden deindustrialization of the Russian economy.
Israel refused to unload the vessel PANORMITIS, which was transporting stolen Ukrainian grain. Andrii Sybiha called this the result of diplomatic efforts.
President Zelenskyy has approved new military operations to compel Russia toward diplomacy. Ukrainian drones are already striking targets at a distance of 1,500 kilometers.
The US is launching the Maritime Freedom Construct to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. The coalition will coordinate intelligence and sanctions against Iran.
Following a drone attack in Dzerzhinsk, smoke was spotted near the Sverdlov explosives plant. The Russian strategic enterprise is under international sanctions.
President Zelenskyy reported that the US is partially lifting sanctions against the RF due to the situation in the Middle East. This allows the Kremlin to finance the war.
Zelenskyy signed sanctions against entities from Belarus and the Russian shadow fleet. The restrictions also apply to individuals involved in the abduction of children.
In April, 11 new books were added to the list of anti-Ukrainian publications based on proposals from the SBU. Currently, this list already includes 668 propaganda works.
From January to April 2024, the Russian Federation exported 850,000 tons of grain from the occupied territories. Ukraine is preparing sanctions against the Russian shadow fleet.
Italy's Ministry of Culture is investigating the Biennale due to Russia's admission to the 2026 exhibition. The EU is threatening to cancel two million euros in funding for the event.
Following Starmer's threats, 98 vessels of the Russian Federation's shadow fleet were recorded in British waters. The movement dynamics of the sanctioned ships remained unchanged.
