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.
According to Zelenskyy, sanctions have been introduced against Russian entities involved in the abduction of Ukrainian children, as well as against vessels of the Russian shadow fleet. The President announced the preparation of another sanctions package of particular significance.
The tankers Kosmos, Luch, Orion, and Mercury have changed their flags to Russian and are heading to the Arctic. They will transport gas from sanctioned Russian projects.
The first defense package from the €45 billion EU loan will arrive this quarter. Approximately €6 billion of these funds will be directed toward the procurement of drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Prosecutor General's Office is asking Israel to seize the vessel PANORMITIS and its cargo. Investigators believe the ship is transporting stolen Ukrainian grain.
The European Union has accused Meta of failing to adequately protect children under 13 on Facebook and Instagram. The company faces a fine of up to 6% of its annual turnover.
Based on the results of relevant monitoring, the NACP has forwarded 13 cases to law enforcement agencies containing signs of violations totaling over 100 million hryvnias.
Ursula von der Leyen stated that the Kremlin is restricting the internet to hide inflation. Russians have found themselves behind a digital iron curtain due to the impact of sanctions.
