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The Élysée Palace denied information about Macron's planned trip to Washington together with Zelensky and Starmer. Earlier, the spokesperson for the French government reported the possibility of such a visit.
White House advisor Mike Waltz reported on discussions about the date, location, and team for peace negotiations. Trump may restore military aid to Ukraine on the condition of sincere intentions from both sides to negotiate.
John Ratcliffe hopes that the pause in providing intelligence assistance to Ukraine will soon be over. According to him, the United States will continue to cooperate with Ukraine as before to counter aggression.
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz stated the possibility of restoring aid to Ukraine from President Trump. This is possible on the condition of organizing peace negotiations and taking confidence-building measures.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe announced a temporary halt to the supply of weapons and intelligence to Ukraine. The decision is related to awaiting a response to a letter to Trump.
The U. S. has moved to freeze the provision of intelligence data to Ukraine following the Trump administration's decision to suspend military aid. Three officials confirmed the freezing of intelligence channels between Washington and Kyiv.
27 EU leaders will gather in Brussels to discuss a new security architecture and military support. On the agenda is the allocation of 800 billion euros for defense and the issue of using frozen Russian assets.
Trump expressed support for Zelensky's initiative regarding peace negotiations and a deal on natural resources. At the same time, he did not lift the ban on the supply of weapons and other significant assistance to Ukraine.
The Trump administration published a list of 440 federal properties for sale, including the FBI headquarters. A few hours later, the list was reduced to 320 properties, removing all buildings in Washington.
High-ranking Trump officials held unofficial talks with Zelensky after the incident in the Oval Office.
The head of the Office of the President, Yermak, called on Russia to cease shelling to end the war. Zelensky expressed readiness for negotiations with Trump and praised his "strong leadership."
Keir Starmer convinced Zelensky to offer an "olive branch" to Trump after the cessation of U. S. military aid. The Ukrainian president expressed readiness for negotiations and supported the idea of a ceasefire at sea and in the air.
The US has ordered British intelligence services to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine as part of a withdrawal of support. The ban applies to all British intelligence agencies and military units.
Bitcoin rose by 3. 4% to $87,103 after sharp fluctuations this week. The increase occurred against the backdrop of hopes for a reduction in trade tariffs by Trump, although the US president did not disclose details of his cryptocurrency plans.
Ukraine's ambassador to the USA Markarova explained that Trump read Zelensky's post. In his address to the nation, Trump stated Ukraine's readiness for negotiations.
Leaders of Arab states endorsed the Egyptian plan for the reconstruction of Gaza, costing $53 billion, which excludes the eviction of Palestinians. The plan includes the establishment of an administrative committee of technocrats to manage the enclave.
Leaders of Ukraine, France, and Britain may visit the USA next week to present a joint position on the peace plan. The plan includes a ceasefire and possible deployment of peacekeeping forces.
Lukashenko announced his readiness to hold talks on ending the war with Zelensky, Trump, and Putin in Minsk.
Ukrainian officials reported readiness to sign a minerals agreement with the USA. Trump insists on a "bigger and better deal."
The suspension of aid by the Trump administration will adversely affect Ukraine's ability to defend itself and conduct offensive operations at the current pace. At the same time, it will not completely destroy the front in the near future.
Donald Trump announced the cessation of US participation in the WHO and withdrawal from the UN, calling them "corrupt" and "anti-American. " This could lead to a loss of 22% of the UN budget and 18% of WHO funding.
The NBU set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 57 UAH/USD, which strengthened the hryvnia by 2 kopecks. In banks and exchange offices, the dollar and euro are traded with a slight difference in rates.
Donald Trump stated that he is suspending international aid, but has not officially announced the halt of military support for Ukraine. According to Bloomberg, Washington is considering suspending the supply of military equipment.
During his speech in Congress, Trump promised to make the USA the safest and richest country. The head of the White House promised that the "golden age" of America has just begun.
Donald Trump announced the US's intentions to restore control over the Panama Canal through the purchase of ports by an American company. He also expressed interest in the possible annexation of Greenland to the US.
Donald Trump announced a letter from Volodymyr Zelenskyy stating Ukraine's readiness to sit at the negotiating table. According to Trump, Ukraine is ready to sign a mineral agreement and seeks lasting peace.
The US President plans to address Congress regarding funding for a new missile defense system. The project involves deploying space sensors and interceptors based on the Israeli model.
Donald Trump stated that the USA spent $350 billion on Ukraine's defense, while Europe only spent $100 billion. At the same time, European countries spent more on Russian energy resources than on aid to Ukraine.
Donald Trump has introduced a mandatory death penalty for individuals who kill police officers in the USA. He announced that he has already signed an executive order that imposes the mandatory death penalty on "anyone who kills a police officer."
The President of the USA announced the implementation of mirror tariffs on imports from other countries starting April 2. Trump emphasized the unfairness of the current system, where the USA imposes lower tariffs than their trading partners.