Armenia
Andrea Maldera has called up Danylo Ihnatenko to the national team. Dmytro Riznyk and Oleksiy Hutsulyak will miss the upcoming matches due to injuries.
Moscow is preparing disinformation and the transportation of 100,000 voters to influence the elections. The Russian Federation is pressuring Yerevan due to Pashinyan's rapprochement with the US and the West.
At the EAEU summit, Putin will discuss sanctions against Armenia due to its course toward the EU. Moscow is already restricting the import of goods and threatening to revise gas prices.
The world marks Amnesty International Day, the Day of Action Against Hunger, and World Blood Cancer Day. In Ukraine, Nikita the Confessor is remembered, and Hamburger Day is celebrated.
Armenia will build a new gas pipeline and move away from its sole ally. Pashinyan plans to implement reforms according to European Union standards.
Marco Rubio and Nikol Pashinyan signed an agreement on the development of the TRIPP corridor. The countries also agreed on a partnership in the mining sector.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the opening of the Akhalkalaki–Kars railway for Armenian exports. This will allow the country to establish connections with the EU.
The Russian Federation has intensified pressure on Armenia due to its course toward the EU and the summit involving Zelenskyy. Moscow has banned flower imports and is threatening the country's withdrawal from the EAEU.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has called Armenia's course toward joining the European Union instead of the EAEU unacceptable. Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan stated that Yerevan is not Russia's ally "on the issue of Ukraine."
The second semi-final of Eurovision 2026 will take place in Vienna, where LELÉKA will perform under number 12. Bookmakers estimate Ukraine's chances of reaching the final at 94%.
The EU and the UK have imposed sanctions against the organizers of the deportation of Ukrainian children. The British government also announced the allocation of an additional £1.2 million for mechanisms to locate and return Ukrainian children
Slovak Prime Minister Fico conveyed Zelenskyy's words to Putin about the readiness for a meeting in any format.
Pashinyan stated that Armenia is not Russia's ally on the issue of Ukraine. Yerevan provides humanitarian aid to Kyiv and has hosted Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a visit.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Armenian ambassador over Zelenskyy's visit and his statements. Moscow was outraged by Yerevan's lack of a negative reaction to the President's speech.
Macron sang a song by Charles Aznavour accompanied by Nikol Pashinyan on drums. The event took place during a state dinner of the leaders in Yerevan.
Zelenskyy's visit to Yerevan has triggered aggression from Russian propagandists due to the loss of influence over Armenia. Moscow is tightening security and preparing for communication restrictions.
Zelenskyy met with Pashinyan during the first visit to Armenia in 24 years. They discussed security challenges and the restoration of economic cooperation in Kyiv.
The announcement of the US troop withdrawal from Germany forced EU leaders to discuss defense independence. In Yerevan, they also coordinated actions regarding Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Yerevan for the European Political Community summit. Meetings are scheduled with the Prime Ministers of Britain, Norway, Finland, and the Czech Republic.
The European Union has set an annual contribution of £1 billion for Britain in exchange for expanded market access. Keir Starmer will discuss the terms at the upcoming summit.
In Yerevan, Zelenskyy discussed a €90 billion aid package and the strengthening of air defense. The Head of State also outlined three key tasks for the near future.
In Yerevan, Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed gas supplies for the winter and the Drone Deal with Jonas Gahr Støre. Norway has already allocated nearly a billion dollars to Ukraine.
Nikol Pashinyan stated that Armenia is awaiting the arrival of Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The European Political Community summit will take place on May 4 in Yerevan.
Baiba Braže called for increased pressure on Russia until the end of the war. In Baku, the minister discussed support for Ukraine and the growth of trade with Azerbaijan.
Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan announced the termination of relations with the CSTO if fuel prices increase. For now, the parties are hoping for the results of leaders' negotiations.
The SBU detained a foreigner who, on behalf of the Russian Federation, was preparing a double terrorist attack in Kyiv, planting explosives under a Ukrainian military's car and another nearby. The suspect has been notified of suspicion and a pre-trial detention measure has been chosen.
The Ukrainian national shooting team won the medal standings at the European Championship in Yerevan, securing 14 awards. Ukrainian athletes won five gold, three silver, and six bronze medals.
On March 5, the airport in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, was attacked by an Iranian drone. No deaths or injuries have been reported.
Analysts claim that Putin can only offer verbal support to Iran after Ali Khamenei's death. Russia will not provide military assistance to Tehran, as the partnership agreement does not provide for mutual defense.
Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk reacted to the accusations of Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, stating that supporting pro-Ukrainian resolutions at the UN is a "minimal level of decency. " He emphasized that Ukraine needs true allies, not lectures.