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According to the Ukrainian MP, Ukraine's international partners may soon expand permission to use weapons provided by the West against targets on the territory of Russia, depending on the situation on the battlefield.

Ukraine can theoretically shoot down a Russian plane in Russian airspace using German Patriot air defense systems as part of a permit issued by Berlin to launch strikes on Russia.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has invited Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to personally take part in the first global peace summit.

Zelensky met with the leaders of Singapore investment companies during the Shangri-La Dialogue Summit, discussed the development of Ukrainian-Singapore trade relations, invited investors to a conference in Berlin on the modernization of the Ukrainian economy and expressed gratitude for their work in Ukraine during the war.

Latvia rejects discussions about deploying troops in Ukraine, but supports Ukraine's right to strike legitimate military installations in Russia with weapons provided, if necessary to protect against Russian aggression.

Berlin police are facing serious security concerns over the 2024 European football championship and Ukraine's reconstruction conference in June, preparing for possible incidents such as terrorism, uncontrollable fans and protests.

Germany may allow Ukraine to use weapons supplied by Germany to strike at military facilities in Russia.

In a Berlin cemetery, 83 graves were desecrated with the letter "Z", a symbol associated with Russia's war against Ukraine, but police have not yet established a political motive.

French President Emmanuel Macron warned against weakening support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression, emphasizing the need for continued military assistance and respect for international law to achieve a lasting peace.

The German government is opposed to a NATO defense shield for Ukraine.

A former German army officer has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for spying for Russian intelligence services by passing classified military information.

According to French President Emmanuel Macron, Europe is facing numerous internal and external threats, making this an existential moment when European democracy may perish.

French President Emmanuel Macron will make a three-day state visit to Germany, the first by a French president in 24 years, to demonstrate unity with Germany ahead of the EU elections and amid challenges such as the war in Ukraine.

The Baltic states may send troops to Ukraine if Russia makes a strategic breakthrough due to insufficient Western support.

Scholz is opposed to allowing Ukraine to use German weapons to hit targets in Russia.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz refuses to provide Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles because of fears of escalation in relations between Russia and NATO.

Germany's initiative to provide Ukraine with air defense systems, including an appeal to allies to provide Patriot anti-aircraft and anti-missile batteries, has not received much support from partner countries due to the high cost and unwillingness to part with much-needed systems.

Germany does not yet recognize an independent Palestinian state, despite the fact that Norway, Spain and Ireland have done so, as it remains committed to the goal of achieving a two-state solution through negotiations within the political process.

Annalena Berbock was awarded the Order of Yaroslav the wise, third class, which the president of Ukraine awarded her at the end of last year by decree.

During the meeting, Zelensky and Berbok separately discussed Ukraine's movement towards EU membership and the organization of the International Conference on the restoration of Ukraine (URC 2024), which will be held in Berlin in June, and coordinated steps to fill it with specific projects.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock arrives in Kyiv on an unannounced visit to assure Ukraine of Germany's continued support despite the escalation of hostilities and to prepare for the Berlin conference on Ukraine's recovery.

Ukraine and Argentina discussed deepening cooperation in strategic areas such as defense, holding a Ukrainian-Argentine business forum, Argentina's potential participation in the Global Peace Summit, and Argentina's assistance in restoring Ukraine's energy and civilian infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks.

France and the Netherlands propose that the EU impose sanctions on any financial institution worldwide that helps the Russian military obtain prohibited goods or dual-use technology.

Another IRIS-T air defense system from Germany will arrive in Ukraine in May, in addition to the two Patriot systems already deployed and the third planned, as Germany continues to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities.

Germany has not done enough to support Ukraine in the war against Russia, and other countries can also do more, German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said.

European intelligence agencies are warning of Russian plans for large-scale sabotage across the continent, including explosions, arson and attacks on infrastructure that could lead to civilian casualties, as a new threat emerges involving locals recruited online to attack Western targets.

Activists protested against the expansion of the Tesla plant near Berlin, some of them breaking through fences and clashing with police, resulting in injuries on both sides and several arrests.

Ten people were detained at the May 9 rallies in Berlin for violations such as using St. George's ribbons and insulting police officers.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with German Minister for Development Svenja Schulze to discuss the implementation of joint projects, coordinate work ahead of the Recovery Conference in Berlin in June, and emphasize Ukraine's fruitful cooperation with the German Reconstruction Credit Institution (KfW), which supports small and medium-sized enterprises that are crucial to Ukraine's recovery.

German Development Minister Svenja Schulze's meeting with sacked Ukrainian Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov in Kyiv was canceled after it became known that the Verkhovna Rada had dismissed him.