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The Latvian Prime Minister emphasized that Russia must lose the war against Ukraine for Europe and Latvia to live in peace. It is the duty of the world to help Ukraine win this war for values, freedom, democracy and Ukraine's right to preserve its statehood and identity.
Zaporizhzhia NPP is on the verge of another shutdown due to Russian shelling that disconnected the power line connecting it to the Ukrainian grid, threatening to seriously disrupt safe operation.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kuleba met with his Greek counterpart Gerapetritis to express gratitude for Greece's support, discuss bilateral cooperation and focus on the upcoming Global Peace Summit to ensure lasting peace in Europe.
Putin is planning a war of attrition in Ukraine, determined to conquer it through a sustained offensive and outlast Kyiv on the battlefield.
Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales was arrested at Madrid airport in connection with corruption charges, including illegal contracts, mismanagement and money laundering during his presidency of the Spanish Football Association.
Kuleba discussed with Borrell the intensification of efforts to find additional Patriot systems for Ukraine, the current state of artillery ammunition supplies, and the next package of EU sanctions against Russia.
Finland does not plan to send troops to Ukraine, but supports Ukraine through military aid packages, including air defense systems and ammunition, and supports Ukraine's membership in the EU and NATO.
European Council President Charles Michel arrived in Romania for the first time since the country partially joined the Schengen area, a step toward free movement of goods and people.
Foreign Minister Kuleba conveyed to his Spanish counterpart the urgent need to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems and other systems to intercept ballistic missiles and strengthen its defense.
The U. S. administration is ready to lift the ban on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export contracts in order to get Congressional approval for a new aid package for Ukraine.
The United States is discussing with its allies the possibility of transferring the coordination of the Defense Contact Group on Ukraine, which supplies Kyiv with weapons, to NATO control if Donald Trump wins the next presidential election.
Russia's imperial crimes and lack of accountability have enabled its current war of aggression against Ukraine, so holding Moscow accountable now is crucial to ensuring a war-free future for Europe.
China's manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace in 13 months, driven by an increase in new orders from domestic and foreign customers, which helped boost business confidence to an 11-month high.
Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin discussed current priorities and identified steps needed to support Ukraine in its fight for justice with EU representatives at the conference "Restoring Justice for Ukraine" in The Hague.
At the end of the winter gas withdrawal season, European gas storage facilities were 59% full, a record high for this time of year, allowing the EU to have enough gas for the next winter and reduce its dependence on Russian gas imports.
Five accomplices of the organized group smuggled timber worth almost UAH 43 million across the Ukrainian border to Europe using forged documents.
Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk, playing for Girona in the Spanish La Liga, crosses the 16-goal mark. He now becomes the second Ukrainian after Andriy Shevchenko to score more than 15 goals in the world's top championships.
Drones attacked the territory of an enterprise located in the city of Elabuga in Tatarstan. The attacked enterprise was engaged in the production of drones.
A worker at a Texas dairy farm has contracted H5N1 avian influenza after coming into contact with infected dairy cows, the first human case of this mammalian-borne subtype of the virus in Texas and the second in US history.
Today, April 2, is the Day of the Dog Handler in Ukraine. It was on April 2, 1994, that the Dog Training Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine was established.
Liberty Media, which owns Formula 1, buys the MotoGP motorcycle series for 4. 2 billion euros.
This year raises several fundamental questions for Ukraine-NATO relations, including the upcoming summit in Washington and other aspects of cooperation, as Ukraine's membership in the Alliance is crucial for real security in Europe, according to President Zelenskyy.
Russia plans to cut exports of diesel fuel by sea in April to the lowest level in 5 months due to Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries and seasonal maintenance that reduces crude oil processing.
Romania and Bulgaria have partially joined the Schengen area for air and sea travel, allowing free movement without document checks, but land border controls remain in place due to Austria's opposition on migration grounds.
China promises to import more high-quality goods and services from France amid ongoing trade tensions over the export of Chinese electric vehicles to Europe.
Due to the hunting ban caused by Russia's war against Ukraine, the bear population in the Carpathian region of Ukraine has increased: residents and tourists are increasingly seeing bear tracks near human habitations.
After Putin's "election", Moscow is actively preparing for a confrontation with Europe, NATO and the United States, said Vadym Skibitsky, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Netflix's crime drama series Ripley, based on the novels by Patricia Highsmith and starring Andrew Scott, Johnny Flynn, Dakota Fanning, and Elliot Sumner, tells the story of the charismatic con man Tom Ripley in the 1950s and 60s! You can find other long-awaited series premieres in April in the review by UNN.
The largest river fountain in Europe, the Roshen Vinnytsia light and music fountain, was raised after wintering at the bottom of the Southern Bug River.
According to the Deputy Minister of Health, there is an increase in the incidence of tuberculosis in Ukraine: about 20,000 cases were registered last year, 640 of which were among children.