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The court has seized the assets of the son of the former president of JSC "Motor Sich" in the amount of half a billion hryvnias. Among the blocked property are dozens of company objects, workshops and shares.

Telegram's profit in 2024 reached $540 million, and revenues increased to $1. 4 billion. This happened despite lawsuits against Pavel Durov in France due to the position of the administrative team and content.

The finance ministers of the G7 countries agreed to continue supporting Ukraine. Despite uncertainty about the US position, the group of countries is determined to show solidarity.

Russian military intelligence hacked security cameras on EU borders, stole passwords and conducted cyberattacks to disrupt the supply of Western aid to Ukraine, British intelligence reports.

France has resumed supplying high-quality aviation fuel for Ukrainian fighters. The next batch worth 85 million hryvnias has already crossed the border with the assistance of Polish partners.

The UK, USA, France, Germany and other NATO members have warned of increased Russian cyber activity. Organizations providing support to Ukraine and other important sectors are under attack.

The NATO Secretary General stated the difficulty of predicting the end of the war, but emphasized the importance of ensuring Ukraine's defense capability after the conclusion of peace. This is necessary to avoid a repeat of the 2014 scenario.

The President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Poland discussed further steps for a peaceful settlement. The topic of opening the first negotiation clusters regarding Ukraine's accession to the EU was also raised.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The parties discussed the latest ceasefire negotiations and sanctions against Russia.

The Presidents of Ukraine and France continued preparing decisions within the coalition of the willing. They discussed army support, defense cooperation and weapons production.

The British Prime Minister announced the agreements concluded by Britain with the EU, India and the USA, which will save jobs and save money. He emphasized that Britain has restored its influence on the world stage.

European countries are trying to persuade Trump not to withdraw from the negotiation process between Russia and Ukraine. After Trump's conversation with Putin, European leaders were shocked.

Trump informed European leaders that Putin is ready for negotiations. According to sources, some leaders were "surprised" or "shocked" during the conversation.

At the European Youth Climbing Championship, Ukrainians Rafael Kazbekova and Anastasia Kobets won silver medals in their age categories. The Ukrainian team took fifth place.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that Ukraine insists on full confiscation of frozen Russian assets. The parties also agreed on cooperation in the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16.

The European Union is preparing new rules for using the Internet. This will strengthen restrictions on children's use of social media due to the consequences of prolonged use of so-called "screen time."

In February 2025, the number of first-time asylum seekers in the EU decreased by 23% compared to last year. Most applicants are from Venezuela, Spain received the most.

The bust of Jim Morrison, stolen from his grave in the Père Lachaise cemetery, was accidentally found by French police during a search. It was covered in graffiti and had a damaged nose.

The leaders of the three countries opposed Israel's offensive in Gaza and restrictions on humanitarian aid. Netanyahu rejected the accusations and promised to continue the operation.

Donald Trump told European leaders about the details of the conversation with Putin, causing concern about a possible deal at the expense of Ukraine's interests. The leaders confirmed their readiness to continue supporting Kyiv.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Europe will introduce a powerful package of sanctions against Russia. The President added that new sanctions will be introduced if the war continues.

US Vice President Vance said that negotiations on Ukraine have reached a dead end and suggested that the US may withdraw from them. Trump plans talks with Putin and Zelensky.

The EU and Britain have signed an agreement on cooperation in security, fisheries and energy. The agreement provides for the extension of fishing rights for EU fleets in British waters until 2038.

In the first quarter of 2025, global car sales increased by 3. 1%, reaching 20.97 million. China leads with 5.98 million cars sold, increasing the figure by 4.5%.

The founder of Telegram stated that the French special services asked to block conservative voices in Romania on the eve of the elections. Durov refused, emphasizing the neutrality of the platform.

At the European Team Championships in the Czech Republic, Lyudmyla Olyanovska won gold in the 20 km race. Also, Ukrainian juniors won bronze in the team event in the 10 km race.

British Prime Minister discussed the war in Ukraine with the leaders of the USA, Italy, France and Germany. The discussion focused on a ceasefire and sanctions against the Russian Federation in case of refusal to negotiate.

Pavel Durov stated that one of the European governments asked to block "conservative" channels before the elections in Romania, but was refused. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs called this accusation unfounded.

Angelina Jolie presented the Trophée Chopard awards at the Cannes Film Festival and mentioned artists who died, including Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina. She emphasized the importance of freedom for artists.

German Chancellor Merz announced plans to discuss the upcoming conversation with Putin with Trump. He spoke about this with Rubio and Zelensky in preparation for the negotiations.