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The United States remains Ukraine's most reliable strategic partner, with ongoing dialogue and diverse cooperation between the two countries on a variety of issues, including military assistance, the Peace Summit, and the upcoming NATO summit.

According to the deputy head of the Presidential Administration, Ukraine is currently negotiating with about 10 countries to sign security agreements, with some agreements expected to be signed within a month.

The administration of US President Joe Biden is growing increasingly frustrated with delays in funding aid to Ukraine, Bloomberg reports.

During his visit to China, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will express concerns about China's support for Russia and Chinese overcapacity, while seeking to mitigate risks without separating from the Chinese economy.

President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs an invitation to join NATO this year, calling it realistic because Ukraine defends the Alliance's common values and deserves reliable security, as does the Baltic region after Finland and Sweden joined.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb called on European countries to focus on immediate assistance to Ukraine and training of their armed forces, rather than speculation about potential Russian aggression outside Ukraine.

Lufthansa suspends flights to Tehran until April 11 due to the current situation in the Middle East.

The International Day of the Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camps was established in honor of the uprising in one of the worst German concentration camps, Buchenwald, which took place on April 11, 1945.

President Zelenskyy emphasized the need to start bilateral negotiations on a security agreement with Ireland within the framework of the Vilnius Declaration during a conversation with Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris.

Germany has renewed its military assistance to Ukraine, providing a variety of equipment, including vehicles, ammunition, drones, demining systems, cameras, rifles, and detonators.

Six North Sea countries have signed an agreement to ensure common security standards to protect critical underwater infrastructure, such as energy pipelines and cables, from foreign sabotage and attack.

Lithuania calls on NATO allies to urgently shift to a war economy, increasing defense spending to at least 2% of GDP and expanding military production to deter Russia.

Switzerland plans to abandon neutrality and cooperate with NATO allies in the event of Russian aggression to ensure its defense, suspending neutrality and organizing joint defense with partners in the event of an attack.

Swedish and German fighter jets intercept a Russian reconnaissance plane off the Swedish coast after it entered the flight information zone southeast of Blekinge.

Zelenskiy says Germany refuses to provide Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles, its most powerful weapons system, as Scholz argues that Germany cannot leave itself without them, but Zelenskiy says this will not protect the world from a nuclear threat from Russia.

The EU has sent 167 power generators to Ukraine as emergency aid after Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure severely damaged its power supply.

Six European countries - Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, Denmark and Norway - have signed a pact to invest and cooperate in protecting critical infrastructure such as cables and oil and gas installations in the North Sea.

A former Austrian intelligence officer is arrested for large-scale Russian infiltration and espionage activities, revealing a lack of oversight and actions worthy of a spy novel.

NATO's ability to rapidly deploy up to 500,000 troops to its eastern borders in response to Russian aggression depends on overcoming obstacles such as bureaucracy and fragile rail infrastructure, especially in Germany.

According to BILD's analysis, the German government's announcement of €28 billion in military aid to Ukraine is misleading, as the actual aid provided is much less: only €10. 2 billion of the €28 billion announced has been provided, while the rest is promises and statements for the future.

As of February 2024, 4. 2 million Ukrainians, accounting for 98% of all recipients, have been granted temporary protection in the EU since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.

European defense contractors warn that dependence on Chinese cotton lint threatens the expansion of ammunition production, which is needed to replenish stocks and support Ukraine in its war against Russia.

Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, said in an interview that German long-range Taurus missiles would make it easier for Ukrainians to hit important targets and command centers.

German fighter jets intercepted a Russian spy plane flying without a transponder over the Baltic Sea on April 6.

According to the German Ministry of Defense, Russia is likely responsible for persistent disruptions to global navigation satellite systems in the Baltic region, including electromagnetic interference originating in Kaliningrad.

Two German companies, Knauf and WKB Systems, are supplying Russians with construction materials to rebuild occupied Mariupol. Knauf Ukraine has refused to comment on the situation regarding assistance to the occupiers.

International partners have allocated more than $700 million for humanitarian demining projects in Ukraine for 2022-2027, with the United States, Switzerland, Norway, EU countries, Japan, the Netherlands, and Germany among the key donors.

Botswana's President Mokgwetsi Masisi has threatened to send 20,000 wild elephants to Germany in response to the German government's criticism of hunting in the African country. This is also a reaction to a proposal by German officials to restrict the import of hunting trophies.

NATO member states should provide immediate emergency support to Ukraine with air defense systems, missiles and ammunition, and create a long-term, predictable structure, backed by financial commitments, to ensure continued support for Ukraine against Russia's armed aggression.

Zelenskyy instructed diplomats and the military to urgently strengthen the air defense of Kharkiv, Sumy, and southern regions of Ukraine.