Poland

More than 500 trucks are waiting at the Polish-Ukrainian border, with traffic through Yahodyn, Rava-Ruska and Uhryniv suspended due to Polish farmers blocking these checkpoints, while queues of 900 and 800 trucks are waiting at Krakivets and Shehyni checkpoints, respectively.

According to exit polls, Poland's conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party won the local elections with 33. 7% of support, ahead of the Civic Coalition (KO) with 31.9%.

More than 2,200 military personnel from 12 NATO and partner countries will take part in Exercise Sea Shield 24, which will take place in Romania from April 8-21 and will include maritime and riverine operations in the Black Sea region.

300,000 consumers in Kharkiv and the region are left without electricity due to network restrictions and damage from enemy shelling.

Poland is considering signing a new agreement with Ukraine to replace the current 1992 treaty, with the possibility of strengthening military and security cooperation between the two countries.

Emergency power outages are in effect in five regions of Ukraine, including hourly blackouts in Kharkiv region, despite no shortage in the country's unified energy system.

Polish farmers have partially unblocked the Hrebenne-Rava-Ruska border crossing, allowing 15 empty trucks to enter Poland daily.

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.

Norway plans to nearly double its defense spending to $56 billion by 2036, focusing on strengthening its navy and air defense due to threats from russia.

Negotiations between Poland, the EU, and the relevant associations failed to take the first step toward unblocking the border due to disagreements among Polish associations, some of which opposed the proposed solution at the last minute, despite having initially reached a consensus.

Starting from September 1, 2024, all Ukrainian children living in Poland due to the war will be obliged to attend local schools with Ukrainian language classes and teachers from Ukraine.

Ukraine's national football team has risen to 22nd place in the FIFA rankings after qualifying for Euro 2024 with victories over Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland.

Power outages have affected about 350,000 electricity consumers in Kharkiv and the region, as well as restrictions in Kryvyi Rih, 12 settlements remain without power due to bad weather, but no electricity shortages are expected, and Ukraine has provided emergency assistance to Poland.

About 400 trucks are queuing up at three checkpoints on the Polish-Ukrainian border, with the worst situation at the Yagodyn checkpoint.

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.

The Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU needs more funding, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said, calling on allies to provide more money to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.

The government plans to significantly expand the list of crops that can be grown and exported to Ukraine. Unregistered seed types can be added to the OECD Plant Variety List, but under certain conditions.

Ukraine and Poland discussed the protection of airspace from Russian missile incursions and the urgent need to provide Ukraine with more Patriot and air defense systems.

Lukashenko's statement about preparing troops for possible hostilities is most likely an attempt to help Putin with words, not deeds.

NATO foreign ministers will discuss the establishment of an Alliance mission to support Ukraine to train Ukrainians and provide logistical and other assistance.

Polish farmers continue to restrict truck traffic at three checkpoints on the Polish-Ukrainian border, where about 400 trucks are waiting to cross, allowing only a few trucks to pass every few hours.

In 2023, more than 7,000 departure orders were issued to Russian citizens, 34% more than in 2022, with Germany expelling the most Russians - 2,000.

Macron urged Biden and Scholz to adopt a strategy of uncertainty about Russia in the war in Ukraine, but faced opposition from allies who fear escalation.

Ukraine is closely monitoring the situation on the border with Belarus, preparing to respond to possible scenarios and reinforcing the border, but so far the situation remains stable.

44 countries support the creation of a special tribunal to investigate and prosecute the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine, and the Netherlands has offered to host it.

The Belarusian army has a serious potential with destructive capabilities, such as the Polonez MLRS, which can threaten NATO, the Baltic states and Poland, but it lacks recent combat experience, a military expert believes.

According to the State Border Guard Service, there are currently no signs of a build-up of Russian strike groups in Belarus.

During his visit to Hrodna, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that Minsk does not want to threaten other countries, but his country is preparing for war.

In the morning, the damage limited the power supply to all consumers in Kharkiv region, while restrictions on industry continued in Kryvyi Rih. No electricity exports are planned.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk plans to reconstruct the government and dismiss 5 ministers, including Agriculture Minister Czeslaw Sierkerski.