Ukraine

Minister of Agrarian Policy Mykola Solsky, who resigned over suspicions of land grabbing, said he was ready to continue running the ministry if the Verkhovna Rada does not support his resignation.

Poland and Lithuania are considering deporting Ukrainian men of conscription age who have not updated their data or extended their right to stay, which could potentially help Ukraine return conscripts from abroad.

The United States has imposed new sanctions on Iranian companies, individuals, and ships involved in the covert supply of drones to Russia for its war in Ukraine and support of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Qatar agreed to participate in negotiations with Russia on the return of Ukrainian civilians illegally detained by Russia.

A U. S. proposal to use future interest on $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to help rebuild Ukraine instead of confiscating them outright is gaining momentum among the G7 countries, and officials are seeking consensus on the plan at the upcoming summit in June.

A group of Ukrainian children is expected to return home, according to the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, after meetings in Qatar. Details will not be disclosed until their safe return to Ukraine.

Ukraine handed over to Qatar a list of 561 Ukrainian children to be returned from Russia. In addition, they discussed the return of so-called "status" children: orphans and children deprived of parental care.

Russian occupation forces shelled an infrastructure facility in Balakliya, Kharkiv region, injuring at least seven people.

President Zelenskyy assured that all U. S. aid to Ukraine is used transparently, with every dollar accounted for, and emphasized the need to push Russia back to its territory to achieve real security.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting to discuss defense issues, protection of vital facilities, the situation at the front, strengthening arms manufacturers, and signing new contracts for arms production in Ukraine with foreign partners.

russia has stolen or destroyed more than a million Ukrainian museum objects, which constitutes a huge damage to the cultural heritage of Ukraine and is evidence of genocide against the Ukrainian people.

The report of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism shows a systematic and large-scale campaign of arbitrary detention of Ukrainian civilians by Russia, which constitutes war crimes, crimes against humanity and violations of international law, and will help identify specific Russians who should be held accountable.

Ukraine has received EUR 1. 5 billion from the EU under the Ukraine program, which will be used to finance the budget deficit. In total, by the end of the year, subject to fulfillment of obligations, the total amount of EU assistance will reach EUR 16 billion.

Ukraine's accession to the EU will not cause significant financial difficulties, requiring only a 20% increase in the EU budget or 0. 2% of European economic output, which is a worthy investment given Ukraine's huge economic potential, according to European Commissioner for Budgetary Affairs Johannes Hahn.

Lukashenko's statements are part of the Kremlin's information campaign aimed at increasing tensions on Ukraine's northern border, according to the Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation.

The russian foreign ministry said that russia is considering downgrading diplomatic relations with the United States if its frozen assets are confiscated.

Russia is using mobile platforms and drones for reconnaissance and missile strikes from Crimea to compensate for the absence of missile carriers at sea after Ukraine successfully destroyed Russian strategic bombers.

Ukrainian refugees can stay in Germany with expired passports, and the decision of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry to suspend consular services for Ukrainian men will not affect their refugee status.

The NBU assures that fluctuations in the hryvnia exchange rate on the foreign exchange market do not pose a threat. The market is currently in a state of managed flexibility, where exchange rate fluctuations depend on supply and demand.

Soldiers of five units received vehicles from the Vadym Stolar Foundation.

Ukraine's real GDP growth in the first quarter of 2024 was weaker than expected due to limited budget spending and the blockade of the Ukrainian-Polish border.

The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for sanctions against Russian media and those responsible for spreading disinformation and propaganda in the EU as part of efforts to counter Russian interference in the upcoming EU elections.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed a law allowing employers to fire employees for collaborating with Russia with 234 votes in favor.

Experts warn that Hetmantsev's bill on the "white business club" is discriminatory, violates the presumption of innocence, and aims to create a "concentration camp" for entrepreneurs who are not on the "chosen" list.

The Ministry of Defense is actively working on launching an electronic cabinet in June, which will allow all Ukrainians liable for military service to update their military records even while abroad.

French President Emmanuel Macron considers the war in Ukraine "the main threat to European security" and wants to develop a European defense initiative to ensure the continent's reliable protection.

Ukraine has blocked the propaganda YouTube channels "Vyshka" and "Yes, it is so", and the enemy is preparing a new discrediting campaign against US aid, according to the deputy head of the Center for Political Analysis of the National Security and Defense Council.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine plans to allow men abroad to update their military records at consular offices and through an electronic cabinet, as it is unrealistic to have territorial military commissariats outside the country.

French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined his vision of a strong Europe capable of confronting global challenges, such as Russia's war in Ukraine, by strengthening its defense capabilities and engaging with all regions of the world.

The Parliament adopted a law regulating the calculation of pensions for those who worked abroad and establishing rules for the termination of pension payments in certain cases.