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European Union leaders are ready to impose significant new sanctions on Iran amid reports that Tehran has provided ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine.

The EU finance ministers unanimously supported the candidacy of Kristalina Georgieva for a second five-year term as head of the International Monetary Fund.

Israel has verified that Marwan Issa, the second most powerful Hamas leader and deputy to Mohammed Deif, was killed in an air strike in Gaza during the ongoing conflict.

China is providing economic and security assistance to Russia amid its war in Ukraine, supporting the aggressor country's industrial base, and threatening to influence the 2024 US elections. There are also expectations of potential aggression against Taiwan by China.

Yermak discussed Ukraine's urgent military needs with Sullivan, emphasized the importance of the House of Representatives approving the aid package, and thanked Biden for his strong support of Ukraine in his annual address to Congress.

Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson calls on Europe to persuade the United States to focus on Russia's war against Ukraine by increasing its own defense capabilities and aligning them with America's strategic interests, including the Chinese challenge.

Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi discussed with U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin preparations for the next meeting of the Defense Contact Group, the situation at the front, Ukraine's medium- and short-term needs, and specific requests for support.

French President Emmanuel Macron continues to postpone his visit to Ukraine, as he wants to coordinate with allies and come "with tangible results".

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala will meet with U. S. President Joe Biden in April to discuss Ukraine, security issues, economic opportunities, common democratic values, and reaffirm his strong support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.

A bill to invalidate the 1954 decision to transfer Crimea from Russia to Ukraine has been submitted to the State Duma.

French President Emmanuel Macron actively supports Ukraine and calls for the defeat of Russia, realizing that Europe must enjoy strategic autonomy and build up its military capabilities in the absence of the US security umbrella.

Instead of sending NATO troops to Ukraine, Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalyniak proposes to bring back combat-ready Ukrainian men who have gone abroad.

Copper Technologies, a cryptocurrency firm allegedly owned by Russian arms dealer Jonathan Zimenkov, transferred more than $4. 2 million in digital assets to Zimenkov's crypto wallet in May 2021, 19 months before he was sanctioned by the United States for aiding Russian forces.

The annual congress of the National People's Congress ended with almost unanimous support for Xi Jinping, further strengthening his power as the main leader of the ruling Communist Party.

The Permanent Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has issued a statement rejecting Pope Francis' proposal to raise the white flag and negotiate with Russia, emphasizing that surrender means death for Ukrainians in view of Russia's genocidal intentions to destroy Ukrainian identity.

Ukraine became Europe's largest arms importer in 2019-2023 thanks to military assistance from at least 30 countries after Russia's invasion in February 2022, with arms imports to Europe increasing by 94% compared to 2014-2018.

Polish President Andrzej Duda plans to propose raising the requirements for NATO defense spending from 2% to 3% of GDP during his upcoming visit to the United States and talks with the allies.

The Ukrainian documentary 20 Days in Mariupol about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the war crimes of the Russian occupiers won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, and US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink recommends Mstislav Chernov's film as a must-see film.

The USS Frank S. Besson is transporting equipment to set up a temporary dock near Gaza to deliver vital humanitarian aid as part of the US initiative to help provide relief to the region.

Russia produces about 3 million artillery shells a year, which is almost three times more than the 1. 2 million shells produced by the United States and Europe for Ukraine.

Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair explained that the delay in the delivery of the Norwegian NASAMS anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine is due to the fact that the United States has had problems with financing the completion of the contract with the manufacturer Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace.

Donald Trump will not finance the Ukraine-Russia war if he returns to the White House, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says.

Three people were killed and several injured in a shooting at a private party in Jensboro, Arkansas.

The leader of the international terrorist group al-Qaeda on the Arabian Peninsula, Khalid bin Umar Batarfi, who was wanted by the United States, has died, and his successor will be Saad bin Atef al-Awlaki.

NATO nations are rotating air defense systems, including Patriot systems, to Lithuania to strengthen Europe's defense capabilities in the Baltic region in response to concerns about russian aggression.

The head of the UGCC, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, firmly stated that no one in Ukraine even thinks about surrendering despite the ongoing hostilities, emphasizing Ukraine's determination to stand up and resist the russian invasion.

Former U. S. President Donald Trump called current President Joe Biden an "idiot" and said that Russian President Putin is threatening nuclear weapons because of Biden's weakness.

Japan and the United States are discussing cooperation to provide Ukraine with more ammunition, potentially easing Tokyo's restrictions on military exports and helping to expand the U. S. arsenal of weapons for Ukraine.

The United States sends its first ship, the USS General Frank Besson, to deliver equipment to build a temporary seaport in Gaza to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the region.

Foreign companies from Austria, Germany, and Turkey have begun rebuilding infrastructure in Ukraine, expecting large investment opportunities after the conflict ends, Bloomberg reports.