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Saturday, 11 April 2026, 05:34
The White House said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump is sending Vice President JD Vance and other top negotiators to Pakistan for talks with Iran this weekend aimed at securing a lasting ceasefire.
Iran has warned it will withdraw from a ceasefire reached with the United States if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue.
According to audio recordings released on Wednesday, Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Péter Szijjártó, offered his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, to send a document related to Ukraine’s accession to the European Union.
Progress in passing legislation related to ongoing reforms demonstrates the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine's commitment to the path toward the European Union.
The U.S. vice president stated that the United States is disappointed with European leaders who, in his view, are not showing much interest in resolving the war.
Deputy Head of the Office of the President Iryna Mudra stated that there has been no “missed deadline” regarding the nomination of Ukraine’s candidate to the International Criminal Court. In accordance with the procedure, on April 8, the selection committee identified two candidates for further nomination.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the Ukrainian party is ready to reciprocate if the Russians cease their attacks. He also called the ceasefire in the Middle East the right decision.
Ukraine welcomes the agreements between the United States and Iran on a ceasefire.
In the coming days, in-person talks may take place between the U.S. administration and representatives of Iran, aimed at finalizing the terms of a lasting peace.
Ukrainian assistance to reinforcing anti-missile and anti-drone capacity of the Gulf states will be an extremely valuable contribution to regional defense. Thanks to the experience gained on the battlefield, Ukraine is reshaping the nature of modern warfare.
Through the network of "Rossotrudnichestvo" and so-called "Russian Houses," the Kremlin is attempting to "sell" the myth of Russia as a "great space power" in dozens of countries across these regions.
07 April 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that in the coming weeks Ukraine will work with European partners on joint production and coordination in security actions.
U.S. support, particularly Vice President J.D. Vance’s visit to Budapest, is not a decisive factor in strengthening Viktor Orbán’s party’s position in the elections; it may have a limited or even counterproductive effect among Hungarian voters.
U.S. President Donald Trump emphasized that “one of the most important moments” in world history will take place tonight, and stated that “an entire civilization will perish.”
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot believes that the European Commission will do everything possible to ensure that Ukraine “has access to the necessary funds,” even if the procedure for granting the EU loan is not unblocked by the end of April.
Europe will need to seriously consider developing its own nuclear deterrence in the long term
Ukraine views Russian disinformation as a sign that Moscow recognizes the strengthening of Ukraine’s position in the Gulf states and the failure of its own attempts to undermine it.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski reacted skeptically to the explosives incident near the TurkStream pipeline, suggesting that the alleged "mining" at this moment could benefit current Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of parliamentary elections in Hungary.
06 April 2026
Ukrainian diplomacy is working to reestablish a permanent presence in Syria and deepen cooperation with countries in the region. At the same time, the government is striving for global stability and working on new security agreements with its partners.
On Monday, April 6, ahead of a parliamentary session, Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov held a meeting with the heads of Verkhovna Rada committees.
The head of Serbian intelligence stated that Ukraine was not behind the incident involving explosives found near the TurkStream gas pipeline, which connects Serbia and Hungary, thereby rejecting suggestions by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán about Kyiv's involvement.
The leader of Hungary's opposition party "Tisza," Péter Magyar, said his future government would pursue a "pragmatic" approach toward Russia.
05 April 2026
Following talks between Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, the two sides reached an agreement to reopen embassies in Kyiv and Damascus.
During Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Damascus, a trilateral meeting took place involving the teams of Ukraine, Syria, and Türkiye.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi stated that Kyiv has no connection to the incident in Serbia, where explosives were discovered near the TurkStream pipeline.
Former United Kingdom Ambassador to Ukraine, now Ambassador to Poland, Melinda Simmons, pointed out Moscow's hypocrisy after the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed outrage over a church damaged during hostilities in Tehran.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa have agreed to cooperate to provide greater security and opportunities for the development of their countries.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, where he will hold important meetings.
On Thursday, a prominent Hungarian expert on Russia Andras Raсz published a forecast of possible actions by Viktor Orban's government to disrupt an election in Hungary through a false flag operation, possibly masterminded by Russia, where Ukraine could be accused of an attempted sabotage on a pipeline carrying gas from Serbia.