Zelensky on €90 billion loan: Meloni is strong leader, and her voice is important for Ukraine
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is a strong leader, and her voice is important for Ukraine.
09 April 2026
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is a strong leader, and her voice is important for Ukraine.
The US has shifted its focus to the Middle East, which is why trilateral meetings with Russia have been postponed for now. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes the negotiation process will resume.
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes Europe needs to maximize its strength amid US threats to withdraw from NATO.
Russia is earning more from its oil exports than at any time since the early weeks of the Ukraine war, as soaring prices and an uptick in flows raise the value of shipments to the most since June 2022.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the United States is ignoring compelling evidence that Russia is helping Iran strike American bases in the Middle East because it “trusts” Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.
Russian information resources have intensified a campaign promoting the narrative that Ukraine is allegedly a "terrorist state," using topics such as strikes on Russian territory, accusations against Baltic countries, and speculation around Ukraine's diplomatic initiatives.
08 April 2026
The decline in global oil prices following the announcement of a ceasefire in the Middle East is a positive signal for markets and increases sanctions pressure on Russia.
A transition by the United States to diplomacy in the military conflict in Iran, along with a ceasefire, creates additional opportunities to end conflicts and strengthen security.
For Russia, which aims to regain control over former Soviet territories, capturing Ukraine is critically important, as without it the idea cannot be realized.
Europe needs to establish a reliable defense system through conscription in EU member states and by expanding the capacity of the defense industry.
On April 9, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will introduce an ambassador-at-large for prisoners of war.
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.
Russia is considering plans to establish a buffer zone in the Vinnytsia region from the side of the unrecognized Transnistria, but currently lacks the forces to implement this.
Ukraine is importing the necessary volumes of fuel, with supply efforts continuing in cooperation with European partners and countries in the Middle East.
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.
07 April 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russian forces are carrying out brutal and cynical drone strikes against Ukrainian civilians.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian military personnel are participating in consultations on how the Strait of Hormuz will operate going forward.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that in the coming weeks Ukraine will work with European partners on joint production and coordination in security actions.
Ukraine needs to complete the construction of two power units at the Khmelnitskyi Nuclear Power Plant; experts are currently determining the most optimal option for this.
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.
An armed attack has taken place at the Israeli consulate building in Istanbul. One of the attackers was killed, and two others were neutralized and wounded. Two police officers were also injured.
Russia provided Iran with images of military facilities and critically important locations in 11 Middle Eastern countries, taken during at least 24 reconnaissance missions conducted by Russian satellites in the last ten days of March.
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.
In Odesa, 18 people were wounded and three killed as a result of a nighttime attack by the Russian Federation; among the dead is a small child.
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.
If Russia is willing to stop its attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector, Ukraine is ready to respond in kind. A proposal to that effect has been conveyed to the aggressor country via the Americans.
In Odesa, 18 people were wounded and three killed as a result of a nighttime attack by the Russian Federation; among the dead is a small child.
On the occasion of Passover, President Volodymyr Zelensky met with rabbis from Ukrainian cities and representatives of Jewish communities, who presented him with the first Torah translated into Ukrainian.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the oil infrastructure of the Sheskharis oil terminal in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, on the night of April 6.