Ukraine to ask UN, EU countries to set up international tribunal for Russian crimes

6:01 PM

Czech ammunition initiative for Ukraine secures funding until September 2025, Czech FM says.

The initiative, backed by contributions from Canada, Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark, and other European countries, has significantly boosted Ukraine's artillery capabilities, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said.

5:20 PM

'Coalition of the Willing' agrees at least one European leader should engage with Russia, Stubb says.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb suggested that either France or the United Kingdom, as key coalition leaders, should initiate contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

4:54 PM

Ukraine Business Roundup — The Black Sea ceasefire deal Ukraine doesn't need

4:12 PM

NATO assets may be used for peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, FT reports.

NATO's command and control structures could be used to deploy a so-called "reassurance force" to Ukraine, unnamed officials told the FT.

3:41 PM

Denmark unveils new aid for Ukraine worth almost $1 billion.

The Danish government approved the 25th package of military assistance to Ukraine, worth 6.7 billion Danish kroner ($970 million), which will support Ukraine from 2025 until 2027.

3:11 PM

Massive fire breaks out at Russian shipyard in Karelia.

A gas explosion likely started the blaze at the Onega Shipbuilding and Repair Plant's new workshop, which covered an area of 1,500 square meters, the Russian media reported.

3:06 PM

Opinion

Can South Africa lead the charge for nuclear safety in Ukraine?

2:47 PM

Hungary announces exit from ICC after Netanyahu's arrival in Budapest.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban sent an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last November, the day after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for him over alleged war crimes in Gaza.

2:10 PM

Updated: Suspected gas explosion at Kyiv market kills at least 1.

"Circumstances of the incident are currently under investigation," the police said. The city authorities named an explosion of a gas cylinder as the likely cause.

1:54 PM

US committed to NATO membership, Rubio says.

"As we speak right now, the United States is as active in NATO as it has ever been," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a press briefing alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

1:10 PM

EU members have already pledged half of $5.5 billion ammunition package for Ukraine, Kallas says.

Kallas's statement comes after EU leaders decided at a summit in Brussels on March 20 to help cover Ukraine's ammunition needs through aid packages announced by individual countries over the past month.

12:30 PM

Russian negotiator Dmitriev confirms talks in Washington between April 2-3.

"Restoring dialog is a difficult and gradual process. But every meeting, every frank conversation allows us to move forward," Kirill Dmitriev said.

12:12 PM

'Difficult, but not critical' — Ukraine's economy minister reacts to Trump's tariffs.

Ukraine's exports to the U.S. in 2024 amounted to $874 million, including $363 million in cast iron and $112 million in pipes, Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said.

11:48 AM

Ukraine's fugitive ex-PM reportedly running for Russian Academy of Sciences.

Mykola Azarov, who led the Ukrainian government under pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych, is a candidate for the RAS membership in mining sciences.

11:29 AM

Russia spends nearly $220 million to rig Moldova's election, EU referendum in 2024, Chisinau says.

Earlier, the U.K. imposed sanctions on the pro-Russian NGO "Eurasia," which is allegedly responsible for attempts to rig the referendum in Moldova.

11:10 AM

Russia declares Elton John AIDS Foundation 'undesirable.'

The non-profit, based in the U.S. and the U.K. and launched in 1992, says it works in over 90 countries "to increase access to health care, tackle LGBTQ+ stigma, and end AIDS."

10:34 AM

Ukrainian delegation may visit US in coming days to discuss minerals deal, treasury secretary says.

Scott Bessent said Kyiv has hired counsel and that the deal is "ready on our side."

10:12 AM

5 killed, 40 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 28 of the 39 strike and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force said. Seven decoy drones disappeared from radars without causing damage, according to the statement.

9:20 AM

US defense secretary to skip Ramstein summit for the first time, media reports.

U.S. Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth will not take part in the Ramstein-format meeting of Ukraine's partners next week, Defense News magazine reported on April 2, citing undisclosed official sources.

8:51 AM

Russia, Belarus excluded from Trump's sweeping tariffs due to existing sanctions, White House says.

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said that Russia and Belarus were left off the list because of the already imposed economic sanctions.

8:35 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 919,570 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,390 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:48 AM

UK proposes plan to establish joint European fund for rearmament, FT reports.

The U.K. has begun floating plans to European allies to establish a joint European military fund for the purchase of military equipment and weaponry as a means to rearm Europe, the Financial Times (FT) reported on April 2.

6:58 AM

Ukraine facing $10 billion deficit for reconstruction in 2025.

According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, international donors have allocated nearly $7.4 billion for "priority recovery projects" in 2025, leaving a nearly $10 billion deficit to finance reconstruction projects in 2025.

6:26 PM  (Updated:  April 3, 2025 6:08 am)

Updated: Russian negotiator meets with Trump envoy in Washington, media reports.

Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, who played a role in backchannel diplomacy between Moscow and the Trump administration in 2016, is met Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's envoy, according to Reuters.

5:16 AM

Ukraine secures return of 11 children from Russia, Russian-occupied territories.

Ukraine successfully brought back 11 children who had been forcibly taken to Russia as well as Russian-occupied territory, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak announced on April 2.