US and Ukraine sign deal on mineral resources, strategic ties

The United States and Ukraine have signed a memorandum of understanding that opens the path to a bilateral agreement regarding the exploitation of Ukraine’s mineral resources.

Giorgia Meloni’s White House visit sparks EU concern

After her meeting at the White House with Donald Trump, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni returned to Rome with a list of ambitious promises.

US cuts 139 foreign grants; The Republic of Moldova loses $2 million in media funding

The United States government has decided to cancel funding for 139 international programs, amounting to $214 million. This includes a $2 million grant to the Republic of Moldova. The decision, approved by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, took effect on Tuesday, April 15, according to The Washington Free Beacon, as reported by DW.

NATO’s Rutte visits Ukraine amid fresh Russian attacks

On Tuesday, April 15, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte paid a visit to Ukraine. He traveled to the city of Odessa, which had recently been struck by Russian drones, and held discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Moldova at risk from U.S. tariffs under Trump’s trade strategy

The Republic of Moldova is at risk of serious economic fallout due to new tariffs introduced by the Trump administration as part of its “America First” trade strategy, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned.

Kursk region hit by massive drone attack: casualties reported

The Kursk region in the Russian Federation was hit by a large-scale drone attack on the night of April 15, between Monday and Tuesday, according to BBC reports.

EU suspends countermeasures amid US trade talks

The European Union has decided to suspend, until July 14, its countermeasures against the unjustified tariffs announced by the United States, according to a statement released Monday on the European Commission’s website.

EU tackles Ukraine, sanctions on Russia, and U.S. tariff war

On Monday, April 14, the European Commissioner for Trade, Maroš Šefčovič, is in Washington to discuss tariffs with the Trump administration.

Friedrich Merz supports delivery of TAURUS missiles to Ukraine

The President of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and potential future Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, has expressed his support for delivering German-Swedish TAURUS cruise missiles to Ukraine, which is currently under Russian attack, DW reports.

U.S. demands control over Ukraine gas pipeline amid talks

The United States has requested control over a crucial pipeline in Ukraine that transports Russian gas to Europe, in a move described as colonial blackmail, according to The Guardian.

Kherson attack: Russian drones and artillery kill 3 civilians

On April 13, Russia launched an artillery and drone strike on the southern city of Kherson, killing three people and injuring two others, according to regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin, as cited by The Kyiv Independent.

Trump’s 90-day tariff delay sparks global trade uncertainty

According to Donald Trump, the European Union was very "clever" in its response to the tariffs he imposed on nearly the entire globe.