Norway will allocate $285 million for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees in the Republic of Moldova

Norway will allocate over $285 million for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees in the Republic of Moldova in 2025, the Norwegian government announced, according to The Kyiv Independent.

Correspondence by Dan Alexe // Paris: anti-Putin capital… and Russia remains excluded from the SWIFT banking system

After the 31-country summit dedicated to Ukraine, which took place in Paris on Thursday, March 27, Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Keir Starmer defended themselves as the main leaders of a coalition designed to defend Ukraine starting from the moment — very predictably — when Donald Trump withdraws altogether.

Correspondence by Dan Alexe // "Peace imposed by force": summit in Paris; France takes over the leadership of the coalition for Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron will host leaders of the Coalition of the Willing on Thursday, March 27. The Paris meeting will focus on short-term military support for Kiev and long-term security guarantees "that the armies of European countries can offer," Macron said.

Ukrainian forces deny Russian claims of ceasefire violation

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have rejected the accusations made by the Russian Ministry of Defense, which asserts that Ukraine violated the ceasefire conditions regarding energy infrastructure.

U.S. reviews Russia’s conditions for Black Sea ceasefire

The U.S. administration is currently reviewing Russia's preconditions for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, as stated by President Donald Trump.

Ukraine and Russia reach agreement on Black Sea ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine expects the ceasefire agreement in the Black Sea and the cessation of attacks on energy infrastructure to take effect starting March 25, following two days of negotiations in Saudi Arabia.

U.S. concludes key agreements with Ukraine and Russia on security

On Tuesday, the United States announced that, following negotiations held in Saudi Arabia from March 23 to 25, separate agreements were concluded with Ukraine and Russia.

U.S. reviews Romania's inclusion in Visa Waiver Program

On Tuesday, the U.S. government announced that it is reviewing Romania's recent inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to ensure that the country's security standards meet the program's strict requirements.

U.S. and Ukraine hold talks in Saudi Arabia for potential ceasefire

Ukrainian and U.S. officials are holding another round of negotiations in the capital of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine, BBC reports.

Protests erupt in Turkey after mayor's detention, over 1,100 detained

Over 1,100 people have been detained in Turkey following protests sparked by the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, the main political challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

U.S. senators urge Trump to seize Russia’s $300B assets for Ukraine

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, representing both the Republican and Democratic parties, has called on President Donald Trump’s administration to seize all of Russia’s frozen assets, estimated at over $300 billion, and use them to support Ukraine.

Trump announces U.S.-Ukraine mineral resources deal

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Ukraine have finalized an agreement on mineral resource extraction, which is set to be signed soon, Unian reports.