Marina Tauber, a Moldovan MP and defendant in criminal charges who is on the EU and US sanctions lists, has received the Russian Order of Friendship from Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that, at present, not all of Ukraine's partners are promptly fulfilling agreements on arms supplies.

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has commented on Russian ruler Vladimir Putin's "re-election", saying she does not see the legitimacy of the Kremlin leader there. 

Katarina Maternova, the EU ambassador to Ukraine, considers Ukraine’s EU accession in 2030 quite realistic.

Czech President Petr Pavel has announced that the first 180,000 shells purchased for Ukraine under the Czech-led initiative will arrive in Ukraine in June.

The European Commission has said that the attendance of several EU diplomats at Vladimir Putin's so-called "inauguration" on Tuesday does not call into question the EU's position on support for Ukraine.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has told journalists on 8 May that if French President Emmanuel Macron sends troops to Ukraine, the Russians will consider them legitimate targets.

Lithuania is ready to send its troops to conduct exercises on the territory of Ukraine, but official Kyiv has not yet sent a request.

Italian President Sergio Mattarella said at the UN General Assembly on 7 May that peace in Ukraine is possible only if the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity are restored and not if Russia is rewarded for its aggression.

Ukrainian-born congresswoman Victoria Spartz, who opposes the transfer of US$61 million in aid to the country, has won the Republican primaries in Indiana.

Ambassadors from the 27 EU member states will on Wednesday, 8 May discuss a proposal for a new package of sanctions against Russia, the 14th so far.

NATO has said that Russia's nuclear rhetoric is reckless and dangerous in reaction to Russia's declaration of tactical nuclear weapons drills.

The European Commission has proposed restrictions on 11 vessels that contribute to Russia's ability to wage its full-scale war against Ukraine.

Although the head of the EU foreign policy agency advised the EU states not to attend Vladimir Putin's so-called "inauguration", the countries retain the ability to make their own foreign policy decisions.