US Vice President JD Vance is convinced that Russia's war against Ukraine will not end anytime soon.

Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, former real estate lawyer and investor, has raised concerns among US administration insiders over his approach to negotiations with two of America’s biggest adversaries.

Polish police are investigating the removal of a Ukrainian flag from the city hall building in Biała Podlaska on Wednesday 30 April during a rally held by Grzegorz Braun, presidential candidate and member of the European Parliament.

Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, has stated that Ukraine is supposedly prepared to concede the territories occupied by Russia "de facto" but not "de jure".

US President Donald Trump has stated that signing a critical minerals deal with Ukraine could potentially generate more revenue for Washington than the US$350 billion he claims has been spent on supporting Kyiv.

Ukraine is ready to sign a minerals deal with the United States, which may happen as early as Wednesday 30 April.

The European Commission is investing €910 million under the European Defence Fund (EDF) to create a strong and innovative European defence industry.

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal has stated that his country is ready to join the deterrence forces of the coalition of the willing, led by the United Kingdom and France, which proposes security guarantees to Ukraine.

Europe will have to make significant efforts to send 25,000 troops to Ukraine to form a deterrence force, as its armies are understaffed and underfunded.

Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has issued threats against countries that have recently joined NATO.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said that the three-day truce announced by Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is not enough, and that a just and lasting peace is needed.

Czech police are investigating an attack on a young man with a Ukrainian flag that took place last week during an event held by the right-wing populist parties SPD, Trikolora, Svobodny and PRO in Brno.

Czechia has stated that it is Ukraine – not Russia – that accepted the US ceasefire proposal, commenting on a remark by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the possible abandonment of peace efforts in Ukraine.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has announced that, thanks to the legal efforts of the government and parliament, Ukraine is progressing towards European Union membership at the fastest pace ever recorded among candidate countries.

US officials attending a meeting in Paris have told their European counterparts that they intend to push for a complete cessation of combat actions in Ukraine in the coming weeks as part of a new diplomatic effort.