France and Germany are considering proposals to give Ukraine "symbolic" benefits during the EU accession process, without granting Kyiv access to the European Union's common budget or voting rights before full membership.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard arrived in Lviv on an official visit on 17 April.

The government of Moldova has declared the command of Russian troops illegally stationed in the unrecognised region of Transnistria personae non gratae.

One Russian drone violated Romanian airspace amid a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine on the night of 16-17 April.

Austria has announced its intention to join the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.

The US administration does not plan to extend exemptions from sanctions on Russian oil, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.

The UK has announced its largest-ever drone supply package for Ukraine, which includes the transfer of at least 120,000 unmanned aerial vehicles by the end of this year.

The European External Action Service (EEAS) has replied to a letter from Andrii Pyshnyi, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), regarding Hungary's seizure of Oschadbank funds.

The US administration has extended a sanctions exemption allowing retail petrol stations owned by Russian company Lukoil to operate outside Russia until the end of October.

US sanctions on Russian oil have returned to full force following the expiration of a temporary waiver allowed under President Donald Trump's administration.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Kyiv is not interested in partial membership of the European Union, just as Europe would not want a limited version of the Ukrainian military.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine produces most of the weapons it uses on the battlefield but remains dependent on US supplies of air defence systems.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in the German capital Berlin, where he will meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and take part in Ukrainian-German intergovernmental consultations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Berlin on Tuesday 14 April, where he is set to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has discussed progress on decisions crucial for Kyiv during a phone call with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

The German government has expressed hope that the outcome of Hungary's parliamentary elections, which were won by Péter Magyar's opposition Tisza party, will help quickly unblock a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has congratulated Tisza leader Péter Magyar on his victory in Hungary's elections and signalled his readiness to cooperate with the new government, particularly in the energy sector.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said Ukraine is withdrawing its recommendation that citizens refrain from travelling to Hungary.

The UK government has warned Russia of "serious consequences" if Moscow continues to threaten British underwater infrastructure in the Atlantic Ocean, while also revealing details of a failed Russian operation.

France plans to double prison sentences and fines for owners and operators of vessels sailing under false flags or refusing to comply with stop orders.