US President Donald Trump has urged Russia to take steps to end its full-scale war against Ukraine.

The Times has reported that the UK played a key role in restoring dialogue between Kyiv and Washington after Ukraine changed its agreed-upon counteroffensive plans in 2023.

Slovakia reportedly blocked an attempt last year to add Anna Lukashenko, the daughter-in-law of Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko, to the European Union’s sanctions list.

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever and Defence Minister Theo Francken have announced a visit to Ukraine soon.

Ukraine has initiated an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council after 20 people were killed in a Russian ballistic strike on Kryvyi Rih last week.

Germany has been financing Ukraine’s access to a satellite internet network operated by the French company Eutelsat, which serves as an alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink terminals.

The Norwegian government discussed and approved an increase in assistance to Ukraine by NOK 50 billion (US$4.6 billion) for 2025, bringing the total to NOK 85 billion (US$7.8 billion), during a meeting on 4 April.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced that his government is interested in a third meeting with their Ukrainian counterparts.

Kirill Dmitriev, Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin's Envoy for International Cooperation, may be received at the White House as early as Wednesday 2 April.

The UK is increasing its fight against foreign influence from Russia and will force all persons on its territory who work for the Russian government to register.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has complained about his last phone conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, which concerned future US tariffs against the EU.

Ukraine has not yet discussed with the United States what form its participation in a potential peace guarantee mechanism might take, but it could include support for air defence.

European states willing to guarantee a future peace settlement in Ukraine are shifting discussions away from deploying ground troops towards alternatives, due to internal disagreements and potential opposition from the US and Russia.

Andrii Yermak, Head of the Ukrainian President's Office, believes that relations between Kyiv and Washington are "back on track" after a spat between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump at the White House in late February.

The United States has agreed to assist Russia in accessing the global market for its agricultural products, according to a statement from the White House following the 24 March meeting in Saudi Arabia.