Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defence and Space, has listed five mistakes that Western countries risk repeating in the Russo-Ukrainian war, citing lessons from World War II.
The new German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul confirmed that a special tribunal on Russia's aggression against Ukraine will be the main topic of an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Lviv on 9 May.
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof suggests that Russia may start a war against Northern European countries in a few years, so it is worth preparing for this.
US Vice President JD Vance has stated that he is "still optimistic" about the possibility of ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, noting that Washington is now waiting for Kyiv and Moscow to agree to engage directly with each other.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has confirmed that Estonia would not allow the aircraft carrying leaders heading to the Victory Day parade in Moscow to pass through its airspace.
US President Donald Trump has had a conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in which they discussed, among other things, the Russo-Ukrainian war, and has announced reciprocal visits.
The European Union member states most supportive of Ukraine are not planning to block the start of EU accession negotiations with Moldova separately from Ukraine if Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán continues to veto the process for Kyiv.
Ukraine and Czechia have signed an agreement to establish a unity centre for Ukrainians in Czechia – the second such centre in Europe aimed at maintaining the connection between Ukrainians abroad and their homeland, as well as encouraging their return. More centres are planned in other countries.
The US Congress records have confirmed media reports suggesting that the administration of President Donald Trump is preparing to sell military products to Ukraine worth US$50 million or more.
Republican Lindsey Graham, one of Donald Trump’s key allies in the US Senate, claims that over 70 of his colleagues are ready to vote for new "bone-crushing" sanctions against Russia and huge tariffs on countries that assist Moscow.