Scott Bessent, US Secretary of the Treasury, has stated at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles that US President Donald Trump intends to use the agreement on mineral resources with Ukraine as a tool to pressure Russia in the context of peace negotiations.

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 Ukrainian Embassy in Slovakia has advised Prime Minister Robert Fico to "study more carefully, review and analyse the statements of the Ukrainian leader."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has had a phone conversation with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to discuss the steps needed to increase support and unity around Ukraine, as well as further investments in the Ukrainian defence industry.

France has stated that Russia and North Korea's recognition of the involvement of Pyongyang's troops in the war against Ukraine demonstrates their disregard for international law.

The White House is currently unsure how to deal with Russia in the wake of the minerals deal with Ukraine.

US officials have prepared a number of options for US President Donald Trump to increase economic pressure on Russia.

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has stated that, within the framework of a peace settlement, Russia must not be granted a veto over Ukraine’s NATO membership.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that the Trump administration's efforts have fostered some rapprochement between Russia and Ukraine, although the two sides remain far apart.

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.

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".

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.

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’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated on Wednesday 30 April that future military aid from the United States could be counted as part of the country’s contribution to the natural resources fund.

US media outlet Axios has learned details from sources about the conversation between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Vatican, where they both attended the funeral of Pope Francis.

The European Commission has stated that the latest details of how Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna was killed in Russian captivity are further evidence of the cruelty of the Russian system and evidence that the occupation is a deadly threat to Ukrainians.

UK Defence Intelligence has analysed the sentence of Russian General Ivan Popov, who was popular in the ranks of the Russian occupation forces, in their update.

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.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys, commenting on Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's statement about a "three-day truce", has urged people not to not fall for Russian propaganda.

UK Defence Intelligence believes that the three-day ceasefire announced by Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin leader, to mark Victory Day is intended to show Russia's alleged openness to any agreements and to limit Ukraine's long-range strikes.

Almost 90% of Ukrainians do not trust US President Donald Trump as he marks his 100th day in office.

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.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that the international community should strengthen sanctions against Russia and North Korea following the official admission that North Korean troops are involved in the war against Ukraine.

White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt has commented on Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's announcement of a "truce" timed to coincide with Victory Day.

Cezary Tomczyk, Deputy Minister of National Defence of Poland, has stated that his country will respond to the planned Russia-Belarus military exercises, Zapad, scheduled for September.

Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, has called on external observers of the Russia-Ukraine war not to fall for claims that "Russia is winning," as the real situation gives no grounds for such conclusions.