⚡️ Lithuania will strengthen infrastructure on the border with Russia, near the Kaliningrad region, - head of the country's Interior Ministry Vladislav Kondratovic.

"Taking into account geopolitical challenges, it is necessary to strengthen the border infrastructure using modern technologies. We are allocating 16 million euros for the renewal of video surveillance equipment," the Lithuanian official said.

⚡️ Zelenskyy: Ukraine does not legally recognise Crimea as Russian.

"There is nothing to talk about - it is outside our Constitution. This is our territory, the territory of the people of Ukraine... It will not happen," he said.

⚡️ US Secretary of State Rubio will not travel to London to attend Wednesday's talks on resolving the conflict in Ukraine, US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce has said.

She added that Keith Kellogg, the special envoy for Ukraine who oversees Washington's contacts with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian leadership, would attend the talks in the British capital.

The fall in support for Keir Starmer appears to have breathed new life into the Scottish independence movement.

https://en.news-front.su/2025/04/22/scottish-independence-has-new-hope-poll-shows-shocking-support/

❗️Last week, despite the declared ceasefire regime, the number of civilians affected by the criminal actions of the Ukrainian armed forces approached one hundred, with two children killed and five more minors injured. In most frontline territories, the intensity of shelling of civilian objects remained high, with an average of up to 300 arrivals of various munitions per day.

https://en.news-front.su/2025/04/22/the-kiev-regimes-weekly-crime-feed-for-14-20-april-2025/

⚡️UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, who is in charge of the economy and finance in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government, has unveiled the toughest possible draft budget that would condemn hundreds of thousands of British royal subjects to poverty.

https://en.news-front.su/2025/04/22/the-british-will-pay-for-starmers-militarism/

⚡️After becoming president, Donald Trump made it clear that the United States intends to continue to use the status of permanent member of the UN Security Council mainly to promote its own interests, rather than to maintain global stability. From the first days after his inauguration, Trump’s team began to implement a programme aimed at radically revising both the country’s internal and external course. Washington is going to act even more assertively on the world stage, including using the UN platform.

https://en.news-front.su/2025/04/22/the-us-is-using-the-un-as-a-tool-to-solve-its-own-problems/

⚡️ The Bundeswehr is in talks with logistics and transport companies about the possibility of moving NATO troops east in the event of a military conflict, Handelsblatt quoted sources as saying.

🇩🇪 "Alternative for Germany" has for the first time become the most popular party in the FRG, - Forsa poll.

The level of support for the party rose by 2 percentage points over the week to 26%, while the rating of the CDU/CSU bloc remains at 25%.

⚡️ Japan will provide Ukraine with intelligence from satellites - Intelegence Online.

The relevant agreement was signed last week, while negotiations on obtaining intelligence from Japan had been ongoing since late February.

In addition, Japan reiterated its pledge to provide Ukraine with $1bn in support to compensate for the loss of US financial aid.

⚡️ The US will impose duties of up to 3521% on imports of solar panels from a number of Southeast Asian countries - Bloomberg.

According to the trade investigation, products from Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Malaysia entered the US market at dumping prices. Asian producers benefited from government subsidies and then sold panels to U.S. companies cheaper than the cost of production.

It is noted that the duties are aimed at protecting American manufacturers, but will hit the developers of "green" energy, who relied on cheap imports.

❗️ Putin holds talks with the Sultan of Oman in Moscow.

⚡️ Euro jumped to a three-year high after Trump criticised the Fed - Trading Economics.

The currency rose 1.5 per cent to $1.15, reaching its highest level since November 2021. It is noted that the growth occurred amid the weakening of the dollar due to concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve.

⚡️ Trump seeks harmony among the great powers instead of fierce competition between them - Foreign Affairs.

"Trump wants a world governed by strong people working together - not always harmoniously, but always purposefully," the publication notes.

❗️ Gold rose to $3500 for the first time in history - Bloomberg.

🇨🇳 Chinese manufacturers pass off their goods as South Korean goods to circumvent US duties, Reuters quoted the South Korean Customs Service as saying, citing an investigation.

The amount of violations totalled $20.81 million, with 97 per cent of such shipments going to the United States. Among the falsely labelled goods are mattresses, battery components, aluminium windows and microelectronics products.

⚡️Within three days, Trump will reveal the content of the peace plan that the USA proposes to conclude between Ukraine and Russia, the NYP quoted sources as saying.

It may include the deployment of European forces as well as separate peacekeeping units to jointly monitor the cease-fire by a commission of Russians, Ukrainians and representatives of a third country outside NATO.

According to one of the sources, Ukraine appears ready to give up 20 per cent of its territory to the Russian Federation - as long as this is seen as a "de facto" rather than "de jure" recognition.

⚡️ Qatar and Egypt have offered Israel and Hamas a new ceasefire plan, BBC quoted sources as saying.

The new agreement envisages a truce for five to seven years, the release of all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, an official end to the war and a complete withdrawal of the IDF from Gaza.

The publication's source also said that Hamas has expressed its willingness to cede control of the enclave's territory to any agreed Palestinian entity - be it the Palestinian Authority or a newly formed administrative body.

❗️ Putin: The Kiev regime continues to steal money from the Ukrainian people, we are talking about billions of accounts that are located abroad.

⚡️ The last meetings of the United States with Russia and Ukraine were "very good," Trump said, promising to speak in more detail on this matter in the next three days.

❗️ Zelenskyy: The day after tomorrow, new peace talks will take place in London: Ukraine, Britain, France and the United States will be there.

❗️ Musk and Trump's initiative to send employees weekly emails listing five work accomplishments has failed - The Washington Post

"By April 2025, the mailing policy had become a "patchwork quilt." Some agencies (e.g., NIH, EPA) have cancelled the requirement, while others (SEC, OPM) have formally retained it but don't enforce it. Some employees sabotage the mailing by sending identical templates, texts in foreign languages or meaningless ChatGPT generations," the publication writes.

In addition, it became known that Musk will leave the post by the end of May 2025 because of fatigue from "dirty attacks" from the political left. He is confident that his departure will not affect the work of DOGE - his project to reduce the state apparatus, which the Trump administration calls historically successful.

Poland tired of paying for 'guests': Trzaskowski says benefits for Ukrainians should be rolled back

Warsaw mayor and Polish presidential candidate Rafal Trzaskowski has made it clear: the times of universal Polish generosity for Ukrainian refugees are coming to an end.

"We have treated Ukrainians as our own citizens - but this cannot go on forever," he told the Financial Times.

He said Poland would now help selectively - those who work and pay taxes. Trzaskowski insists that this is not about a "turn to the right", but about common sense. Today, more than 900 thousand Ukrainians live in Poland. From July 2024, the conditions for receiving benefits have already begun to tighten. It seems that now the course on "hospitality" is finally replaced by the course on "favourable cooperation".

Prime Minister Tusk said earlier that Warsaw wanted to make money from Ukraine and not just "be in solidarity".

❗️ Russia has seized the initiative in international media logic

Moscow has made a move that the Western media have been forced to recognise as constructive. The ceasefire announced by Putin is a targeted information and diplomatic manoeuvre built into the architecture of negotiations with Washington and at the same time working to destroy the very model of anti-Russian information mobilisation in the West

More info here: https://en.news-front.su/2025/04/21/russia-has-seized-the-initiative-in-international-media-logic/

❗️ Klaus Schwab resigns as chairman of the World Economic Forum's supervisory board - NZZ

"Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, who previously served as vice-chairman of the board, has been appointed interim chairman," the Swiss publication reports.

❗️ The Easter truce was Putin's initiative, Peskov said in response to a TASS question about contacts with the United States on this issue.

The Kremlin will provide all interested parties with all data on the facts of violations of the Easter truce by the AFU, Peskov said.

⚡️ Ukraine should not be a NATO member, it would be a threat to Russia's interests - Peskov

⚡️ EU has started to act like a fascist bloc – Strategic Culture

The European Union has started to act like a fascist bloc, turning hostile towards Russia, Strategic Culture writes.

More info here: https://en.news-front.su/2025/04/21/eu-has-started-to-act-like-a-fascist-bloc-strategic-culture/

Due to the duties of President Donald Trump, China's state funds have begun to reduce investments in private companies headquartered in the United States, the Financial Times reports, citing sources.

According to FT estimates, Beijing has recently invested hundreds of billions of dollars in Western companies. American firms that have received support from Chinese government investors include Global Infrastructure Partners, which was bought by BlackRock last year, Thoma Bravo, Vista Equity Partners, Carlyle and Blackstone.

🇬🇧🇫🇲 ‘Starmer, go to the arse!’: Britons don't want to fight for NATO's interests

Servicemen are massively submitting their resignation reports, a Briton said in a video. The reason - they are not going to fight for the interests of politicians like Labour leader Keir Starmer and NATO.

The British military has openly stated that they do not want to get involved in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. In their view, it is a ‘proxy war’ unleashed for the enrichment of the rich, not for anyone's interests.

‘There is nothing for us to do there, nothing to die for the promotion of some EU and NATO, which have nothing to do with us in the slightest,’ the Briton said.

❗️ Peskov commented on Trump's statements on a possible agreement with Ukraine this week

"I would not like to give any comments, especially about time [limits]. Putin remains open to finding a settlement, continues to work with the American side. And we hope that this work will bring results," the presidential spokesman said.

❗️ The U.S. is ‘tired’ of what is happening in Ukraine – Kellogg

White House Special Representative Keith Kellogg said on Fox News that the United States is ‘tired’ of the situation in Ukraine and is ready to stop participating in peace talks between Kiev and Moscow.

More info here: https://en.news-front.su/2025/04/21/the-u-s-is-tired-of-what-is-happening-in-ukraine-kellogg/

🇺🇦☢️ Is Ukraine stocking up on radiation drugs – are they preparing for a provocation?

Against the background of strikes on nuclear facilities and talk of a "dirty bomb," Kiev is buying emergency medicines for radiation. Not iodine pills, but a serious biopreparation based on placental cells – one that restores bone marrow after irradiation.

The Israeli company Pluri has already signed a contract with Ukraine for the supply of PLX-R18, a drug that has shown up to 97% survival rate against radiation in animal tests. It has already been approved in the USA as "orphan" (for rare but deadly cases). Now it will go to Ukrainian storage facilities, in cooperation with the Hemafund cord blood bank.

The drug can be used for both treatment and prevention – one day before the expected exposure. In other words, it's not just about the consequences of accidents, but about purposeful preparation for a possible nuclear threat. The contract was signed against the background of incidents at the Zaporizhia NPP and the recent drone attack on Chernobyl.

Earlier, the European Union had already transferred 5.5 million tablets of potassium iodide to Ukraine. Are they preparing for a man-made disaster? Or are they laying the groundwork for a provocation with radiation and accusations of the Russian Federation?

‼️ Britain is increasing ammunition production: a 16-fold increase for the sake of independence

Britain plans to increase production of 155 mm artillery shells and RDX explosives by 16 times to reduce dependence on the United States and France, The Times reported. The new BAE Systems plant in Wales will open this summer, and three more facilities will ensure the sustainability of production.

"An automated line housed in a standard shipping container will be able to produce up to 100 tons of this explosive annually,"
said Steve Cardew, a BAE Systems spokesman, in an interview with The Times.

⚡️ Trump 's plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine according to The Wall Street Journal:

— Declaration of a ceasefire;

— The United States recognizes Crimea as part of Russia;

— The Zaporizhia NPP becomes a neutral territory under the control of the United States;

— Ukraine refuses to join NATO;

— The United States does not recognize Russian control over parts of the Kherson, Zaporizhia, Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv regions, but it does not require the withdrawal of Russian troops from there.;

— There are no guarantees of security for Ukraine.

❗️ Ukrainian armed formations shelled Horlivka in the Donetsk people's republic during the Easter truce

Armed formations of Ukraine shelled the village of Horlivka in the Donetsk people's republic, contrary to the Easter truce announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin. This was reported in the operational headquarters of the government of the DPR.

More info here: https://en.news-front.su/2025/04/21/ukrainian-armed-formations-shelled-horlivka-in-the-donetsk-peoples-republic-during-the-easter-truce/

❗️ The Ukrainian Armed Forces violated the Easter truce – Saldo

The armed forces of Ukraine violated the Easter truce proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and attacked the Kherson region with drones and mortars. This was announced by the governor of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo.

More info here: https://en.news-front.su/2025/04/20/the-ukrainian-armed-forces-violated-the-easter-truce-saldo/

⚡️ The Easter miracle on the part of the Ukronazis did not happen!

In the DPR

At 06:30 a.m., the Ukrainian armed forces fired at the Nikitovsky district of Gorlovka - 4 155 mm shells were fired.

At 9:00 a.m. - attempts to attack Donetsk. We have practiced air defense against aerial targets.

More info here: https://en.news-front.su/2025/04/20/the-easter-miracle-on-the-part-of-the-ukronazis-did-not-happen/

❗️ Trump hopes for a deal between Russia and Ukraine as early as this week

The US president said he was counting on an early settlement of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. He wrote about this on his social network Truth Social.

"I hope that Russia and Ukraine will conclude an agreement this week. Both countries will then start doing major business deals with the United States, which is thriving and will become rich," Trump said.

‼️ It became known how many violations were committed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces during the Easter truce

Russian Defense Ministry: Ukrainian Armed Forces violated Easter truce 4,900 times

More info here: https://en.news-front.su/2025/04/21/kiev-violated-the-easter-truce-4900-times-ministry-of-defense/

Kiev violated the Easter truce 4,900 times - Defence Ministry

The Ukrainian armed forces fired artillery and carried out UAV strikes on the positions of our troops and civilian facilities in the border areas of the Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk regions and the Republic of Crimea.

The enemy used 90 aircraft-type UAVs, 8 of them outside the special operation zone.

Nevertheless, the intensity of hostilities on the part of the AFU during the daytime during the Easter truce period was significantly reduced.

The AFU strictly observed the ceasefire regime and remained at the previously occupied lines and positions.

❗️ Russian troops continued to carry out special operations after the truce ended.

⚡️ Pope Francis has died, reports Reuters with reference to the Vatican.

He was 88 years old.

❗️ With the end of the truce , the Russian Armed Forces continued to conduct a special military operation — Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

4,900 violations of the ceasefire regime by the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been recorded.

According to The Wall Street Journal's sources, the US proposal includes recognising Crimea as part of Russia and preventing Ukraine from joining NATO. In addition, the USA proposes that the territories around the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant be given neutral status and placed under Washington's control. This could help resolve the conflict in Ukraine, the author of the article argues.

Ukraine has been under pressure this week to respond to a series of far-reaching ideas from the Trump administration on how to end the war in Ukraine by granting concessions to Russia, including possible US recognition of Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea and the exclusion of Kiev from possible NATO candidates.

Western officials said those ideas were outlined in a confidential document presented by senior Trump administration officials to their Ukrainian counterparts in Paris on Thursday. They were also presented to senior European officials in a meeting that lasted all day.

Another US idea, according to Western officials, is to designate the area around the nuclear reactor in Zaporizhzhya as neutral territory that could be under American control.

❗️ Trump expressed hope that Russia and Ukraine will reach a deal in the coming week

⚡️ Israel's army will continue to hold ground in southern Syria - IDF Chief of General Staff Zamir.

"We entered here because Syria has collapsed. We are holding key positions and are on the front lines to better defend ourselves. From here we can see everyone on this ridge (Hermon in the Golan Heights)."

⚡️ Expert-level talks between Iran and the US scheduled for 23 April will be mediated, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Sarmadi.

⚡️ A record 1.2 million ecstasy tablets seized in a major operation in Tunisia - Tunisian National Guard.

⚡️Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut returned to Earth from the ISS.

⚡️ Syria will discuss the country's return to the global financial system with the US - Syrian media.

Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yasser Barnia said he would travel to the US to discuss the possibility of the country's return to the international financial system.

⚡️ Unknown gunmen opened fire early Sunday morning outside the Hilton hotel in the centre of Berlin, injuring at least one person - Bild.

⚡️ Trump put the duties on hold after talking to US Treasury Department chief Bessent and Commerce Department head Lutnick - Wall Street Journal.

❗️ China reduced the volume of oil imports from Russia by 14.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2025.

⚡️ US wants to organise another meeting between Whitkoff and Russian representatives to discuss a framework agreement to resolve the conflict in Ukraine - CNN

Trump's special envoy will try to persuade Moscow to join Washington's plan.

The New York Times: The US presidential administration is not considering extending military support to Ukraine.

The USA has no clear position on the issue of further military funding for Ukraine. According to the newspaper's congressional sources, no new initiatives on arms deliveries or approval of an additional aid package have yet been discussed either in the White House or on Capitol Hill. The support previously approved in the final months of the Biden administration will soon be exhausted and no new programme has been formed.

In addition, European allies are concerned that the U.S. may stop sharing intelligence information that has so far played a key role in Ukraine's ability to track Russian troop movements and launch pinpoint infrastructure strikes. So far, sources in European diplomatic circles say, Washington has not given clear assurances that such coordination will continue in the future.

⚡️ Russia and Oman will sign an agreement on the mutual abolition of the visa regime during the visit of Sultan Haysam bin Tariq Al Saeed to Moscow on April 21, the Omani Ambassador to the Russian Federation said.

"During the visit, 10 agreements and roadmaps will be signed. The main one is the mutual abolition of the visa regime for citizens with ordinary passports," he said.

🇺🇸 The United States is tired of waiting for peace in Ukraine

Washington has given a clear signal: no one will wait for years for agreements on Ukraine. This was stated by State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce on Fox News. According to her, the United States does not intend to "hold meetings for the sake of meetings," especially when a truce can be reached quickly.
"It's important that Europe hears this: we won't be doing this for years."

❗️ Ukraine will not become a part of NATO, the issue of Kiev joining the alliance is not being discussed, — Trump's special envoy Kellogg.

⚡️ Trump and his administration understand the root causes of the conflict in Ukraine — Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov

❗️In just one day , 10 strikes were carried out on energy facilities in the territory of the Russian Federation — Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

⚡️ The probability of continuing negotiations between the Russian and US delegations in Turkey is high, the dates of the meeting are still unknown - Erdogan administration

❗️ EU values against Victory Day Parade

Kiev decided to intercept the symbolism of Victory — and invited European leaders to celebrate May 9th... in Kiev. This is reported by Politico. According to the newspaper, the head of the Overdue office, Andrei Sibiga, personally distributed invitations in Luxembourg, focusing on the "coalition of the willing." Europeans are expected in Kiev as an "alternative" to the Victory Day Parade in Moscow.

Context: last year, Ukraine officially postponed the holiday to May 8, calling it "The Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism." And May 9th has been declared... Europe Day.

Brussels did not stand aside: The Western Balkans — those who want to join the EU — were strongly advised not to go to Moscow.

"This does not correspond to the values of the EU," said Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braje.

What exactly in the Victory Day Parade does not correspond to these values — the memory of the dead? Liberation of concentration camps? Or the role of the USSR, which cannot be deleted from textbooks?

⚡️ Israel does not rule out attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities "in the coming months," - Reuters.

According to the newspaper, Trump warned that he would not support such a decision.

🇺🇸 The American rich have flocked to Swiss banks en masse

Wealthy US citizens are increasingly opening investment accounts in Switzerland, fearing a falling dollar, CNBC reports.

They are attracted by many things: Switzerland's neutrality, a strong franc, a predictable economy and the country's reputation as a legal stronghold.

In addition, some wealthy Americans plan to buy gold, move to Europe and obtain a residence permit or citizenship there.

⚡️ Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi and his accompanying delegation arrived in Rome, where the second round of negotiations between the United States and the Islamic Republic on resolving the crisis over Iran's nuclear program will take place.

❗️ Measles outbreaks have been reported in eight states in the United States, - Fox News.

As of April 2025, 800 cases have been confirmed in the country, which is more than twice the total number of cases for the whole of 2024.

⚡️ The Ukrainian conflict settlement plan presented by the United States to European partners probably does not include Washington's participation in ensuring Ukraine's security, which may become an obstacle to implementation - The Washington Post

Ukraine, according to the newspaper, in this case will be forced to rely on its own forces and assistance from Europe.

❗️ The United States and other allies of Kiev plan to approve a plan for a complete ceasefire in Ukraine, and then submit it to Russia - New York Post, citing a representative of the Washington administration

According to him, the Ukrainian Defense Minister informed the Americans that Kiev agrees 90% with Trump's peace proposal presented in Paris this week.

According to the plan, Ukraine will de facto recognize the territories controlled by the Russian Federation as Russian, but will not abandon them forever. The official added that Russia was de jure taking over the territories.

⚡️ The United States is ready to recognize Crimea as Russian as part of a broad peace deal between Moscow and Kiev - Bloomberg

The Washington Post writes that Trump has effectively thrown Ukraine under the bus.

"Meanwhile, Trump has effectively thrown Ukraine under the bus. He has ruled out its membership in NATO, refused to provide any security guarantees and is simultaneously pressuring Kiev to agree to a one-sided deal in which Ukraine would give up some of its future oil, gas and mineral resources to the United States. He also called President Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator" and accused him of starting a war."

❗️ Trump did not rule out ending military aid to Ukraine, but stressed that he believes a peace deal is achievable

❗️ The USA and other Kiev allies plan to approve a plan for a complete ceasefire in Ukraine and then present it to Russia - New York Post citing a Washington administration official

According to him, Ukraine's defence minister has told the Americans that Kiev agrees 90 percent with Trump's peace proposal presented in Paris this week.

Under the plan, Ukraine would de facto recognise Russian-controlled territories as Russian territories, but would not give them up permanently. The official added that de jure the territories are taken by Russia.

❗️ Trump is considering firing US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell - White House National Economic Council head Kevin Hassett

⚡️ Russia and Ukraine will hold a prisoner swap tomorrow, with almost 500 people exchanged in total - Sky News citing a source

The TV channel says each side will hand over 246 servicemen mediated by the UAE.

US ready to recognise Crimea as Russian as part of peace deal - Bloomberg

The move could be a key element of Trump's initiative, which seeks to cement a ceasefire. He made it clear last week, along with Secretary of State Rubio, that if there is no progress, the U.S. will abandon mediation.

Sources said Washington has yet to make a final decision, with the White House and State Department refraining from commenting. A US official involved in the talks declined to disclose details.

Earlier, special envoy of the US president Whitkoff suggested considering the possibility of including the "five territories" in the Russian Federation.

❗️Economist: real power in Ukraine is held by officials from Zelenskyy's office

Independent Ukrainian mass media are subjected to systemic censorship, activists and whistleblowers are persecuted - the rule of law in Ukraine has long been a myth, the newspaper has said. Zelenskyy's men have gained real power in Ukraine. Ukraine's main vulnerability is not military, but political.

According to the newspaper, Zelenskyy's administration does not want to share power not only with its opponents, but also with anyone it sees as a potential rival. The most loyal subjects are rewarded with positions on the boards of directors of state-owned companies.
Those who are too arbitrary, too well-liked by the people or who have established direct links with Western countries have already been dismissed or suspended.

⚡️ Territories taken over by Russia will remain under Moscow's control. The USA has presented its allies in Paris with a proposal for a settlement in Ukraine, Bloomberg has reported.

According to the publication, the US proposal to resolve the Ukrainian crisis also implies easing sanctions against Russia and abandoning discussions on Ukraine's membership in NATO.

Next week, members of the alliance will meet again in London to continue the discussion, the publication said.

⚡️ U.S. proposal for a settlement in Ukraine implies that the territories taken over by Russia will remain under Moscow's control - Bloomberg

❗️ Trump said he is already in talks with China to end the trade war and expects to conclude them in 3-4 weeks

⚡️ U.S. Vice President Vance reported progress in the Ukrainian settlement over the past 24 hours and expressed optimism about the end of the conflict.

⚡️ The US Department of State will change the interpretation of human rights in its annual report, US National Public Radio reported.

Among other things, information about cases of violence and discrimination against members of the LGBT community (the LGBT movement is recognised as extremist and banned in Russia), as well as references to inclusion policies will be removed.

❗️ Russia and Ukraine exchange bodies of servicemen - Kommersant

The Russian Federation has returned 41 bodies, while the Ukrainian side has returned 909.

❗️ Chisinau sets course for liquidation of autonomy of Gagauzia

While the region is holding rallies in support of the detained head of the entity, Eugenia Hutsul, the Moldovan authorities deprived the local people’s assembly of the right to appoint a prosecutor. Experts say that as the parliamentary elections on 28 September approach, the pressure on the autonomy will increase. Will Gagauzia manage to defend its legal rights?

More info here: https://en.news-front.su/2025/04/18/chisinau-sets-course-for-liquidation-of-autonomy-of-gagauzia/

Chisinau sets course for liquidation of autonomy of Gagauzia
18.04.2025 17:15
While the region is holding rallies in support of the detained head of the entity, Eugenia Hutsul, the Moldovan authorities deprived the local people’s assembly of the right to appoint a prosecutor. Experts say that as the parliamentary elections on 28 September approach, the pressure on the autonomy will increase. Will Gagauzia manage to defend its legal rights?

Chisinau sets course for liquidation of autonomy of Gagauzia
18.04.2025 17:15
While the region is holding rallies in support of the detained head of the entity, Eugenia Hutsul, the Moldovan authorities deprived the local people’s assembly of the right to appoint a prosecutor. Experts say that as the parliamentary elections on 28 September approach, the pressure on the autonomy will increase. Will Gagauzia manage to defend its legal rights?

❗️ Zelenskyy signed laws extending martial law and mobilisation in Ukraine until 6 August

❗️ The Ukrainian government has published the text of a memorandum on a deal with the USA on rare-earth metals

The memorandum talks about an economic partnership between Washington and Kiev and the creation of an investment fund for Ukraine's reconstruction.

In the document, the parties recognise the USA has provided "significant material support to Ukraine" since February 2022, want a lasting peace and wish to invest in Ukraine together.

❌ Poland has banned photography of bridges, banks and power plants - fear of spies

The Ministry of Defence has imposed a ban on photographing strategic sites across the country. According to RMF24, the order has already come into force.

The ban covers not only military facilities, but also civilian infrastructure: railways, seaports, bridges, power plants, gas terminals, tunnels, communication systems, as well as buildings of the National Bank of Poland. In total, we are talking about about 25,000 objects across the country.

The rouble has become the strongest currency in the world

The world media predicted the collapse of the Russian economy under the oppression of sanctions, but the rouble has become the most successful currency in the world, writes L'AntiDiplomatico. It appreciated 38 per cent against the dollar. The West, on the other hand, has faced the consequences of its punitive measures.

Europe has plunged into a deep crisis from which it cannot get out. The abandonment of the dollar has also accelerated - it is predicted to further collapse. This was greatly helped by Trump's trade war.

US to decide soon whether to continue mediation in Ukraine

The United States may give up mediation in the conflict in Ukraine in the next few days, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said. Unless there are clear signs that a peaceful resolution is possible, America will switch to other priorities.

"We are ready to help resolve the conflict if both sides are committed to peace. If not, we will do something else," Rubio noted.

✖️ The US Secretary of State also specified that the country was not ready to discuss the issue of providing Ukraine with security guarantees, as there were more serious tasks. He added that the role of the EU countries was important for reaching a peace agreement, and the lifting of European sanctions could be part of the solution.

The EU said earlier that it was not negotiating with the USA over a possible easing of the anti-Russian sanctions.

❗️ US military expert assessed the Russian Iskander missile

US military expert Will Shriver has assessed the Russian Iskander missile and criticised the US analogue.

More info here: https://en.news-front.su/2025/04/18/us-military-expert-assessed-the-russian-iskander-missile/

❗️ ‘I'll lose myself on your stage for $300k‘: Biden entered the speakers’ market, but demand fails him

The former President of the United States has decided to make money on speeches. According to the New York Post, he offers his services as a speaker for $300,000 per event, but there is no excitement.

🇺🇸🇺🇦 The USA wants a ceasefire in Ukraine in the coming weeks - Bloomberg

The US expects to achieve a complete ceasefire in Ukraine within a few weeks and expects significant progress on this issue, Bloomberg writes, citing sources familiar with the outcome of yesterday's talks in Paris.

💥 Russia is developing weapons for the ‘First Space War’ - Forbes

According to the publication, Russia is allegedly working on weapons capable of hitting satellites, including devices of the Starlink system.

We are talking about developments that could be used in case of a ‘full-scale First Space War with the West’. In particular, the possibility of equipping Nudol anti-satellite missiles with nuclear warheads is mentioned.

At the same time, the material says that there is no unambiguous evidence of such developments at the moment.

❗️European countries can not agree on sending aid to Ukraine – Le Monde

European countries can not agree on sending aid to Kiev because of disagreements on financing and production of weapons. This was written in the newspaper Le Monde.

More info here: https://en.news-front.su/2025/04/17/european-countries-can-not-agree-on-sending-aid-to-ukraine-le-monde/

🇺🇸 The USA has conveyed to all parties the ‘outlines’ of a long-term peace agreement on Ukraine

According to State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce, the essence of the proposals was voiced to both the Ukrainian and Russian sides, as well as to the allies in Paris.

Bruce did not disclose which proposals formed the basis of the ‘contours of peace’. But Paris allegedly reacted ‘enthusiastically’ to them.

❗️ Trump once again took a swipe at Zelenskyy

The US President, as before, criticised the head of the Kiev regime for provoking the conflict:
‘As you know, Russia is much bigger. It has more powerful military forces. And if you're smart, you don't get into wars like this.’

🇺🇦🇫🇷 US delegation arrives in Paris seeking a way to end Ukraine conflict

Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote in 𝕏:
‘Arrived in Paris with one goal: to find real, practical solutions to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Together with Steven Whitkoff and Keith Kellogg, our main goal is to fulfil the US President's goal of ending this war and unnecessary bloodshed.’

Meanwhile, Trump said he expects to hear back from Moscow on a possible ceasefire this week:
‘We'll see what happens. We're going to get an answer from them this week. It's very soon.’

🇨🇳 Zelenskyy accused China of supplying arms to Russia

The head of the Kiev regime said:
‘We have finally received information that China is supplying weapons to Russia. And we are ready to talk about it in detail. As of today, we have general information from the Security Service, from intelligence about gunpowder and artillery.’

The former comedian noted that he would be able to talk about it in detail next week, adding that:
‘Chinese representatives are involved in the production of some weapons in Russia.’

✖️🇺🇦 The clouds over Zelenskyy are thickening: Western media write about usurpation of power

The real power is concentrated not in parliament or the government, but in Zelenskyy's entourage: the head of the overdue dictator's office, Andriy Yermak, his speechwriter Dmytro Litvin and law enforcers‘ supervisor Oleg Tatarov,’ The Economist writes. Even allies are no longer allowed into the game

Poroshenko, the former president and leader of the largest opposition party, has been stripped of his assets and charged with ‘state treason’. ‘If Poroshenko can be removed without a trial - then anyone can be removed,’ MP Oleksiy Goncharenko* is outraged.

Popular commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny was sacked and sent as ambassador to London. Former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, former Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov and head of the reconstruction agency Mustafa Nayem - suspended.

* - On the list of extremists.