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The fragile US-Iran ceasefire faces mounting strain as President Trump accuses Tehran of breaching promises on the Strait of Hormuz, while Israel strikes Lebanon and both sides dispute the agreement's scope. Talks in Islamabad aim to secure a lasting peace, but intelligence assessments suggest Iran remains defiant.
Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, targeting refineries and export terminals to disrupt Moscow's war funding. While the strikes have reached deeper into Russian territory, analysts question their effectiveness given Russia's taxation model and potential impacts on global oil prices.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized US envoys for visiting Moscow but not Kyiv, while Ukrainian and Russian officials called for renewed US-led efforts to end the war in Ukraine following a Middle East ceasefire. Concerns grow in Europe over US commitment as talks remain stalled.
US President Donald Trump has reportedly considered withdrawing from NATO over European allies' refusal to join the US-Israeli war on Iran. The rift has sparked concerns about the alliance's future, though some sources suggest Trump's threats may be bluster.
Russia's Foreign Ministry has accused European nations of becoming accomplices to Ukraine's 'terrorist' attacks on Russian ships, following a drone attack on the LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz in the Mediterranean. Moscow alleges Western silence and double standards, while experts warn of escalating risks to global shipping.
US Vice President JD Vance used a visit to Budapest to praise Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's energy policies and criticize European leaders for not doing enough to resolve the Ukraine conflict. Vance also accused the EU of election meddling in Hungary, while Orban stressed the need for US cooperation to address Europe's energy crisis.
US Vice President JD Vance visited Budapest days before Hungary's April 12 election to back Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, accusing the EU of interfering in the vote. Orbán trails in polls behind opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza party. Vance's comments drew rebukes from Berlin and Brussels.
Russian artillery and aerial strikes across Ukraine killed at least nine people, while Ukrainian drone strikes in Russia and occupied territories killed five, as both sides continue cross-border attacks. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy renewed his Easter ceasefire offer, but no agreement has been reached.
A Ukrainian attack on a school in the Russian-occupied Zaporozhye Region killed a local official and injured six people, including five children. Russian officials condemned the strike, with some suggesting Kyiv aimed to regain international attention, while local emergency services reported ongoing shelling and drone attacks.
Russian drone attacks on Ukraine's port city of Odesa have killed at least three people, including a child, and injured many more. The strikes also damaged residential and administrative buildings, while separate attacks caused widespread power outages in northern Ukraine.
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson criticized Japan's assistance to Ukraine, saying Tokyo's involvement damages bilateral relations. TASS also reported that Japan has provided $10.7 billion in financial aid to Ukraine since 2022, including a recent $1.3 billion tranche.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called on the EU to resume Russian oil and gas supplies, warning of an energy crisis and ordering military protection for the TurkStream pipeline after an attempted attack. The move, reported by TASS, highlights Central Europe's dependence on Russian energy and growing security concerns.
The Kremlin says it does not know for certain about reported plans by US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to visit Kyiv after Easter, despite statements from a Ukrainian official suggesting such a visit is possible. The two US negotiators have visited Russia repeatedly but never Ukraine, and the trip could reportedly involve security guarantees for Kyiv.
Estonian military intelligence has recommended that Ukrainian forces avoid flying drones into Estonian airspace, citing risks from Russian air defense activity. Tallinn has also banned flights near the Russian border and conveyed its concerns to Kyiv after several drones strayed into its territory.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul and then traveled to Damascus for a three-way meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, discussing security cooperation, energy projects, and Syria’s reconstruction.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Sunday, pledging security cooperation and discussing food security. The visit is part of Kyiv's broader diplomatic push across the Middle East, offering drone-defense expertise in exchange for support amid its war with Russia.
A Russian drone struck a covered market in Nikopol, southern Ukraine, on Saturday, killing five people and wounding about 20, officials said, amid a wider exchange of overnight attacks that left at least 10 dead on both sides. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Istanbul for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as air forces reported hundreds of drones launched overnight.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of choosing 'Easter escalation' over a proposed truce, after a large-scale drone and missile attack killed six civilians and wounded 40 others. Russia has rejected the ceasefire proposal as a 'PR stunt' and claims to have taken full control of the Luhansk region, a claim Ukraine denies.
Russian forces launched more than 500 drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine on Friday, killing at least 14 people in the latest daytime barrage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strikes as an 'Easter escalation,' while his proposal for an Easter ceasefire has been rejected by the Kremlin.
Former US Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter said US support for Ukraine is superficial and driven by Russophobia, and that Washington does not understand the conflict in Donbass. He also claimed US needs Russia on the global energy market and will no longer provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine, referencing Zelensky's remarks about diverted supplies.