Russia launches massive drone strike on Ukraine, killing four

Over the course of last night, Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine, deploying more than 170 drones, including over 100 of the "Shahed" type, targeting the regions of Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Khmelnytskyi.

Zelensky rejects U.S. mineral deal over Ukraine’s EU path

President Volodymyr Zelensky asserted that Ukraine would reject any agreement on mineral resource rights that might endanger its EU integration.

Norway will allocate about 285 million dollars to support Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees in the Republic of Moldova

Norway will allocate over $285 million for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees in the Republic of Moldova in 2025, the Norwegian government announced, according to The Kyiv Independent.

Correspondence by Dan Alexe // Paris: the anti-Putin capital… and Russia remains excluded from the SWIFT banking system

After the 31-country summit dedicated to Ukraine, which took place in Paris on Thursday, March 27, Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Keir Starmer defended themselves as the main leaders of a coalition designed to defend Ukraine starting from the moment — very predictably — when Donald Trump withdraws altogether.

Correspondence by Dan Alexe // "Peace imposed by force": summit in Paris; France takes over the leadership of the coalition for Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron will host leaders of the Coalition of the Willing on Thursday, March 27. The Paris meeting will focus on short-term military support for Kiev and long-term security guarantees "that the armies of European countries can offer," Macron said.

Mark Rutte warns of devastating NATO response to attack on Poland

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Wednesday, during a visit to Warsaw, that a potential "attack against Poland or any other ally" would be "devastating," Agerpres reports, citing AFP and Reuters.

EU driving license: digital, stricter rules enforced

The European Union is preparing major changes to driving licenses, following an agreement between the EU Parliament and Council to update the European directive.

U.S. reviews Romania's inclusion in Visa Waiver Program

On Tuesday, the U.S. government announced that it is reviewing Romania's recent inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to ensure that the country's security standards meet the program's strict requirements.

U.S. and Ukraine hold talks in Saudi Arabia for potential ceasefire

Ukrainian and U.S. officials are holding another round of negotiations in the capital of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine, BBC reports.

Trump announces U.S.-Ukraine mineral resources deal

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Ukraine have finalized an agreement on mineral resource extraction, which is set to be signed soon, Unian reports.

Correspondence by Dan Alexe // Ukraine: behind-the-scenes negotiations and doubts about reaching a truce by Easter

Russian and Ukrainian officials are set to discuss ending the war during US-brokered talks in Saudi Arabia. It is already known that delegations from Moscow and Kiev will speak to US officials in separate rooms, with talks with Ukraine starting as early as Sunday. However, the Kremlin, whose representatives are due to start talks on Monday, is playing down expectations for a quick resolution to the conflict, warning that “difficult negotiations” lie ahead.

Trump to revoke temporary legal status for over 500,000 migrants

The administration of the U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to revoke the temporary legal status of over 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, as reported by the BBC.