Volodymyr Zelensky did not make a tactical mistake in Istanbul on 4 April 2026. He made a historic strategic error.

Ukraine’s military says it regained territory from Russian forces last month as fighting intensified along the 1,200-km front line, with some of the heaviest clashes reported near Pokrovsk and in eastern and southeastern direction

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is in Beijing for discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi focusing on the wars in Ukraine and Iran as well as broader bilateral cooperation and coordination in multilateral forums including the UN, BRICS and the G20

The Kremlin says it welcomes the US-Iran ceasefire and hopes it will allow Washington to resume three-way peace talks on Ukraine, while Kyiv continues to push for a reciprocal truce with Moscow

Ukraine and Syria have pledged closer cooperation on security, defense and development following talks in Damascus, as Kyiv expands regional ties and promotes its military expertise amid wider Middle East tensions

Ukraine is exploring expanded LNG imports through Greek terminals and the Vertical Corridor pipeline system as Naftogaz moves to boost energy supplies for winter storage and diversify fuel deliveries across Eastern Europe

EU foreign policy chief says alternatives exist to move forward with the €90 billion loan to Kyiv but warns leaders must show political courage to overcome Hungary’s opposition.

Britain and Ukraine will collaborate to sell drone technology abroad, boost AI for military use, and strengthen Kyiv’s defense capabilities, as European leaders stress continued support despite rising Middle East tensions.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel ​Barrot said on Monday that ‌the European Union would be imposing sanctions on nine individuals accused of war ​crimes connected to the ​April 2022, Bucha killings in Ukraine

The Russian-installed head of Donetsk told President Putin that Ukraine currently controls a small portion of the region, while Kyiv continues to reject Russian claims over its territories

Russia claims British specialists aided Ukraine in a strike on Bryansk, which killed six civilians and targeted a missile plant, warning it will “take Britain’s involvement into account.”

Svitlana Kovalchuk, Executive Director of YES (Yalta European Strategy) at the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, spoke with TO BHMA International about the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the prospects for a sustainable peace.

Secretary General Mark Rutte says alliance backs U.S. actions in the Middle East while ensuring Ukraine receives the military aid it needs, amid heightened tensions and missile threats to Turkey

President Zelenskiy says ongoing Middle East conflicts have prompted Ukraine to discuss delaying the next U.S.-mediated peace talks with Russia, originally scheduled for March 5–9