“No nation benefits from these deaths”: Prince Harry at Kyiv Security Forum
Prince Harry addressed Vladimir Putin from the Kyiv Security Forum on 23 April, saying "there is still a moment to stop this war" during an unannounced visit.
Moscow claims G20 invitation at highest level as US prepares December summit in Miami
Russia's deputy FM says Moscow got a G20 invitation at the highest level for the December 2026 Miami summit, weeks after the Kremlin denied any Putin visit was being discussed.
Lavrov claims Russia fights for Orthodox “honor and dignity” — while its troops detain priests in occupied Ukraine, ISW notes
Lavrov says protecting Orthodoxy is a Russian war goal in Ukraine. ISW notes Russia detains clergy and destroys churches in every territory it occupies.
Zelenskyy: only “Donetsk oblast, Luhansk oblast” appear in his negotiations, no “Donnyland” label
Zelenskyy responds to reports Ukrainian negotiators proposed "Donnyland" in US talks: the main thing is Donbas doesn't become "Putinland."
Dutch intelligence: Russia could strike NATO within a year after Ukraine war ends
Dutch MIVD 2025 report: Russia could be ready for a regional conflict with NATO within a year of the Ukraine war ending, aiming to split the Alliance politically, not defeat it militarily.
Dnipro apartment block in flames: Russian overnight strike kills 2, injures 10 including two children
Russia launched 155 drones at Ukraine overnight on 23 April. A Dnipro apartment block was hit — 2 killed, 10 injured, including two children.
Kremlin claims Putin is ready to meet Zelenskyy — but only in Moscow, and only to “finalize agreements”
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says Putin is ready to meet Zelenskyy, but only in Moscow and only to finalize agreements already reached in negotiations.
One US team, two wars. Zelenskyy says Ukraine can’t wait for Iran to close
Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells CNN it would be a "big risk" to pause Ukraine peace talks until the US war with Iran ends, and calls the EU's €90 bn loan "life and surviving."
€1 bn from Madrid on the table — Spain’s defense chief opens her Kyiv visit
Spain's Defense Minister Margarita Robles opened her Kyiv visit at the Wall of Memory and will receive the Order of Princess Olha from Zelensky. Madrid plans €1 bn in 2026 military aid.
EU envoys to weigh 20th Russia sanctions package alongside 90bn euro Ukraine loan
EU ambassadors meet on 22 April to approve a 90bn euro loan for Ukraine and the 20th sanctions package against Russia, pending Hungary and Slovakia's consent.
EU drafts entry ban on former Russian combatants — Kallas sets June deadline, Sybiha endorses
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas will propose restricting former Russian combatants' entry to the bloc by June's European Council. Ukraine's Andrii Sybiha endorses the plan.
Singer Dua Lipa helped raise funds for a pickup truck for Ukrainian military medics
Ukraine's First Separate Medical Battalion received a pickup truck funded at a Service95 event backed by Dua Lipa, organised with Driving Ukraine in London.
Ukraine struck Russian Samara oil terminal, which produces the Urals export grade of crude oil
SBU's Alfa unit struck the Samara oil station overnight on 21 April, damaging five 20,000-cubic-meter crude tanks at the facility that produces Russia's Urals export grade.
EU announced funding shortfall for Ukraine in 2027
EU Commissioner Dombrovskis says the €90 bn EU loan covers two-thirds of Ukraine's 2026–2027 needs, but the remaining third is secured only for 2026, leaving a 2027 gap.