EU and UK pledge unwavering commitment to support Ukraine - joint statement following summit

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‼️ EC downgrades forecast for Ukraine's GDP growth in 2025 to 2%, in 2026 - to 4.7%

The European Commission (EC) has worsened the forecast for Ukraine's GDP growth in 2025 to 2% from the 2.8% expected in November, and in 2026 - to 4.7% from 5.9%, according to a document published on Monday.

"In 2025, economic activity is forecast to decelerate further to 2%, as the war continues to weigh heavily on Ukraine’s productive capacity and business sentiment. Exports are set to weaken, reflecting subdued industrial output— particularly in energy-intensive sectors affected by high energy costs—and the closure of the Pokrovsk coal mine, a key supplier to the steel industry. Agricultural exports are also expected to decline due to lower stocks following the poor 2024 harvest caused by adverse weather conditions. At the same time, strong import demand for energy, coal, and materials related to defense and reconstruction is set to keep import levels elevated, resulting in a negative contribution of net exports to GDP growth," the report says.
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European Council President calls on Russia to agree to immediate ceasefire in Ukraine

Chesno movement: Servant of People faction's MPs have most charitable, public organizations under their own names

‼️ Chairman of Ukraine’s Agency for Exclusion Zone Management: Demining of border areas of Chornobyl zone not a priority yet

Demining of the border areas of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone is not yet a priority due to security risks from Belarus, said Hryhoriy Ischenko, Chairman of the State Agency for Exclusion Zone Management.

"I am not ready to name specific timeframes [for demining] - only specialists can do this. However, it should be taken into account that the exclusion zone has a 150 km border with the Republic of Belarus, from there Russian troops entered to occupy both Kyiv region and the exclusion zone, and aggression came from there," Ischenko said in an exclusive interview with the Interfax-Ukraine agency.
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Zelenskyy congratulates Dan on his victory in Romanian presidential elections

Umerov on ‘1,000 for 1,000’ swap: Step-by-step plan for implementing agreement agreed upon

Korean concrete manufacturer SG to cooperate with Ukraine's Restoration Agency

Zelenskyy orders creation of permanent expanded national group for negotiations with Russia

Green Park paper enterprise increases production volume by 32% in Jan-April

Trump aligns positions with Zelenskyy before talking with Putin – media

OGTSU working on connecting Central and Southern European gas markets

‼️ Russia and Ukraine will immediately begin talks on ceasefire, ending the war - Trump after his talk with Putin

US President Donald Trump called the tone and spirit of his conversation with Vladimir Putin excellent.

“Just completed my two hour call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. I believe it went very well. Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War. The conditions for that will be negotiated between the two parties, as it can only be, because they know details of a negotiation that nobody else would be aware of,” he said on Truth Social Monday.
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NBU's net foreign exchange interventions increase by 21.1% last week

‼️ IMF mission arrives in Kyiv for 8th review of Extended Fund Facility – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has arrived in Kyiv for the 8th review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with Ukraine, which opened in the autumn of 2023.

"An IMF mission, led by Gavin Gray, has started policy discussions today in Kyiv with the Ukrainian authorities on the eighth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement," IMF Resident Representative in Ukraine Priscilla Toffano said in a statement.
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Diplomats, economists believe Putin outplays Trump, Trump to try to convince Ukraine to accept Putin's demands

‼️ Defense Forces shoot down 93 enemy drones out of 108 during the night, another 58 lost from location - Air Force

On the night of Tuesday, Ukrainian defenders shot down 93 Shahed-type attack drones, as well as drones of other types, launched by Russian occupiers, the Telegram channel of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.

"As of 09:00, air defense neutralized 93 enemy Shahed-type UAVs (drones of other types) in the east, north and center of the country. Thirty-five drones were shot down by fire weapons, 58 were lost/suppressed by electronic warfare (without negative consequences)," the report says.
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Merz, Meloni, von der Leyen and Stubb generally satisfied with conversation with Trump about his communication with Putin

Zelenskyy after talk with Trump: It’s important that USA doesn’t distance itself from talks as only Putin interested in this