Russia is trying to influence all political groups in the European Parliament, including the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), which includes Poland's former ruling party. 

Two proxies of Russia's intelligence services who intended to sabotage military infrastructure in order to disrupt military support for Ukraine have been detained in Bavaria, Germany.

Robert Habeck, German Minister of Economy and Vice Chancellor, arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit on the morning of 18 April. 

The 21st Century Peace through Strength Act, which was proposed on Wednesday, 17 April for consideration by the US House of Representatives, provides for the opportunity of confiscating Russian sovereign assets in favour of Ukraine and expanding anti-Russian sanctions.

Ukraine's Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova has revealed details of the bill regarding US support for Ukraine, which, as expected, will be considered by the US House of Representatives on 20 April, after many months of delay.

The EU summit considers it urgent to provide Ukraine with additional air defence systems and has called on member states to expedite the delivery of all necessary military assistance, including artillery shells and missiles.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia has reacted to the Russian army's strike on the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, which resulted in at least 14 deaths and at least 60 people injured, according to latest reports.

Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, has confirmed that Russia is withdrawing its "peacekeeping forces" from the territory of Karabakh, which is now under Azerbaijan's control.

The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has received information from the Polish side that Polish protesters plan to start a two-day blockade of the Korczowa-Krakovets checkpoint on Thursday.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit Italy to take part in the Group of Seven ministerial meeting on 17-19 April.

The Danish government has announced the allocation of a new military aid package for Ukraine totaling almost €300 million, which would be directed, among other things, toward purchasing ammunition and drones as well as missile components production.

Ukrainian-born congresswoman Victoria Spartz has refused to support any funding for Kyiv in Congress other than for lethal aid and is making measures for securing the US border a condition.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that splitting the assistance package for Ukraine and Israel in the US Congress will demonstrate indifference to the deaths of Ukrainians and will be a "pure politics" sign.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that if the US Congress fails to vote on military aid for Ukraine, Ukraine will not be able to win the war against Russia.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he does not understand why Western NATO allies downed Iranian missiles and drones flying towards Israel, but are afraid to do the same in Ukraine, fearing involving the Alliance in a war with Russia.