Along with the allocation of long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, one of the most discussed items in the aid package approved by the US Congress last week was the provision that gives the president the authority to confiscate Russian assets.

The lead candidates in the European elections held first ever debates ahead of the European Parliament elections, including the incumbent EC President, Ursula von der Leyen. The event took place on 29 April in Dutch Maastricht.

The founder and honourary chairman of Georgia's ruling party Georgian Dream Bidzina Ivanishvili has announced that the country will join the European Union in 2030.

Last week, the Office of the President of Ukraine posted news about the meeting of the Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Iryna Mudra, with the Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine, which, however, the media left almost unnoticed.

One of the turning points in changing Johnson's position, insiders say, was a meeting in the president's office in February 2024, attended by congressional party leaders.

As of 23 April 2024, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (Ukrainian government), under the direction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has banned the issuance of Ukrainian passports, either internal or for international travel, to Ukrainian men aged 18 to 60.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk a couple of days ago called on protesting farmers to stop blocking the Ukrainian-Polish border.

The long-awaited and indeed vitally important bill on aid to Ukraine has been approved in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The US President promptly signed the bill into law after that.

On 20 April, the US House of Representatives approved a bill to provide about US$61 billion in military aid for Ukraine.

Ukraine is one step closer to starting EU accession negotiations.

Even if you don't follow US politics closely and don't know the names of American Congressmen, you could hardly have missed hearing about Marjorie Taylor Greene – or at least her initiatives regarding Ukraine.

Polish MEP Marek Belka brought together prominent figures to discuss the state and prospects of cooperation between Poland and Ukraine in farming.

The parliamentary elections in Croatia on 17 April did not give a clear answer to the question of a change in power.

On 17 April, the Georgian Parliament approved in the first reading the law "On transparency of foreign influence," also known as the draft law on "foreign agents."

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Tuesday evening voted to recommend membership for Kosovo. Now there are no political obstacles left for this decision.