The Council of Europe’s special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine will not try Russian President Vladimir Putin in absentia for as long as he remains in office, Euronews reported on April 10, citing unnamed European officials. The international tribunal, which is still in the process of being established, was first proposed by […]
Prince Harry made a surprise visit to Ukraine on April 10, meeting with soldiers and civilians injured in Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, according to a statement from his office. Harry visited the Superhumans Center, a facility in Lviv that provides prosthetics and rehabilitation to Ukrainians wounded by war. The tour of the center came […]
Troops deployed to Ukraine to monitor a potential ceasefire as part of the “coalition of the willing” will not act as a traditional peacekeepers, but as a support to Ukraine’s own forces, U.K. Defense Minister John Healy said on April 10. The coalition, led by the U.K. and France, convened a summit of defense ministers […]
A Russian drone strike hit an apartment building in Zhytomyr Oblast on the evening of April 10, killing one person and injuring five others, according to regional authorities. The attack killed one person and injured five, including a 14-year-old, Zhytomyr Oblast Governor Vitalii Bunechko said on April 10. The injured victims were taken to the […]
A convicted murderer on the run since his escape from custody in California last year is now wanted for killing a Mexican police commander in an elite unit known as “the Gringo Hunters” after a shootout with authorities this week. The unit was trying to arrest Cesar Hernandez, 34, who remains wanted in the U.S., […]
The Trump administration announced major moves in the Panama Canal this week, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explaining Thursday that the deals are a means of serving American interests and working to “stop the sphere of Chinese influence.” The Panama Canal Authority confirmed in a press release Wednesday that Panama’s minister for canal affairs and […]
Scottie Scheffler was expected to be near the top of the Masters leaderboard after the first round at Augusta National Golf Club. But it was Justin Rose, the Englishman playing in his 20th Masters, who walked into the clubhouse with a three-stroke lead over the 2024 winner at 7-under after posting a miraculous first round […]
The following is the April 9, 2025 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here. President Trump shocked the world on April 2 when he announced what he dubbed “Liberation Day,” slapping tariffs on allies and rivals alike. […]
Ukraine and the EU on April 10 extended the transport visa-free regime until the end of this year, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced. This is the fourth extension of the agreement since 2022. The deal helps speed up Ukrainian exports to the EU by easing bureaucratic requirements and avoiding delays at customs. Exporters can issue […]
Editor’s note: This is issue 20 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukraine Reforms Tracker” covering events from March 24–April 6, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. Benchmarks and soft commitments with the IMF Another stage […]
The effort of the British- and French-led “coalition of the willing” to provide security guarantees to Ukraine faces delays due to missing commitments from the U.S., Bloomberg reported on April 9, citing undisclosed sources. The coalition of European and other partners is meeting at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on April 10 to discuss a path […]
Foreign companies that left Russia and financed Ukraine’s army, as well as companies branded as “foreign agents,” will not be allowed to return to the country’s market, Russian state-controlled RBC news agency reported on April 10, citing undisclosed sources. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the authorities in February to prepare for the return of Western […]