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2 weeks ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Mariya Kucheryavets |Oleksandra Bashchenko
The main thing:The meeting between the US and Russia started in Istanbul at 10:00 a.m. Kyiv time. The talks will last several hours and will be shorter than the previous ones (February 27). The Russian delegation is headed by Russian Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev. The American delegation is led by Deputy Assistant Secretary Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Sonata Coulter. They discuss improving diplomatic relations and the functioning of embassies.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Oleksandra Bashchenko
“20 Happy Years,” they captioned a video edited from the photos. The video features photos from their wedding, as well as other important events and trips. Charles and Camilla are currently in Italy on a four-day state visit. Yesterday, the couple unveiled their new portraits on the occasion of their 20th wedding anniversary.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Oleksandra Bashchenko
“While Europe’s attention has been focused on Ukraine, tensions in the Western Balkans have been simmering, and leaders in the region — as well as in Britain — worry Russian President Vladimir Putin will use the moment,” the media writes. Representatives of the highest echelons of the British government call the Western Balkans “other hotspot,” and as the situation escalates, London insists that all the states in the region join the EU to counter Russia's influence.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Oleksandra Bashchenko
“Foreign intelligence entities, particularly those in China, are targeting current and former U.S. government (USG) employees for recruitment by posing as consulting firms, corporate headhunters, think tanks, and other entities on social and professional networking sites,” the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) said.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Oleksandra Bashchenko
Futures for Brent crude oil fell by 3.8% to $60.4 per barrel. Futures for US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 4.1% to $57.1. Both contracts reached their lowest level since February 2021. Prices for Brent and WTI crude oil have been falling for five consecutive sessions since US President Donald Trump announced large-scale tariffs on most imports, sparking fears that the global trade war will undermine economic growth and affect fuel demand.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Oleksandra Bashchenko
US imposes 104% tariff on China, White House saysThe United States has raised the import tariff on Chinese goods to 104%. The tariffs will come into effect because China did not lift its retaliation in response to US demands. As of April 9, Beijing will be subject to a 104% tariff. Chinese citizens captured in Donetsk - Zelenskyy reveals detailsUkrainian troops have captured Chinese citizens during fighting in the Donetsk region.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Oleksandra Bashchenko
“The US continues to abuse tariffs to pressure China, China firmly opposes this and will never accept this kind of bullying,” he said at a regular press conference. According to him, if the United States really wants to solve the problem through dialogue and negotiations, it should take a position of equality, respect, and mutual benefit. President Donald Trump's 104% tariffs on goods from China came into effect on April 9.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Uliana Bezpalko |Yuliia Akymova |Oleksandra Bashchenko
The Russian army over the past two weeks has again intensified offensive actions in various sections of the front. This activity may indicate one of the possible courses of action by Moscow. The first – taking advantage of the uncertainty in the start of any peace negotiations, the aggressor wants to manage to seize even more territory to improve its positions. The second – Russia is preparing for a larger-scale offensive and has already begun probing for possible weak spots in Ukrainian defense.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsukraine.rbc.ua | Oleksandra Bashchenko
Along with the increase in the overall rate of tariffs for China, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that tripled tariffs on goods worth less than $800 from this country. "Initially, those goods were set to face tariffs of 30% come May 2. But Trump’s latest executive order hiked the rates to 90%,” the media writes. This will affect Americans who order from sites such as Shein, Temu, and AliExpress, which is likely to lead to higher prices for goods.
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2 weeks ago | 
msn.com | Yuliia Akymova |Oleksandra Bashchenko
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