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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 transit declarations in Ukraine and travel to the EU without any obstacles.
"Transport visa-free regime is a part of Ukraine's sectoral integration into Europe and a prerequisite for our membership in the European Union," Shmyhal said.
In the past three years, Ukraine's exports to the EU have increased by 42% and imports to Ukraine by 37%, Shmyhal said.
The Polish media reported in February that the EU does not plan to extend the preferential trade agreement framework in its current form past its June 5 expiration date and is considering a new set of rules instead.
The newly proposed framework would establish specific export and import volumes, potentially aiding Ukraine's integration into the EU single market while addressing concerns from member states about agricultural imports.
US-Ukraine technical consultations on minerals deal to start on April 11, deputy PM says
Ukraine will begin technical consultations with the U.S. on the minerals agreement on April 11, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna said, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine on April 10.
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Ukraine, EU prolong transport visa-free regime until end of 2025.
Transport visa-free regime is a part of Ukraine's sectoral integration into Europe and a prerequisite for our membership in the European Union," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
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'Coalition of the willing' for Ukraine stalls over lack of US backstop, Bloomberg reports.
The Trump administration has ruled out U.S. participation in the so-called "reassurance force," but London and Paris sought to convince Washington to at least provide airpower, intelligence support, or border surveillance as a backstop to the coalition's efforts.
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5 killed, 24 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 85 of the 145 attack and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Forty-nine drones disappeared from radars without causing damage, according to the statement.
1:48 PM
Foreign companies funding Ukraine's army to face re-entry ban in Russia, media reports.
Preliminary criteria say that foreign firms willing to return to Russia will not be allowed to do so if they have a "hostile position," finance Ukraine's Armed Forces, or are classified as "undesirable organizations" or "foreign agents."
1:18 PM
Hegseth to join Ramstein summit online, media reports.
The April 11 meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) will take place in Brussels under the chairmanship of the U.K. and Germany.
1:03 PM
Russian drone injures 12 in Nikopol, including 16-year-old boy.
A 16-year-old boy is in serious condition, Governor Serhii Lysak said. A dormitory and five cars were damaged in the attack.
12:41 PM
US-Ukraine technical consultations on minerals deal to start on April 11, deputy PM says.
Ukraine will begin technical consultations with the U.S. on the minerals agreement on April 11, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna said, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine on April 10.
11:51 AM
Russia frees woman jailed over charity gift to Ukraine in prisoner swap with US, WSJ reports.
Moscow released Ksenia Karelina, a U.S.-Russian dual national accused of treason for allegedly raising money for the Ukrainian military, the WSJ wrote.
11:48 AM
67 clergy members killed since 2022 — Kyiv decries Russia's religious persecution in occupied territories.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry on April 10 again denounced the religious persecution carried out by Russia in the occupied Ukrainian territories, accusing Moscow of killing dozens of clergy members and damaging hundreds of churches.
11:11 AM
Ukraine's military reverses mobilization of former state tax chief accused of taking bribes.
"Zero tolerance for corruption is being established within the Armed Forces. Therefore, any steps aimed at discrediting the Ukrainian army will be dealt with severely," Ukraine's Military Law Enforcement Service said.
10:08 AM
US, Russia start closed talks in Istanbul on embassy operations, media reports.
The consultations between Washington and Moscow will be held in a closed format, TASS wrote, citing an unnamed source.
9:35 AM
Russia seeks sanctions relief, resource deal with US via negotiator Dmitriev, Zelensky says.
"The scheme looks like it all leads to the unblocking of economic relations. They (Russia) want, for example, the lifting of sanctions against specific people who will be behind this or that direction, for example, Russian minerals, which they will offer them (the U.S.)," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
9:07 AM
'Before I got there, I had never held a weapon' — Ukraine shows interrogation of Chinese POWs.
One of the captives served in the 2nd Battalion of Russia's 157th Motorized Rifle Brigade and was captured near Tarasivka, while the other fought in the 1st Battalion of the 81st Motorized Rifle Brigade and was captured near Bilohorivka, according to the SBU
8:11 AM
General Staff: Russia has lost 929,000 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.
The number includes 1,420 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
8:03 AM
Russia's overnight attack on Mykolaiv injures 10.
The overnight drone strike against the regional center damaged several residential buildings and left 10 people injured, according to Mykolaiv Oblast Governor Vitalii Kim.
7:29 AM
Ukraine presents peacekeeping mission request as US stays out of talks, Politico reports.
Ukrainian, French, and British military officials have been discussing Ukraine’s requirements for a potential peacekeeping mission, with Ukraine aiming to secure peacekeepers to prevent future Russian aggression.
5:31 AM
Ukraine's PM urges EU to extend trade liberalization mechanism for Ukraine.
The Autonomous Trade Measures were introduced by the European Union on June 4, 2022, to provide temporary tariff-free and quota-free access for Ukrainian goods.
3:08 AM
Russia expels 2 Romanian diplomats in response to removal of Russian diplomats.
Two Romanian diplomats were ordered to leave Russia on April 9 in response to the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Romania in March.
1:35 AM
Zelensky: Russia attempts to advance in Kharkiv, Sumy oblasts in new spring offensive.
"There are a lot of attempts there, daily. They (Russia) are bearing losses... There will be more attempts in the Kharkiv and Sumy directions," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
11:44 PM
Temporary ceasefire will pressure Russia, more talks on the way, Zelensky says.
"I believe that certain time limits will provide opportunities to put pressure on Russia. If you have a ceasefire for an unclear period — it is a frozen conflict," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
10:09 PM
Trump halts tariffs for 90 days on most countries, raises them for China.
According to U.S. President Donald Trump, more than 75 countries have approached the U.S. to discuss trade, trade barriers and tariffs and have not retaliated against Washington.
10:01 PM
Zelensky: Ukraine ready for minerals deal with US, but only on equal terms.
The president stressed that Ukraine is ready to contribute its land and resources, but expects the U.S. to bring in technologies and capital.
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