Amy B. Zegart
Kremlin negotiator Kirill Dmitriev has been visiting not only the United States but several other countries in an effort to unlock frozen Russian assets, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a briefing on April 4.
Since 2022, G7 nations have frozen …
The Trump administration acknowledged on April 4 that it had mistakenly informed some Ukrainian refugees their legal status in the U.S. was being revoked and that they needed to leave immediately, CBS News reported.
The Department of Homeland …
Russia launched another attack on Kryvyi Rih late on April 4, using drones to target the city. Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak confirmed the attack, reporting that it caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure.
The strike set a …
Europe must establish a clear roadmap in coordination with the United States to gradually take on more of the continent’s defense responsibilities, Finland’s Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen told the Financial Times (FT).
Hakkanen noted that Europe …
Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, has become a key figure in the Kremlin’s outreach to the Trump administration.
Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed the 49-year-old Kyiv native as special envoy for economic …
President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia’s latest targeted attack on Kherson’s thermal power plant on April 4, marking yet another assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
The strike, carried out by a Russian FPV drone, demonstrates a blatant …
Key developments on April 4:
The Ukrainian government approved a draft law on April 4 that narrows eligibility for military service deferments for students and educators, according to Taras Melnychuk, the government’s representative in parliament.
Under the proposed changes …
The future of Harvard’s Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI) publishing program is in jeopardy, as it has become the latest target of sweeping grant cuts under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The National Endowment for the Humanities …
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on April 2, killing at least 14 people and injuring over 50, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.
The …
Any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia will be “difficult to digest,” but it is preferable to continued war, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Reuters on April 4.
“It will be extremely difficult to digest any …
Germany is financing Ukraine’s access to a satellite internet network operated by French company Eutelsat, Reuters reported on April 4, citing Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke.
The service serves as an alternative to tech billionaire Elon Musk’s …
On April 4, 2025, a CEPA article detailed how Russian intelligence agencies are employing cryptocurrency to covertly finance suicide bomber operations in Ukraine. The report highlights Moscow’s use of hacking and crypto transfers to pay operatives, …
New recruit Vitalii Yalovyi knew one thing after completing the Ukrainian military’s boot camp: He was not prepared for war.
The 37-year-old felt physically unfit, forcing him to miss some courses during the month-long training. His leg was …
Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan signed a law on April 4 to formally begin Armenia’s accession process to the European Union, Armenia’s presidential press service announced.
The document does not mean immediate accession, but …
In a surprising twist of events, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and special envoy Kirill Dmitriev reportedly clashed during high-stakes talks in Riyadh over something as trivial as a chair, leaving Americans shocked. According to the Russian …
The Norwegian government approved an increase in aid to Ukraine in 2025, raising total assistance to 85 billion Norwegian kroner ($7.8 billion), state broadcaster NRK reported on April 4.
The decision follows a March 6 agreement among Norway’s …
Ukraine is currently conducting domestic procedures to finalize a minerals agreement with the United States, said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha as reported by Suspline.
Currently, the document is under review to ensure it aligns with …
The U.S. will know within weeks whether Russia is serious about a peace deal with Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on April 4, Reuters reported.
“We will know soon enough, in a matter of weeks, not months, whether Russia is serious …
