Belarusian dissident Roman Protasevich sentenced to eight years

A Belarusian opposition activist arrested after his Ryanair flight was forced to land in Minsk has been sentenced to eight years in prison, BBC reports.

Zelensky travels to Finland to meet with Nordic Leaders

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine arrived in Finland on Wednesday to meet with Nordic leaders, a rare overseas trip for the Ukrainian leader amid the Russian invasion, The New York Times reports.

EU plans to boost ammunition production to aid Ukraine

The EU will put forward a plan to boost its production capacity of artillery shells to one million a year, officials said Tuesday, as it scrambles to arm Ukraine and refill its own stocks, AFP reports.

Volodymyr Zelensky: May and the following months will be very active for Ukraine internationally

President Volodymyr Zelensky told Ukrainians on Tuesday evening that May and the following months will be very active for Ukraine on the international stage, involving negotiations and other international events that will strengthen the country's defense. Very likely, he has in mind the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius, where Kiev wants to obtain firm security guarantees and an accession date, during which Ukraine hopes to recover its occupied territories thanks to an imminent counteroffensive, reports Hotnews.ro.

Regulation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani crisis under discussion in Washington

Armenia and Azerbaijan began US-mediated peace talks in Washington on Monday over the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave, AFP reports. The talks, hosted by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, will last until Thursday and are being held in the presence of the two countries' foreign ministers.

U.S. estimates 20,000 Russian servicemen have been killed in Ukraine since December to date

US intelligence estimates that 20,000 Russian fighters have been killed in Ukraine since December and another 80,000 have been wounded in fighting, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told a news conference Monday night.

Meeting of the Working Group for the implementation of the EU strategy to combat anti-Semitism begins in Bucharest

The 4th meeting of the Working Group for the implementation of the European Union strategy to combat anti-Semitism and promote Jewish life will take place in Bucharest starting today, reports Rador.

Ukrainian Defence Minister reveals details of the start of military counter-offensive

The start of the counteroffensive depends on the situation on the battlefield and the decision of Ukraine's military leadership. Preparing for a counteroffensive is in the last minute, when you can say that everything you need is ready. The statements were made by Ukrainian Defence Minister Olesii Reznikov during a telethon, UNIAN reports.

Russia’s Wagner chief warns against Ukraine counterattack ‘tragedy’

The head of Russian mercenary group Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, warned Sunday that a Ukrainian counteroffensive could turn into a “tragedy” for Russia and complained that his fighters lacked ammunition, AFP reports.

Uzbeks vote on constitutional changes that extend president's time in power

Polls opened early Sunday in Uzbekistan's constitutional referendum, which could allow President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to remain in power until 2040, AFP reports.

Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel warning for France

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs Romanian citizens who are in, transiting or intend to travel to the French Republic that a general strike is planned for Monday, in which context there will be disruptions to national and international railway traffic.

Poland reinforces border with Russian enclave Kaliningrad with ‘security perimeter’

Poland is installing a barrier at the border with the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad and a “security perimeter”, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced during a visit to Bartoszyce, 60 kilometers from the enclave, reports Euronews, according to News.ro.