Martial law and general mobilization extended in Ukraine.

On April 16, 2025, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, during a plenary session, supported President Volodymyr Zelensky's initiative to extend the legal regime of martial law and general mobilization. The corresponding draft laws No. 13172 and No. 13173, submitted by the head of state, were included in the agenda and adopted as a whole.

Draft Law No. 13172 — “On Extending the Duration of Martial Law in Ukraine” — was supported by 357 Members of Parliament.

1. DOMESTIC POLITICS.

1. Detention of the “Rusagro” holding founder Vadim Moshkovich.

US President Donald Trump's attempts to reach a diplomatic settlement of the war in Ukraine have not yet led to significant results due to the irreconcilable positions of the Russian Federation and Ukraine. Against this background, the President of the United States is trying to exert pressure on both the President of the Russian Federation V. Putin and the President of Ukraine V. Zelensky.

Domestic policy

1. Vladimir Putin demanded that a new concept of Russia's migration policy be adopted in 2025.

The modern foreign policy of China, starting from the late 20th century, has been shaped by historical, economic, and cultural factors. One of the key moments was China’s opening to the world in the early 1980s under the leadership of reformer Deng Xiaoping. This period marked the transition from a planned economy to a market economy, which initiated economic growth and attracted foreign investment. Foreign policy became a tool to support this growth.

The telephone conversation on March 18, 2025, between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was undoubtedly the key event of the week. The conversation lasted 2.5 hours, indicating both the complexity of the issues discussed and the strong motivation of both sides to reset relations. The presidents discussed no fewer than fifteen topics.