April 28, 2025. International news round-up / last 24 hours

The conflict in Ukraine is the most important topic on the international political agenda. Talks at the end of the week between Donald Trump and Volodimir Zelenski seem to suggest that relations between the two leaders have improved. Donald Trump has been critical of Russia's actions in the conflict, while North Korea has for the first time formally acknowledged its involvement in the war. Tensions around US-China relations and Beijing's Southeast Asia policy complete the global political picture.

The Ukrainian president said his country's troops continue to fight in Kursk and Belgorod against Russian forces. Earlier, Russian officials claimed that all Russian territory occupied by Ukrainian forces had been liberated.

• Kim Jong Un confirmed for the first time that North Korea has sent troops to fight alongside Russia in the conflict in Ukraine.
• German Minister Boris Pistorius criticized peace proposals put forward by the United States as tantamount to a capitulation by Ukraine. Donald Trump hinted that the Ukrainian president would agree to cede Crimea to Russia, while criticizing Moscow for continuing the attacks.
• Marco Rubio warned that the United States has options for those who do not want peace between Russia and Ukraine, arguing that the US must maintain its firm stance against Russia.

Other topics

• China has occupied a disputed island with Philippinesin Southeast Asia, claiming sovereignty over it.
• The US president insists there is high-level contact between the US and China on trade talks.
• A man drove his car into a crowd at a festival in Vancouver, killing at least 11 people. The incident led to the suspension of political events in Canada.
• A massive explosion in Iran's biggest port killed at least 40 people, and Russian authorities sent emergency aid to put out the fires.

Top entities mentioned

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Donald Trump

• Vladimir Putin
• Kim Jong Un
• Volodimir Zelenski
• Xi Jinping

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