Trump’s measures shake global markets, Norway boosts Ukraine’s military aid - Monday brief

'I don't like the bombing': Trump announces talks with Russia to end war

​During a conversation with journalists aboard Air Force One, White House Chief Donald Trump stated that the United States continues negotiations with the Russian Federation regarding the cessation of the war. Washington disapproves of the ongoing "bombing."​

"We are talking with Russia. We'd like them to stop. I don't like the bombings. The bombing goes on and on. Every week, thousands of young people are being killed. And it's a horrible thing that should have never started, it would have never started if I were president," Trump stated.

'Really scary': Catastrophe on markets due to Trump's tariffs is not over yet

The financial market disaster triggered by US President Donald Trump's tariffs continued on April 7. Asian stocks plummeted from the opening bell, and US stock futures showed that last week's $5 trillion loss was not the limit, according to Bloomberg.

European shares fell to a 16-month low as US President Donald Trump shows no signs of ending his aggressive trade war, Reuters reports.

Over the weekend, Trump told reporters that investors would have to take their medicine and that he would not make a deal with China until the US trade deficit was resolved, triggering a new wave of selling in Asian markets.

Ukrainian defenders destroy 3 Russian Buk SAMs in a day in Kursk region

Soldiers of the Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed 3 Russian Buk air defense systems in the Kursk region. The Russian air defense system was eliminated within 12 hours, the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine says.

According to the Ukrainian military, the pilots delivered precision strikes with FPV drones on a Buk-M2 launcher, which the Russians had disguised in a forest belt. The strike on the equipment led to the detonation of missiles and their destruction.

'We only target military sites': Russia makes cynical statement after children killed in Kryvyi Rih

Russia always strikes only military targets, and that was the case during the shelling of Kryvyi Rih. The Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov made such a cynical statement, according to Russian media.

"Our military strikes exclusively at military or military-adjacent targets. No strikes were carried out on social facilities," Peskov stated. "In this case, I suggest relying entirely and completely on the statement of our Ministry of Defense."

Norway allocates additional 5 billion kroner for artillery ammunition for Ukraine

Norway is providing 5 billion kroner for the purchase of artillery shells for Ukraine. Part of the funds will be allocated through the Czech initiative, and the rest through the mechanisms of the European Peace Facility, according to the Norwegian government.

“Artillery shells are vital for Ukraine’s fight to liberate itself from Russian occupation. That’s why it is important for Norway to help replenish Ukraine’s ammunition stockpiles,” said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.