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The UAE described the swap proposal as a precautionary and preliminary measure in response to the possibility of a continued war with Iran.Iran currently has no plans to participate in the next round of Iran-US negotiations.On April 20th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Sunday that Europe must possess its own ballistic missile defense system, and Ukraine has been negotiating this matter with several countries. Ballistic missile defense is one of the biggest challenges facing Ukraine in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Zelenskyy stated, "I believe, and my idea is, that we should have a European missile defense system. We are negotiating with several countries and working towards this goal." He added, "We need to establish our own missile defense system within a year." Zelenskyy indicated that this task is extremely difficult but realistic, adding that he has discussed the matter with major European countries, but did not disclose specific countries or provide further details.U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter: We welcome Qatar’s continued investment in the United States, particularly in strengthening energy security.On April 20th, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Office (UKMTO) reiterated that the threat level in the Strait of Hormuz remains "critical." The UKMTO noted "navigational interference, blockade enforcement, mine reports, residual kinetic energy risks," as well as "attack risks," citing yesterdays Iranian military attack on vessels in the strait. The UKMTO also stated that the threat level in the Gulf of Oman remains "critical," while the threat levels in the southern and northern Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea are "moderate."
