France, UK working on developing one month truce plan for Ukraine, Macron tells Le Figaro
Ground and maritime operations, as well as energy infrastructure, would be part of a potential truce plan, Emmanuel Macron told Le Figaro.
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Klitschko announces dismissals of top Kyiv administration officials amid corruption probe
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced on Feb. 28 that Petro Olenych, the deputy head of the Kyiv City Administration, and several other officials embroiled in a corruption probe would be dismissed.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian thermobaric munitions depot in Donetsk Oblast, General Staff reports
A video of the strike shows an initial explosion is followed by a spectacular series of much larger subsequent explosions.
Police raid Ukraine's 3 country's largest pharmaceutical plants, media reports
The police searched the offices and production facilities of Arterium Corporation, Farmak Joint Stock Company, and Darnytsia Pharmaceutical Company, Ukrainska Pravda's source claimed.
Starmer invites Zelensky, other leaders to summit on Ukraine, security on March 2
Among those invited to the summit are leaders from all over Europe, including France, Germany, Denmark, and Italy, as well as Turkey, NATO, and the European Union.
Ukrainian director of commercials Vitalii Kokoshko killed in Russia's war
Vitalii Kokoshko, a Ukrainian director of commercials and veteran of the Ukrainian advertising industry, was killed in Russia's war, his daughter Olha Kokoshko wrote on Facebook on Feb. 25.
Ukrainian journalist Tetiana Kulyk killed in her home by Russian drone attack in Kyiv Oblast
Tetiana Kulyk was a journalist at the Ukrinform news agency and host of "the Nation of the Invincibles" program.
Ukrainian forces liberate Kotlyne village near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast
Kotlyne and Pokrovsk are connected by the T 0406 highway, which also leads to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Trump says sanctions against Russia to be lifted 'at some point'
"No, we haven't lifted any sanctions on anybody… I guess it will be at some point, but right now, we haven't agreed to lift sanctions on anybody," Donald Trump said.
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 5, injure 36 over past day
Russian forces launched 177 drones from the Russian cities of Orel, Bryansk, Kursk, Shatalovo, Millerovo, and Primosk-Akhtarsk at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
128 Ukrainian drones attack Russia overnight, Kremlin claims, Krasnodar Krai port reportedly targeted
Residents reported explosions in the cities of Tuapse and Anapa in Krasnodar Krai, while the airport in Sochi was closed due to a drone attack.
UK to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Starmer says
It is the largest sustained increase in British defense spending since the end of the Cold War.
Ukraine needs $524 billion for recovery, reconstruction after 3 years of Russia's full-scale war
The required reconstruction costs are 2.8 times higher than Ukraine's nominal GDP for 2024, according to a new report.
'I was tired' — Serbia's president apologizes for accidentally backing Ukraine's UN resolution
"I apologize to the citizens of Serbia for that, and I take the blame for that because I was probably tired and overwhelmed," Aleksandar Vucic said.
Ukraine passes resolution on elections when there is 'sustainable peace' at 2nd attempt
The decision was supported by 268 members of parliament, while 12 others abstained.
G7 still discussing joint statement on Russia's full-scale invasion due to disagreement with US
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly's statement comes after the U.S. voted against the U.N. resolution, which condemns Russia's full-scale invasion on Feb. 24.
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, injure 36 over past day
The Russian military regularly attacks Ukrainian cities and villages with drones, missiles, glide bombs, and artillery.
European Commission denies EU has offered Ukraine its own proposal on minerals
The day prior, AFP reported that the EU has offered Ukraine its own deal on the country's natural resources, describing it as "mutually beneficial" and a "win-win partnership."
US, Ukraine close to signing deal on minerals worth 'hundreds of billions of dollars,' Axios reports
According to the draft obtained by Axios, the U.S. would express its desire to keep Ukraine "free, sovereign and secure."
Russia has launched over 30 mass strikes on Ukraine's energy system in 3 years, ministry says
Losses from Russian attacks amount to "billions of dollars," according to Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko.
Spain to provide Ukraine with military aid package worth over $1 billion in 2025
"We are ready to continue to provide military assistance and equipment with even more determination than we have in the past," Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez said.
Moscow open to ceasefire only when talks yield results that 'suit Russia,' Lavrov says
Sergey Lavrov's comments come as the White House announced that a peace deal with Russia could be hashed out this week.
Nordic countries to provide Ukraine with additional humanitarian, military, energy aid
The Nordic governments' statements coincided with their leaders' visits to Kyiv on the anniversary of the beginning of the all-out war.
EU to provide Ukraine with $3.7 billion tranche in March
"Europe is here to strengthen Ukraine in this critical moment. I can announce that a new 3.5 billion euros ($3.7 billion) payment for Ukraine will arrive already in March," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
Kallas to visit US to meet Rubio, discuss peace efforts in Ukraine
Kaja Kallas suggested that "the messages coming out of the U.S." regarding the elections in Ukraine suggest that "the Russian narrative is very strongly represented there."
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian refinery in Ryazan Oblast for 3rd time in 2025
The Ryazan Oil Refining Company's facility was previously struck overnight on Jan. 24 and Jan. 26.
Australia, New Zealand impose new sanctions against Russia
Australia has introduced the most extensive package of sanctions since the beginning of the all-out war, while New Zealand imposed restrictions on over 50 individuals and entities.
Czechia, Poland preparing decision on status of Ukrainians with temporary protection after ceasefire, war's end
Prague and Warsaw are seeking to prepare a "rough version of the proposal," as the decision should be made later at the EU level, Czech Interior Minister Vit Rakusan told Czech news website Novinky on Feb. 18.
Russia offering US deal on natural resources, access to Arctic
Moscow suggested that American oil companies may return to the country, Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said before the talks started in Riyadh.
US promises Europe to maintain sanctions against Russia at least until Ukraine peace deal, Bloomberg reports
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured a group of European colleagues that sanctions would not be lifted earlier. The phone call took place on Feb. 18.
Ukraine doesn't want to become 'center for extraction of raw materials,' Zelensky says
"Ukraine is ready for investment, provided that the occupied territories are liberated and natural resources are protected," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Trump to 'probably' meet Putin before end of February
Answering a journalist's questions at a press conference in Mar-a-Lago about whether the meeting would take place before the end of the month, Trump said "probably" without mentioning a specific date.
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