Russia-Ukraine War

Czechs crowdfund money to purchase Black Hawk helicopter for Ukraine
The volunteer initiative, called "A Gift for Putin," began crowdfunding money for the helicopter in November 2023, rallying more than 20,500 donors to contribute a total of 72.3 million Czech Koruna ($2.9 million).

Italy, UK can help mediate Zelensky-Trump dispute, Meloni says
With Washington’s role seen as crucial to any lasting peace in Ukraine, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have also reportedly sought to work behind the scenes to ease tensions between the two leaders.

Ukraine calls out IAEA staff for passing via occupied territories but pins blame on Russia
The statement came hours after Russian occupation authorities claimed that a rotation of IAEA personnel had taken place through Russian-controlled territory.

1 killed, 10 injured after Russian drone drops explosive on bus in Kherson
A 53-year-old woman was killed in the attack, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported. The attack took place in the afternoon in the city's western Dniprovskyi district.

Norwegian fuel supplier halts sales to US Navy over Trump-Zelensky dispute, citing 'moral compass'
Norwegian fuel supplier Haltbakk Bunkers will not deliver a "single liter" of fuel to the U.S. Navy until U.S. President Donald Trump "is gone," the company's CEO told media outlet Kystens Noeringsliv on March 1 after Trump's highly public dispute with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Macron, Starmer working to pacify Zelensky-Trump relations 'because what is at stake is too important'
"The manifest destiny of the Americans is to be on the side of the Ukrainians, I have no doubt about it. What the United States has done over the past three years is entirely consistent with its diplomatic and military tradition," Macron said.

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 20 over past day
Ukraine's air defense shot down 63 of the 79 drones Russia launched overnight, the Air Force said.

General Staff: Russia has lost 876,720 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,110 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

Russian proxy claims IAEA team arrives at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant via occupied territory
A new team from the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine on March 1, marking the first time the agency's monitors reached the site through Russian-occupied territory.

US halts cyber operations against Russia, media reports
Cybersecurity experts warn that the move benefits one of America's most persistent cyber adversaries, potentially weakening U.S. leverage in both cyber and conventional military operations.

‘Wrong approach, wrong time, wrong president’ — Waltz reacts to Trump-Zelensky standoff
"(Zelensky) came in, even though he was warned not to, determined to litigate all of that … This was the wrong approach, wrong time in history, and definitely the wrong president to try to do this," National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said on March 1.

Italy to provide Ukraine with $13 million to restore energy infrastructure
Rome signed an agreement with Kyiv on Feb. 28 to provide Ukraine with 13 million euros ($13.5 million) directed towards the country's Energy Support Fund, Ukraine's Energy Ministry announced.

Russian missile attack on Odesa damages civilian foreign vessel, casualties reported
A Russian ballistic missile struck the Odesa port on the evening of March 1, damaging port infrastructure as well as a foreign civilian ship flying the flag of Panama, Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper reported.

Ukrainians, foreigners raised Hr 27 million 'for nukes' hours after Zelensky-Trump White House clash
Ukrainians and foreign donors have sent over 27 million hryvnia ($649,000) in donations to the fundraiser "for nukes" that was opened immediately after the publicized White House clash between U.S. President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Letter to the editor: The Oval Office fiasco was a calculated setup to humiliate Ukraine and undermine democracy
The recent Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wasn’t just a diplomatic disaster — it was a setup. From the moment Zelensky walked into that room, the stage had already been set. This wasn’t about serious discussions on aid or strategy.

Russian forces suffer record vehicle losses in February
In the shortest month of the year, Ukrainians destroyed 3,472 vehicles and fuel tanks, as well as 596 armoured combat vehicles and 331 tanks, a statement from Ukraine's Defense Ministry said.

World stars show support for Ukraine after the White House clash
Pedro Pascal, Elizabeth Banks, Misha Collins and other stars expressed support for Ukraine in their social media.

Pro-Russian European politicians openly support Trump after clash with Zelensky
Several European politicians that are considered pro-Russian expressed their approval for the U.S. President Donald Trump after he clashed in a heated argument with President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office.

President Zelensky is flying to London ahead of European summit
Zelensky earlier confirmed that he will travel to London for a summit with European leaders to discuss joint defense and security plans to be held on March 2.

5 killed, 25 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 154 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said. One hundred and three drones were shot down, while 51 were lost without causing damage, according to the statement.

General Staff: Russia has lost 875,610 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,060 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7 injured in Russian drone attack on Kharkiv medical facility
Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov said that all the strikes targeted central districts of the city, with emergency crews responding at multiple locations.

'He should apologize' — Rubio slams Zelensky after tense White House meeting
In an interview with CNN, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Volodymyr Zelensky should apologize for how the meeting with Donald Trump unfolded, questioning whether the Ukrainian leader was truly committed to peace.

'We're looking for peace, we're not looking to go into a 10-year-war,' Trump says
"He (Zelensky) overplayed his hand (...) we are not looking to go into a 10-year-war and play games, we want peace. He's going to have to make peace. He's got to stop the fighting, he's got to stop the death," Donald Trump said.

'This kind of spat is not good for both sides,' Zelensky says following Oval Office clash with Trump
"We want peace... that's why I visited President Trump," Zelensky said following a heated exchange in the White House, adding that he hopes that Trump would show stronger support for Ukraine rather than positioning himself as a mediator in the war.

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky, Trump get into heated argument while speaking with journalists in Oval Office
Key developments on Feb. 28: * Zelensky, Trump get into heated argument while speaking with journalists in Oval Office * US terminates support for Ukraine's energy grid restoration, NBC reports * Trump may halt all military aid to Ukraine following Oval Office clash, WP reports * Kremlin officials tout Zelensky-Trump clash as 'historic' * Italy

Editorial: A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky
It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up. In the past several weeks, the U.S. leadership has demonstrated explicit hostility towards Ukraine and aligned its rhetoric and policy with Russia. The

'There is an aggressor, which is Russia,' says Macron after Zelensky-Trump clash
French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized that Russia is the aggressor in its war against Ukraine following a heated exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 28.

BREAKING: Zelensky 'not ready for peace,' Trump says after heated Oval Office clash
"He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for peace," U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social.

Zelensky, Trump get into heated argument while speaking with journalists in Oval Office
President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump held a 45-minute-long press briefing in the Oval Office that ended in a heated argument about American aid to Ukraine.

Ukraine's security guarantees are Europe's responsibility, Trump tells Zelensky
U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants to finalize the peace deal first, adding that security guarantees accounted for only a small part of the issue.

Belarus Weekly: Russia, Belarus confirm Zapad-2025 joint military drills in September
After 3 years of full-scale war, EU imposes sanctions on Belarus' Integral micro-electronics producer for supplying Russia with microchips for its missiles. Russia, Belarus confirm they will hold Zapad-2025 joint military drills in September. Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko extends the power of local authorities allowing them to approve heads of
Russia-Ukraine war
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, eight years after it annexed the Crimean Peninsula and led an armed aggression in Ukraine’s east.
In February 2014, almost immediately following the end of the EuroMaidan Revolution in Ukraine, Russia swiftly moved to annex and occupy Crimea. Within months, Russian proxy forces took control of parts of Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
By the start of 2022, Russia had amassed nearly 200,000 troops on Ukraine’s border. At 4:50 a.m. on Feb. 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced in a speech that Russia was to carry out “a special military operation.” Within minutes, missile strikes were launched on Ukrainian cities and the full-scale invasion had begun.
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