Ukraine

General Staff: Russia has lost 878,070 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,350 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

'Anora,' film with former Russian propaganda actor wins 5 Academy Awards
The movie won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actress (Mikey Madison), Best Director (Sean Baker), Best Editing, and Best Original Screenplay (Sean Baker).

Americans split on Ukraine, CBS News poll finds
52% of respondents said they backed Ukraine in its fight against Russia. 44% of respondents said they were neutral. Only 4% of respondents back Russia.

No consensus among EU states on giving frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, Tusk says
"There are fears of negative consequences for the euro and the banking system," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on March 2.

8 injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv, including child
Russia launched an attack on the city of Kharkiv on March 2, injuring eight people, Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported.

'Zelensky will have no choice but to concede' — Trump reposts commentary claiming mineral deal ensures Ukraine's security
U.S. President Donald Trump reposted a claim on his social media network Truth Social on March 2 that President Volodymyr Zelensky "will have no choice but to concede" to Washington's terms to the mineral deal because Kyiv cannot survive the war without U.S. backing.

‘We need to get the U.S. back on track:’ Ukrainian businesses, economists react to mineral deal failure
An agreement on Ukraine’s natural resources collapsed after a heated argument in the Oval Office on Feb. 28 between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance, casting doubt on the deal’s future. Following weeks of tough negotiations, Kyiv and

Zelensky meets with King Charles following European leaders' summit
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with King Charles III on March 2 following the conclusion of the European leaders' summit hosted by U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Ukraine war latest: Europe developing 'coalition of the willing' to back ceasefire in Ukraine, Starmer says
Key developments on March 1 - 2: * Europe developing 'coalition of the willing' to back ceasefire in Ukraine, Starmer says * UK to provide $2.8 billion loan to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets * Macron, Starmer working to pacify Zelensky-Trump relations 'because what is at stake is too important' * U.

U.K. to provide Ukraine with $2 billion for air defense
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on March 2 that the U.K. had reached an agreement with Kyiv to provide Ukraine with 1.6 billion pounds ($2 billion) for the purchase of 5,000 air defense missiles.

Europe developing 'coalition of the willing' to back ceasefire in Ukraine, Starmer says
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on March 2 that a number of European nations, including the U.K. and France, are developing a 'coalition of the willing' that will include "planes in the air and boots on the ground" in an effort to negotiate a successful ceasefire in Ukraine.

Top US officials, lawmakers lambast Zelensky over White House clash with Trump
A number of U.S. officials and Republican lawmakers are continuing their criticism of President Volodymyr Zelensky, with some suggesting that Zelensky may have to resign, following the president's heated exchange at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 28.

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).

Zelensky meets Italy's Meloni at London summit
"I had a productive meeting with the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (Giorgia Meloni) to develop a joint action plan for ending the war with a just and lasting peace," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X.

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.

'Once in a generation moment' — Zelensky, Ukraine's partners gather for key London summit after White House fallout
French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and other top Western officials arrived for a London summit to discuss support for Kyiv, the Guardian reported on March 2.

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.

Kremlin says perceived US foreign policy shift aligns with its 'vision'
Trump, echoing Kremlin rhetoric on the war in Ukraine, said at the end of February the country should "forget" about joining NATO, which the country sees as a security guarantee against a future Russian invasion.

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.

UK, France, Ukraine to develop ceasefire plan to present to US
The U.K., France, Ukraine, and possibly other countries will develop a ceasefire plan that will be presented to the U.S., U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview with the BBC on March 2.

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.

Russia pushing disinformation to damage Ukraine's ties with Armenia, Azerbaijan, intel claims
The intelligence agency referred to a fake document presented as a report from HUR to Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Ivan Havryliuk, which has been disseminated in Armenian Telegram channels.

Elon Musk publicly supports call for US to exit NATO, UN
Both NATO and the U.N. were founded by the U.S. and other victors of World War II to promote diplomacy and cooperation between nations as well as to prevent another global war.

Hungary, Slovakia threaten EU unity on Russia, Ukraine ahead of key summit
In a letter obtained by Reuters, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reportedly urged the EU to abandon plans for a joint declaration and resume direction communication with Moscow like Washington did.

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.

Lithuania invests $21 million in Ukraine's arms industry, agrees to joint production
Lithuania has already invested 20 million euros ($21 million) in purchasing weapons for Kyiv from Ukrainian producers and will produce arms in cooperation with Ukraine, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on March 1.

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.

Canada's Trudeau heads to European defense summit in London
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau departed for London on March 1 to take part in a European defense summit focused on shaping the conditions for a lasting peace in Ukraine.
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