Producers of Finlandia, Jack Daniel's, Lindt chocolate suspend business in Russia.

11:49 AM

Europe cannot be vassal of US, Macron says amid Trump's foreign policy shifts.

Speaking during his two-day visit to Portugal, French President Emmanuel Macron said that Europe must be "more united and stronger than ever" and take decisive steps in "technological, industrial, (and) defense matters."

11:01 AM

Ireland open to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, PM says.

Apart from Ireland, Switzerland and Turkey also reportedly consider sending their troops to Ukraine. Russia opposed NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine, but the three nations are not members of the military alliance.

9:46 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 20 over past day.

Ukrainian forces downed 107 out of 208 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.

9:37 AM

'Initial steps' identified — US comments on Istanbul talks with Russia about embassy operations.

"The United States raised concerns regarding access to banking and contracted services as well as the need to ensure stable and sustainable staffing levels at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow," the U.S. State Department said.

9:07 AM

UK ready 'to put boots on the ground, planes in the air' to back Ukraine peace deal, Starmer says.

"I'm working closely with other European leaders on this, and I'm clear that the U.K. is ready to put boots on the ground and planes in the air to support a deal, working together with our allies, because that is the only way that peace will last," U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.

8:48 AM

US-Ukraine framework deal on natural resources ready, treasury secretary says as Zelensky visits Washington.

"President Zelensky is coming to sign the deal tomorrow... I'm sure President Zelensky and President Trump will have a wide-ranging discussion. But as far as the deal, it is complete, it is on paper," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Fox Business.

8:09 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 874,560 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,060 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

8:01 AM

Ukrainian activist, soldier Vasyl Ratushnyi killed on front lines.

Ratushnyi was the son of the writer Svitlana Povalyaeva and the brother of the prominent activist Roman Ratushnyi, who died in combat in 2022.

7:24 AM

Don't 'give Russia what they want' — Kallas decries taking NATO membership off the table for Ukraine.

"Consider here in America that after 9/11 you would have sat down with Osama bin Laden and said, 'OK, what else do you want?' I mean, it's unimaginable," Kallas said.

6:08 AM

Trump eyeing Russian minerals after war ends, US official says.

The Trump administration is open to expanding economic cooperation with Russia to obtain minerals once a peace deal is reached between Russia and Ukraine.

4:30 AM

Turkish imports of Russian oil drop nearly fourfold after new sanctions.

Turkish imports of Russian oil plummeted in February in response to sweeping sanctions the U.S. and U.K. imposed on Russia's oil sector in January.

3:18 AM

'If it doesn't happen quickly, it may not happen at all' — Trump on peace in Ukraine.

U.S. President Donald Trump said that steps towards a peace deal were "moving along pretty rapidly" and that he expected an agreement to be negotiated "fairly soon," or not at all.

1:41 AM

EU leaders to discuss special envoy for Ukraine peace talks, Bloomberg reports.

European leaders are expected to use the March 6 summit to define a unified stance on defense and security guarantees for Ukraine.

12:58 AM

EBRD lowers Ukraine’s 2025 growth forecast amid inflation, war impact.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has lowered its 2025 growth forecast for Ukraine’s economy, now expecting 3.5% growth instead of the previously projected 4.7%.

12:24 AM

General accused of botching Kharkiv defense released from detention facility, lawyer says.

Lieutenant General Artur Horbenko, along with General Yurii Halushkin and Colonel Illia Lapin, was arrested on Jan. 21 on charges of mismanaging Ukraine's defense in Kharkiv Oblast during Russia's cross-border offensive in May 2024.

11:39 PM

Rutte announces NATO allies will provide Ukraine with billions more in aid.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has announced that alliance members are ramping up their defense investments and preparing additional financial support for Ukraine.

11:21 PM

Future peacekeeping force may patrol air, sea space, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry says.

"If our partners and allies are ready to discuss the possible deployment of these contingents to ensure peace and security in Ukraine... then we think it is quite possible to talk about the safety of the sky," Tykhyi said.

10:27 PM

Trump extends some sanctions against Russia until 2026.

The decision comes amid Trump's renewed engagement with Russia, including talks on Feb. 18 on ending the war in Ukraine and the potential reopening of embassies in Washington and Moscow.

10:27 PM

Trump & Russia

Is Donald Trump a Russian asset? This US author is 'completely certain' he is.

10:20 PM

Trump, Starmer meet as UK urges continued US support for Ukraine.

The meeting took place ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky's scheduled visit to Washington on Feb. 28, where he is set to sign a critical minerals agreement with the U.S.

10:09 PM

Ukraine war latest: Trump says he 'can't believe' he called Zelensky 'dictator'.

10:07 PM

Interview

‘Trump likes what Putin does,' Bernie Sanders says in exclusive interview

9:28 PM

Trump says he 'can't believe' he called Zelensky 'dictator.'

"Did I say that? I can't believe I would say that," U.S. President Donald Trump responded when asked whether he still considers President Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator."

9:01 PM

Russia

63-year-old Russian film critic put under house arrest in Moscow for ‘fake news’ about war in Ukraine

8:28 PM

Trump considered canceling Zelensky's visit, changed his mind after meeting Macron, TV channel reports.

According to the report, Kyiv received a message on Feb. 26 from Washington stating that President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit and meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump would not take place.