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Hungary has blocked the start of negotiations on the first cluster of Ukraine's accession to the EU, demanding an expanded list of conditions. Budapest insists on an additional plan to protect national minorities.

European countries do not plan to unite their national armies into a single structure. The EU is working to strengthen its own defense capabilities and is forming a reinforced brigade.

EU foreign ministers hold an emergency discussion in Munich after the US Vice President's announcement of a new relationship with Europe. Kaja Kallas announced new initiatives to support Ukraine.

On Sunday, an extraordinary meeting of EU foreign ministers will be held in Munich. The next day, Macron convenes a summit in Paris to discuss Trump's announcement of new tariffs.

The French president is calling European leaders for an emergency summit in Paris on Monday. The meeting is to discuss the problems associated with Donald Trump's statements.

The U. S. has sent European leaders a questionnaire on specific proposals for security guarantees for Ukraine. The State Department also expects information on the possible number of peacekeepers from each country.

President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine's position should be the main one in the peace talks. The US and the EU are important partners, but Ukraine must take the lead in this process.

Radoslaw Sikorski called Trump's call to Putin a mistake that supports the aggressor and lowers Ukraine's morale. The minister emphasized that European troops should be involved in any peace talks.

G7 ministers agree to work together on a peace agreement for Ukraine with security guarantees. New sanctions against Russia will depend on its “good faith” participation in negotiations to end the war.

The International Register of Damages from Aggression of the Russian Federation plans to cover 45 categories by the end of 2025. So far, more than 14 thousand applications have been submitted in two categories, and the first payments are expected in 2027.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has called for careful consideration of the consequences of sending European troops to Ukraine. He emphasized the need for firm security guarantees and EU participation in the relevant arrangements.

President Zelenskiy emphasized the importance of meeting with Trump before his possible talks with Putin. Ukraine is preparing its vision of security guarantees for discussion with the United States.

At the Munich conference, the President of Ukraine presented a plan to achieve peace in 2025. The plan envisages cooperation with the United States and partners to provide security guarantees and pressure on Russia.

European Council President António Costa has said that concessions before negotiations with Russia are unacceptable. Only Ukraine can determine the terms of the peace talks and the EU will continue to support it.

Hungary has vetoed the opening of the first negotiation cluster on Ukraine's EU membership. The blocked "Fundamentals" cluster deals with the rule of law issues.

The Hungarian prime minister said that the war in Ukraine could become an “Afghanistan” for the EU. According to him, the difficulty is how to convince Russia to end the war.

Macron said that if Trump is able to stop putin's aggression, it will be good, but peace should be discussed by Ukrainians. He also called for a review of the EU's budgetary constraints to strengthen defense.

Ukraine expects the new EU sanctions package to include restrictions on Russian oil and the shadow fleet. Zelenskyy discussed this issue with the Danish Prime Minister during their meeting.

The President announced the availability of a map with the types and number of partner troops for Ukraine. According to him, an army of 1.5 million people is needed to defend the country outside NATO.

The United Kingdom and France are leading the initiative to deploy troops to Ukraine to ensure future peace.

At a meeting in Munich, EU leaders Costa and von der Leyen assured Zelenskyy of their support for Ukraine until a just peace is achieved. They also reaffirmed their readiness to help speed up Ukraine's accession to the EU.

The President of the European Commission said that US customs duties do not make economic sense and contribute to inflation. The EU is ready to take appropriate measures to protect its economic interests.

From March 1, prices for the 100 most popular medicines in Ukraine will decrease by 30%. The government is introducing new regulations on pricing, including limiting the trade markup in pharmacies to 35%.

There were no casualties as a result of the Russian drone strike on the protective shelter of ChNPP Unit 4. The radiation background remains normal at 0.57 μSv/h, and rescuers are working to eliminate the consequences.

The suspension of funding by the U. S. State Department led to the loss of a significant number of deminers in Ukraine. This funding accounted for almost 50% of the budget of all humanitarian demining programs in the country.

Ukraine has the largest uranium and lithium reserves in Europe and is among the top 10 in titanium ore. Shmyhal said he was ready to cooperate with the EU in the extraction and processing of these resources.

The Hungarian prime minister said that Russia could be reintegrated into the global economy after a peace deal with the assistance of the United States. Orban also called on Hungary to become independent from the EU and strengthen relations with Asia and the United States.

US President Donald Trump has called on European countries to increase financial support for Ukraine. According to him, the United States plans to allocate another $200 billion, while Europe is not investing enough.

NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyi spoke about a possible change in the exchange rate from the dollar to the euro. No final decision has been made yet, but the issue is being considered due to the strengthening of economic ties with the EU.

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