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The European Parliament adopted a directive criminalizing the violation and circumvention of EU sanctions, establishing uniform definitions and minimum penalties for such offenses.

Yerevan is threatening to withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization if it does not receive clarification from the CSTO on its "zone of responsibility" in Armenia.

EU leaders will support a change in the European Investment Bank's lending policy to allow financing of defense projects to boost European defense production after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine needs Soviet-style ammunition, which can be purchased more cheaply from Balkan countries that have stockpiles, but they refuse to supply directly, so the US and EU can help Ukraine buy it from them.

European Union leaders are ready to impose significant new sanctions on Iran amid reports that Tehran has provided ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine.

The Security Service blocked new schemes to evade mobilization and illegally travel abroad by men of military age, detaining three officials of medical institutions, a lawyer and others involved in the sale of forged documents and certificates. The cost of forgery was up to USD 16 thousand.

The EU finance ministers unanimously supported the candidacy of Kristalina Georgieva for a second five-year term as head of the International Monetary Fund.

The White House proposes to allocate $482 million in support for Ukraine in the budget for the next fiscal year, which will help rebuild Ukraine's economy, strengthen its defense capabilities, and advance reforms for EU accession.

The EU will propose a negotiation framework for the accession of Ukraine and Moldova, but formal negotiations are unlikely to begin before the June 2024 European Parliament elections due to the need for agreement among all 27 EU member states.

President Zelenskyy signed the law on fair lobbying, which is necessary for the start of EU membership negotiations, defining lobbying rules, creating a transparency register, and regulating interaction between officials and stakeholders.

A new book by British-Ukrainian writer Anna Shevchenko, which contains 20 real-life stories about ordinary Ukrainians during the war, was presented in London.

On March 12, the European Commission plans to announce the start of negotiations on Bosnia and Herzegovina's accession to the EU.

A bill to invalidate the 1954 decision to transfer Crimea from Russia to Ukraine has been submitted to the State Duma.

French President Emmanuel Macron actively supports Ukraine and calls for the defeat of Russia, realizing that Europe must enjoy strategic autonomy and build up its military capabilities in the absence of the US security umbrella.

According to European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission is expected to soon propose how to use the proceeds of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. The proposals are likely to appear before the March EU summit, according to a senior EU official.

Ukraine aims to complete its "homework" for EU accession within two years, but the reform process will continue after the accession.

Ukraine faces difficulties in procuring ammunition because the global arms market is monopolized and controlled by large players, forcing Ukraine to use intermediary countries.

This week, the European Commission is expected to approve a draft negotiation framework for Ukraine's accession to the European Union.

Instead of sending NATO troops to Ukraine, Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalyniak proposes to bring back combat-ready Ukrainian men who have gone abroad.

German and Chinese officials discussed a potential peace conference in Switzerland on Russia's war against Ukraine, but China did not present any new initiatives.

This week, the European Commission will approve a draft negotiation framework for Ukraine's accession to the EU after Ukraine implements four additional recommendations.

Russian President Putin's invasion of Ukraine has led to Finland and Sweden joining NATO and brought Ukraine closer to membership than ever before, despite Putin's goal of hindering Ukraine's progress toward NATO and the EU, the NATO Secretary General said.

If no action is taken, Europe will face the catastrophic consequences of climate change, such as deadly heat waves, floods, and more than €1 trillion in annual economic losses from coastal flooding by the end of the century.

The EU wants a just peace that takes into account the victim of war, which is Ukraine.

The EU plans to strengthen Ukraine's defense industry and promote its cooperation with European industry as part of its future security commitments to Ukraine, including holding a Ukraine-EU Defense Industry Forum and opening an EU Defense Innovation Office in Kyiv.

The French Foreign Minister called for speaking to Russia in the language of "balance of power" and for more support for Ukraine, demonstrating the EU's unity against Moscow's actions.

Van Gogh's 1884 painting "Portrait of a Peasant Woman in a White Bonnet" was sold for 4. 5 million euros at a European art fair.

The Czech Republic will transfer 800,000 pieces of artillery ammunition to the Ukrainian military within a few weeks, Czech President Petr Pavel announces.

According to Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, Armenia is considering applying for membership in the European Union and is seeking closer ties with the West.

Biden announced plans to build a temporary floating dock on the Gaza coast within 60 days to speed up humanitarian aid operations amid the ongoing Israeli military campaign and imminent famine in the region.