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Polish protesters blocked the border between Poland and Ukraine, undermining Ukraine's economy and resilience to Russian aggression; Ukraine called on Poland to provide a legal assessment, unblock the border, and stop anti-Ukrainian rhetoric.

Ursula von der Leyen honored the memory of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes who died during the 2014 revolution and emphasized that Ukraine will become a member of the European Union.

EU member states may buy artillery shells for Ukraine from outside the EU as part of a plan to provide Kyiv with weapons.

The EU has extended sanctions against Russia for another year, until February 24, 2025, in response to Russia's ongoing illegal occupation of certain areas of Ukraine.

On February 20, Ukraine commemorates the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred, 107 fallen participants in the 2014 Revolution of Dignity who opposed fugitive president yanukovych's decision to abandon the EU Association Agreement and Ukraine's European choice.

Ukraine's Prime Minister calls for tougher EU and Japanese sanctions against Russia after Navalny's death.

The United States is considering imposing sanctions on Chinese companies that assist Russia in its war against Ukraine, which would be the first direct sanctions against Beijing.

The EU emphasizes that navalny's death in a russian prison is another sign of the acceleration and systematization of repression in russia, and calls for an independent investigation into the circumstances of his death.

Last year, the number of rabies cases in the Kirovohrad region of Ukraine increased to 100. At the same time, 43 people were brought to administrative liability for non-compliance with the requirements for providing an animal for vaccination or refusal to vaccinate it.

Most of Ukraine's public debt consists of long-term concessional loans from international partners. According to the Ministry of Finance, 10 countries provided grant assistance to Ukraine, namely: The United States, Japan, Norway, Germany, Spain, Finland, Switzerland, Ireland, Belgium, and Iceland.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister called on European governments to direct all available European artillery shell production to the needs of the Ukrainian front and European defense.

Ukrainian carriers will start a peaceful protest near three checkpoints on the border with Poland in response to the blockade by Polish protesters that has been going on since November.

The Parliamentary Committee on Legal Policy has recommended that the Verkhovna Rada adopt the draft law on lobbying in the second reading to meet the requirements of the EU membership negotiations.

The EU launches an investigation into TikTok for possible violations of child protection and harmful content rules under the Digital Services Act.

Von der Leyen has announced that she will run for a second term as president of the European Commission.

Germany plans to summon russian Ambassador to Berlin Sergey Nechayev to protest the death of alexei navalny in a russian prison.

The EU launches a naval operation called "Aspides" to ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and respond to Houthi militant attacks in Yemen.

Polish protesters briefly blocked a passenger train traveling between Ukraine and Poland, but the train later continued to move after Polish police intervened.

The EU may rename its human rights sanctions regime the "navalny sanctions regime" in honor of the late Russian politician.

European officials have privately discussed the creation of a continent-wide addition to NATO that could work alongside or replace U. S. security guarantees, depending on the outcome of the U.S. election.

Ukraine's Prime Minister has invited Japanese businesses to invest in Ukraine's energy, agriculture, infrastructure, automotive, mining, and IT sectors to help create a "Ukrainian economic miracle" modeled after Japan's postwar economic growth.

The EU is preparing to impose a €500 million antitrust fine on Apple for its App Store rules that restrict competition.

EU foreign ministers will meet in Brussels to discuss sanctions against russia, the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and the protection of navigation in the Red Sea.

Cyberpolice warns of a new SMS phishing scam involving fake messages about the delivery of parcels with links leading to fraudsters' websites for stealing personal data.

Polish farmers attempted to block the railroad tracks at the Dorohusk station, but were prevented by law enforcement.

Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said that the EU accession process should take place in accordance with political and historical circumstances, not technical obstacles, and that politicization of every step delays Ukraine's integration.

The EU High Representative stated that every European citizen must understand that Europe is at war with Russia and must work together to defend itself.

Ursula von der Leyen identifies four key aspects of the EU's future arms strategy: increased defense spending, joint procurement, strengthening the European defense industry, and coordination with Ukraine.

Zelenskyy met with newly elected President Alexander Stubb at the Munich Security Conference, thanked him for condemning Russian aggression, and informed him of Ukraine's defense priorities and the importance of Finland's support for Ukraine's path to NATO.

G7 foreign ministers issue a joint statement condemning Russia's aggression in Ukraine, North Korea's arms sales to Moscow, and calling on Iran to stop helping the Russian military.