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Parliament adopts a law introducing NATO standards in the medical support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including clinical protocols and regulations on pre-hospital care.

The United States continues to supply Ukraine with military equipment purchased under the USAI program and will do so for years under long-term contracts, the Pentagon says.

Parliament Speaker Stefanchuk met with his Bulgarian counterpart to discuss Ukraine's path to the EU and NATO, Bulgaria's support for Ukraine through military aid, and the confiscation of Russian assets to compensate for war damage.

Ukraine expects the EU to decide to use the proceeds of frozen Russian assets to compensate for the damage caused by the Russian invasion.

Ukrainian developers have created the Shoolika mk6 strategic strike drone, which can deliver precision strikes at night at a distance of up to 10 km and carry 6 kg of cargo. In addition, the drone is resistant to the effects of electronic warfare and has modern night vision systems.

Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party and its allies boycotted an extraordinary session of the Hungarian parliament, which was to vote on the ratification of Sweden's application for NATO membership, making the vote impossible.

Turkish President Erdogan to discuss with Russian President Putin a new mechanism for exporting Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea.

President Zelenskiy warned in an interview that Russia has no plans to end the war and it could reach Europe, noting that delays in equipment deliveries have led to a stalemate.

The chairman of a US Senate committee proposes sanctions against Hungary and its Prime Minister Viktor Orban for undermining the unity of the EU and NATO.

The United States approves the sale of 386 Hellfire missiles and military equipment worth $150 million to the Netherlands to strengthen the security of its NATO ally.

Hungary has set a condition that the Swedish prime minister must visit Hungary before it ratifies Sweden's accession to NATO.

The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Iranian and Hong Kong companies involved in the production of Iranian ballistic missiles and Shahed drones.

The District Court of the Polish city of Bialystok sentenced a Russian and a Belarusian to four years in prison each for espionage in favor of Russia, which consisted of collecting military information and passing it to Russian intelligence from 2017 to 2022.

Spain trains Ukrainian servicemen in the maintenance of Patriot missile systems in Valencia to strengthen Ukraine's air defense.

Canada emphasized the need to continue to support Ukraine and hopes that the bilateral security commitments between Canada and Ukraine will be finalized soon.

Romanian Prime Minister rejects the statement of the country's Chief of General Staff that Romanians should prepare for a possible war with Russia.

The Chief of the General Staff of the Romanian Armed Forces called on European countries, including Romania, to prepare for the possibility of Russian aggression spreading westward, saying that Vladimir Putin could escalate further if he succeeds in Ukraine.

Turkey is in talks with the UK and Spain to buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, despite having recently signed a $23 billion deal with the US to buy F-16s, as its request for F-16s may not be approved by Congress.

Hungary's parliament will meet on Monday at the request of opposition parties to consider ratification of Sweden's NATO membership application.

The majority of Poles support the deployment of Polish air defense near the border with Ukraine to shoot down Russian missiles and drones flying toward Poland.

The state will purchase drones through the Prozorro system in accordance with a recently adopted government decree. Terms and locations of deliveries will be closed to the public - and inaccessible to Russians.

In January, the Ministry of Defense authorized more than 40 weapons and military equipment, including self-propelled artillery systems, mortars, specialized equipment, unmanned aerial vehicles, and ammunition made in Ukraine and abroad, for use in the army.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson told the leaders of the Baltic parliaments that the bill on additional US aid for Ukraine and border policy reforms will be divided, and the final decision will depend on the proposals of the Senate negotiators.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak thanked the United States for its defense and economic assistance to Ukraine and discussed expectations from the decisions of the 2024 NATO Summit regarding Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration.

Victoria Nuland expressed confidence that the U. S. Congress will vote to provide additional assistance to Ukraine, given the U.S. role in protecting Ukraine from Russian aggression and promoting its prosperity.

NATO Secretary General and Speaker of the House of Representatives agree on the importance of sending a clear message to Putin that he is not winning the war in Ukraine.

Stoltenberg thanked the United States for its support of Ukraine and emphasized that this support remains crucial for Ukraine's survival and the stability of Europe.

According to the commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, russia is deliberately disrupting GPS in Europe to test equipment and interference capabilities amid potential future conflicts with NATO.

Germany scrambles fighter jet to intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft spotted over the Baltic Sea off its coast.

The United States is ready to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey as soon as it gets rid of the Russian S-400 air defense systems in its service.