The Trump administration plans to revoke the temporary legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians in the US in April. This is part of a larger plan to revoke the status of 1.8 million migrants admitted during Biden's time.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is initiating negotiations to expand support for Ukraine in 2024. Previously, the country had already allocated 155 billion kroner in aid until 2030 under the Nansen program.
The Netherlands will allocate 3. 5 billion euros to support Ukraine in 2026. 700 million euros from the new package will be directed towards the purchase of drones for the Ukrainian defense forces.
The Trump administration plans to introduce new entry restrictions to the USA that may affect citizens of Afghanistan and Pakistan. The ban could complicate entry for thousands of Afghans who received special visas for cooperating with the USA.
In the city of Pocheon near Seoul, a shell fell on a civilian area, injuring 8 people and damaging buildings. The incident may have occurred due to joint exercises of South Korean and American troops.
In the French port of Dunkirk, the largest cocaine shipment in the country's history, weighing 10 tons, has been discovered. The drugs, which arrived from South America, are valued at 320 million euros.
Reuters began broadcasting from the center of Kyiv without obtaining permission. KCMA contacted the SBU, and the broadcast was promptly halted.
The head of the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Committee, Merezhko, stated that the cessation of aid from the U. S. looks like pressure on Kyiv to capitulate.
Ukraine's international bonds fell in price after the dispute between Trump and Zelenskiy. Securities maturing in 2035 hit a 4-week low, falling to 61.688 cents per dollar.
In the Serbian city of Nis, tens of thousands of people paid tribute to the 15 people who died when the roof collapsed at the train station. Students and other citizens are protesting against the corruption that led to the tragedy.
The chemical tanker BASSET in the Singapore Strait was hijacked by unknown persons, resulting in the injury of a crew member. The victim was evacuated, and local authorities tightened security in the region.
American airline pilots received an unexpected warning about China's military exercises near Australia during a flight. The incident occurred in the Tasman Sea, forcing crews to quickly adjust routes through busy air corridors.
According to the DHS, more than 20,000 illegal immigrants were arrested in the United States during the first month of Trump's presidency in 2025. The administration is also considering new measures to speed up deportations.
The White House has banned Reuters, HuffPost and Der Tagesspiegel journalists from attending a US Cabinet meeting. Media outlets demand that the obstruction of the free press be stopped.
In West Texas, an unvaccinated child died of measles, the first fatal case in the United States in a decade. The outbreak has spread to two states, infecting more than 130 people, mostly children.
In the city of Omdurman, a military plane crashed near Wadi Said airport, killing 46 people. Among the victims was Major General Bahr Ahmed, and 10 people were injured.
The Trump administration plans to independently select media outlets for the presidential press pool instead of the Correspondents' Association. The Associated Press has already been denied access to the Oval Office and Air Force One.
Armed gangs carried out a large-scale attack on the Delmas neighborhood in the capital of Haiti, killing about 30 civilians. The attackers burned houses and committed violence, forcing local residents to flee.
The President of Ukraine plans to meet with Trump on February 28, 2025, to sign a mining agreement. The visit was initiated by the White House after both sides agreed on the draft agreement.
Ukraine received 500 thousand 155-mm artillery shells as part of the Czech initiative. 18 countries have allocated $1.8 billion for the purchase of ammunition, and the total volume of supplies will reach 1.5 million shells.
The Ryazan refinery has suspended operations due to damage to the key CDU-6 unit caused by a drone attack. The refinery, which processes more than 300,000 barrels of oil per day, may partially resume operations within a few days.
Elon Musk has called a Reuters report about a possible shutdown of Starlink in Ukraine due to a dispute over mineral resources a lie. Poland has a commercial agreement to pay for Starlink, and there are alternative means of communication at the front.
Russia may agree to use the frozen assets to rebuild Ukraine, but with a condition. Part of the funds should be used to restore the occupied territories that Russia considers its own.
Due to Russian missile strikes, gas production in Ukraine has dropped. To compensate for the losses, the government plans to import 800 million cubic meters of gas from Europe in February and March.
Venislavsky, a member of the Verkhovna Rada's National Security Committee, denies that the supply of American weapons to Ukraine has been halted. At the same time, other MPs claim that arms sales have been suspended.
The United States is undecided on whether to support the UN resolution on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
At the G20 summit, China supported Trump's proposal to negotiate with the aggressor over the war in Ukraine without Kyiv's participation. US allies opposed this format and consolidated around Zelenskyy.
Over the past month, three cases of oil tankers being damaged by explosions have been recorded in the Mediterranean Sea. The incidents occurred off the coasts of Italy, Turkey and Libya, and the causes of the explosions are currently unknown.
France's president and Britain's prime minister will visit the U. S. next week. Talks are planned on ending russia's war in Ukraine with technical teams.
Donald Trump stated that he is likely to meet with Putin this month to discuss the war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Rubio confirmed that the specific date of the summit has not yet been set.