Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan provided Ukraine with five buses as humanitarian aid during Zelenskyy's visit. Since 2022, Baku has provided over $45 million in aid, equipment for the energy system, and rehabilitation for 500 children.
Zelenskyy sums up first meeting in Azerbaijan with Aliyev: six documents signed. Discussions covered defense, energy, humanitarian issues, and peace.
President Zelenskyy stated at a press conference with Aliyev his readiness for trilateral talks in Azerbaijan if Russia is ready for diplomacy. Ukraine values the role of partners in mediation and mentioned negotiations in Turkey and Switzerland.
President Zelenskyy met in Azerbaijan with the Ukrainian expert team sharing experience in air defense and infrastructure protection. Experts reported on the results of work under the defense cooperation program; Ukraine is expanding cooperation beyond drones.
President Zelenskyy on a working visit to Azerbaijan. A one-on-one meeting with Aliyev took place in Gabala.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Azerbaijan for talks on security and energy issues. Kyiv and Baku maintain warm relations after the Russian invasion of 2022.
Baiba Braže called for increased pressure on Russia until the end of the war. In Baku, the minister discussed support for Ukraine and the growth of trade with Azerbaijan.
New restrictions cover 20 banks, 46 shadow fleet vessels, and digital ruble operations. Companies from China and the UAE were sanctioned for assisting the military-industrial complex.
Mossad and Shin Bet exposed an IRGC network that was preparing explosions on the oil pipeline and Jewish facilities. Azerbaijani law enforcement seized drones and weapons.
Andriy Shevchenko announced steps to improve the national team's results after the defeat to Sweden. Decisions will be made by the end of April 2026.
Russia and Azerbaijan have agreed on payments following the crash of an Embraer 190, shot down by Russian air defense. The parties confirmed their commitment to further cooperation.
The captain of a Russian dry cargo ship was notified of suspicion for illegally entering Kerch. The vessel exported 2,000 tons of gas, concealing its route by turning off AIS.
The Prosecutor General's Office extradited an Azerbaijani detained in Donetsk region in June 2024. The man is accused of serving in illegal armed groups.
Black Sea Petroleum is building a refinery in Kulevi to process raw materials from Central Asia.
As a result of the Iranian attack, 11 people were killed and 178 were injured. UAE defense forces successfully destroyed 58 aerial targets within one day.
The Czech company CSG produced dozens of DITA howitzers, although only 15 units were officially paid for by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The equipment has already been spotted in units of the National Guard of Ukraine and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian national team will play against Sweden in Valencia for a spot in the play-off final. The match broadcast will start at 21:45 on MEGOGO and T2 platforms.
Due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on a plant in Qatar, LNG exports will stop in 10 days. Global gas prices are soaring due to the deficit.
The Ukrainian team defeated Azerbaijan and advanced to the next round as one of the best third-placed teams. The draw for the six qualifying groups will take place on March 31.
The Russian Federation is increasing the number of vessels under its flag due to the detention of tankers in the West. This creates conditions for sabotage and reconnaissance in the Baltic region.
The European Union revised its decision after Georgia's commitments not to service sanctioned vessels. Kulevi Port avoided restrictions thanks to guarantees.
Ukrainian Nazar Chepurnyi took first place in the vault at the competition in Baku. This is his second consecutive gold medal this season.
NATO has strengthened its missile defense after Alliance air defense systems shot down a ballistic missile launched from Iran into Turkish airspace. NATO's posture will remain elevated until the threat from Iran's indiscriminate attacks in the region diminishes.
Missile and drone attacks continue in the Middle East. Iraq, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Israel, Iran, and Lebanon report explosions and interceptions.
Iran has significantly expanded the scale of military strikes in the region, using missiles and drones against a number of states. The attacks affected 11 countries, including Israel, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, Azerbaijan, and Turkey.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi denied the country's attack on Nakhchivan airport in Azerbaijan. A similar statement was made by the Iranian General Staff.
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry condemned the Iranian drone attack on Nakhchivan airport, which damaged a building and injured two people. Baku reserves the right to take appropriate measures.
On March 5, the airport in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, was attacked by an Iranian drone. No deaths or injuries have been reported.
Analysts claim that Putin can only offer verbal support to Iran after Ali Khamenei's death. Russia will not provide military assistance to Tehran, as the partnership agreement does not provide for mutual defense.
France will send a warship to Cyprus to strengthen air defense after a drone attack on a British base. Great Britain is considering sending the destroyer HMS Duncan to protect the Akrotiri airbase.