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Ukraine's ambassador to the EU has called for a ban on the sale of Russian agricultural products in the European Union to help ease tensions among European farmers.

The head of the European Commission says that Brussels intends to present a framework for negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU by early summer.

A Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson suggests that Russian agents are trying to influence the farmers' protest movement on the border with Ukraine.

About 2,500 trucks are stuck in six lines at checkpoints on the Ukrainian-Polish border due to the ongoing blockade of Polish farmers.

A Polish protester holding a poster calling on Putin to "deal with Ukraine and Brussels and our government" faces criminal charges for inciting hatred and propaganda of a totalitarian state system.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is forced to allow farmers to continue blockading the Ukrainian border, calling into question his proclaimed strong support for Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia.

Canada will provide Ukraine with more than 800 SkyRanger R70 multi-purpose drones to help fight Russia, Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair has announced.

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.

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

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called for keeping Ukrainian agricultural products off the European market, saying that EU rules make production more expensive for European farmers while allowing imports from countries without such rules.

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.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine has announced that in the first half of 2024, Ukraine will form a team to negotiate accession to the European Union.

Euroclear has warned that the use of frozen Russian assets as collateral for the issuance of debt to Ukraine could pose risks to European financial stability and expose Euroclear to legal action.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that Brussels should encourage the European defense industry to consolidate and increase production.

Hungary joins the 20 NATO member states that are helping Ukraine demine the territory as part of the new Lithuanian-led Demining Coalition.

The UK will supply thousands of drones to Ukraine as part of a £200 million aid package to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia and ensure Putin's defeat.

NATO plans to open a training center for Ukraine's Armed Forces to help the country adopt NATO standards and increase its support for Ukraine.

U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin remotely opened the 19th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on February 14.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that while there is currently no immediate military threat to any of NATO's allies, the Alliance will continue to ensure that Moscow is not misled about NATO's commitment to defend all its members.

The Netherlands will join a military coalition with the United Kingdom and other allies to provide Ukraine with advanced drone technology to enhance its offensive capabilities against Russia.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO will continue to help Ukraine move closer to Alliance standards in areas such as procurement and logistics before a meeting of NATO defense ministers.

For the first time, the EU proposes to impose sanctions on companies in mainland China as part of its latest package aimed at closing loopholes that allow Russia to obtain military technology through third countries for its weapons factories, the report said.

On February 14, the coalition will present a report on the preparation of F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine at a meeting of the Ramstein Contact Group on Ukraine's defense.

U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will participate virtually in a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on February 14 after undergoing a medical procedure.

The EU Council adopts a decision allowing the proceeds from the frozen assets of the Russian central bank to be used to compensate Ukraine for its losses from the war.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has canceled his trip to Brussels for a meeting on aid to Ukraine after being hospitalized over the weekend for bladder problems.

The number of deals that European Commission officials must review under new rules restricting the activities of companies receiving state subsidies has increased to 50, while they were initially expected to review only 30 deals a year.

Hungarian farmers began a protest near the border with Ukraine, blocking the import of Ukrainian agricultural products, demanding that EU rules apply to imports from non-EU countries.

The European Union hopes to disburse the first tranche of a new €50 billion financial support package to Ukraine within weeks, but further disbursements will depend on Ukraine's compliance with reform requirements.

Pentagon Secretary Lloyd Austin will chair a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels on February 14 to discuss the war in Ukraine and the international support needed to defend its territory.