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This year, Ukraine expects significant progress in the confiscation of frozen Russian assets with the support of the United Kingdom, as well as coordinated steps to obtain additional air defense systems from partners.

At a meeting in Brussels, NATO countries agreed to begin planning for long-term military support for Ukraine, but did not decide on a specific structure or package of assistance.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg emphasized the need to intensify efforts to ensure sustainable support for Ukraine, as Ukrainians are running out of ammunition, but not courage, and Ukraine can count on NATO's support in the long term.

Stoltenberg discussed with Prime Minister Orban Hungary's concerns about NATO's role in Ukraine, expressing confidence that a consensus would be reached on providing support to Ukraine from beyond its borders.

The Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU needs more funding, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said, calling on allies to provide more money to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.

Ukraine and Poland discussed the protection of airspace from Russian missile incursions and the urgent need to provide Ukraine with more Patriot and air defense systems.

Foreign Minister Kuleba conveyed to his Spanish counterpart the urgent need to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems and other systems to intercept ballistic missiles and strengthen its defense.

NATO foreign ministers will discuss the establishment of an Alliance mission to support Ukraine to train Ukrainians and provide logistical and other assistance.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba kicks off bilateral meetings at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, discussing with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen Ukraine's priority military needs, including air defense systems and missiles, and thanking Denmark for its support for Ukraine.

The United States is discussing with its allies the possibility of transferring the coordination of the Defense Contact Group on Ukraine, which supplies Kyiv with weapons, to NATO control if Donald Trump wins the next presidential election.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed hope that the upcoming NATO summit will be devoted to developing a roadmap for Ukraine's accession to the Alliance.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk plans to reconstruct the government and dismiss 5 ministers, including Agriculture Minister Czeslaw Sierkerski.

Over 470,000 hectares have been planted in Ukraine, with acreage increasing in Kherson and Kharkiv regions due to demining, but farmers are abandoning corn in favor of more profitable crops such as soybeans and are facing problems exporting to Western Europe due to the blocked border with Poland.

The EU law on critical raw materials is aimed at diversifying sources of supply of critical raw materials, not at confronting China, according to a European official.

Blinken and Stoltenberg discussed preparations for the upcoming NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting, including strengthening NATO's support for Ukraine, as well as priorities for the Washington Summit dedicated to NATO's 75th anniversary.

Euroclear, which holds most of the Russian central bank's frozen assets in Europe, reportedly received permission to keep the profits earned on these assets in 2022 and 2023 instead of using the funds to support Ukraine's military efforts.

EU ambassadors will again try to approve the extension of the duty-free trade agreement with Ukraine with a compromise proposal to increase restrictions on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products to balance support for Ukraine and protection of EU farmers.

Belgian Agriculture Minister David Clarinval reported progress in meeting the demands of angry European farmers, but said the EU should continue to seek all possible solutions to calm their concerns about problems such as high commodity prices, extreme weather and low agricultural income.

During a meeting of the EU Council on Agriculture, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solsky debunked negative myths that the Ukrainian agricultural sector has no economic basis, emphasizing Ukraine's ability to withstand and win the war with Russia.

Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy Mykola Solsky met in Brussels with his Belgian counterpart David Clarenval to discuss the extension of the autonomous trade regime between Ukraine and the EU for another year.

The European Union rejected Russia's attempts to link Ukraine to the recent terrorist attack in Moscow, urging Russia not to use the attack as a pretext for escalating aggression against Ukraine or internal repression.

March 25 marks the International Day of Waffles, a popular delicacy with more than 100 varieties around the world, from fluffy American waffles to crispy Belgian Liège waffles.

EU leaders have agreed to use money from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine buy weapons, with the first €1 billion to be disbursed by July 1, reflecting the growing need due to the war in Ukraine.

The European Commission is preparing to impose tariffs on grain products from Belarus and Russia to prevent Russian grain from destabilizing the European market, stop Russia from profiting from exports to the EU, and ensure that illegally exported stolen Ukrainian grain does not enter the EU market.

During a meeting with the President of the European Council, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal emphasized the importance of adopting the draft negotiation framework for Ukraine's accession to the EU as soon as possible.

Ukraine has submitted to the European Commission a government-approved plan for a 4-year, €50 billion EU support program, awaiting approval and full launch, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said during his visit to Brussels.

Ukraine received €4. 5 billion in transitional funding from the EU's Ukraine Fund, which strengthened its economic and financial stability.

The European Commission has allocated 4. 5 billion euros from a 50-billion-euro fund for Ukraine.

A meeting of the EU-Ukraine Association Council will be held in Brussels on March 20 to discuss Russia's war against Ukraine, its consequences, Ukraine's integration into the EU, and bilateral relations.

Chinese Ambassador to the EU Fu Kong is leaving Brussels for a new post at the UN in New York after less than 18 months, amid deteriorating relations between China and the EU over issues such as the war in Ukraine and alleged unfair Chinese subsidies.