Gas supplies decreased by 20% due to the conflict in the Middle East. The shutdown of a plant in Qatar and damage to infrastructure caused a market deficit.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is launching the delivery of foreign passports through 35 VFS centers in the USA, Canada, and Great Britain. The service will become available after verification starting next week.
The US President criticized allies for refusing to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. Trump announced victory over Iran and mentioned NATO's passivity.
The US administration is considering occupying the Iranian island to restore oil exports. Three Marine units have already been dispatched to the region.
Brent crude fell to $107 due to US plans to lift sanctions on Iranian cargoes. G7 countries are preparing measures for security in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian attacks on Qatar's gas processing plant have caused fuel shortages in Europe. EU leaders are calling for a moratorium on attacks on energy facilities.
Seven countries demand an end to attacks on ships and oil infrastructure. The US is preparing to deploy troops and request $200 billion for war.
Finland has been the happiest country in the world for the ninth time in a row. Ukraine maintained its position, while the well-being of young people in the West is declining.
Jean-Noël Barrot stated that the EU is attractive to distant partners in the context of geopolitics. The President of Finland also suggested that Canada consider joining.
Kaja Kallas will sign a security agreement with Iceland on March 18. The country is considering resuming the EU accession process as early as August this year.
The Trump administration is trying to create an international coalition to counter the Iranian blockade. Most EU and Asian countries express skepticism.
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo expressed interest in French nuclear deterrence. Nordic countries and Canada also agreed to increase aid to Ukraine.
The prime ministers of six countries have agreed on joint military production and support for Ukraine. Canada will invest $35 billion in Arctic defense.
Giorgia Meloni's government is exploring the possibility of building reactors to lower electricity prices. The authorities are already consulting with international partners and experts.
The global electric car market shows growth in Europe and a significant decline in the US. Total sales for the first two months of 2026 decreased by 8 percent.
The Canadian government is modernizing three operational bases to protect sovereignty in the north. Defense spending is planned to increase to 5% of GDP by 2035.
Iran's Minister of Sports announced the withdrawal from the World Cup due to the death of Ali Khamenei. FIFA is looking for a replacement for the national team in Group G after Tehran's decision.
The head of the State Financial Monitoring Service stated that the role of crypto assets in crimes has increased during the war. The FSB of the Russian Federation uses USDT to prepare terrorist attacks in Ukraine.
The snowboarder won bronze in the rail discipline at the competitions in Calgary. This is the athlete's third award at the tournament after silver and bronze in other events.
Ukrainian para-biathletes won six awards, including three gold medals. The Ukrainian national team took first place in the standings, ahead of the Chinese team.
Ukrainian parabiathlete Oleksandra Kononova won the standing sprint. Liudmyla Liashenko won a bronze medal in the same discipline.
Claude's daily downloads in the US reached 149,000, surpassing ChatGPT. Its active audience grew by 183% after Anthropic rejected a deal with the US government.
Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, resuming negotiations after a freeze since last October. The review of CUSMA and the abolition of tariffs on steel, aluminum, cars, and timber are being discussed.
Lithuanian prosecutors have charged five individuals with terrorism on behalf of Russian intelligence after an attempt to plant incendiary devices on airplanes. An international investigation uncovered 22 individuals involved in crimes organized by Russian intelligence.
German Uniper is negotiating with Canada to increase LNG purchases to diversify energy supplies. This will help Germany reduce its dependence on energy resources from the United States.
For over three weeks, Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets did not have enough missiles to shoot down Russian drones and missiles due to depleted supplies from partners. This occurred precisely as Moscow was preparing for a large-scale winter air campaign.
Iran struck Kurdish groups in Iraq, claiming the US was arming Iranian Kurdish guerrillas. This occurred amid the spread of war in the Middle East, which has engulfed the entire region.
Australia has officially joined the G7 Critical Minerals Alliance. This partnership aims to create a reliable supply chain for lithium, uranium, and iron ore, bypassing China.
In 2025, the volume of domestic transfers through payment systems amounted to UAH 1. 3 trillion. $2.5 billion was received in Ukraine, mainly from the USA, Germany, and Israel.
It will happen on March 3rd at 13:39 Kyiv time. The full moon got its name due to changes in the weather.
