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NATO diplomats suggest preparing for a possible US withdrawal from the alliance if Donald Trump wins the next presidential election.

The next meeting of the Ramstein Defense Contact Group is scheduled for March 19 at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, where U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will meet with defense ministers and senior officials from around the world to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the security challenges facing U.S. allies and partners.

The United States imposed sanctions against a Russian company (Broker Expert LLC) and a company from the Central African Republic (Bois Rouge SARLU) for facilitating Russia's malicious activities and supporting the Wagner Group in the CAR.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on allies to provide the necessary support to Ukraine to win the war with Russia and prevent its potential spread to NATO territory, warning against repeating past mistakes that led to tragic consequences.

French troops are training intensively to fight a high-intensity war against a formidable foe like Russia, combining infantry, armored vehicles, artillery and new technologies such as drones to avoid costly frontal attacks and achieve the combat effectiveness of combined arms units.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on allies to urgently increase and accelerate military aid to Ukraine, saying that the strategy of helping Ukraine "one drop at a time" no longer works to defeat Russia and prevent the spread of war in Europe.

In March 2024, Ukraine expects to receive a negotiating framework for EU accession from the European Commission. The Ukrainian government has implemented the necessary recommendations.

If Ukraine loses, Russia will definitely attack NATO countries, President Zelenskiy warned, calling on allies to support Ukraine to prevent further Russian aggression.

Oil prices remained largely unchanged as investors weighed potential future interest rate cuts in the US and Europe.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit Lithuania to discuss with the foreign ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and France a rapid increase in military aid to Ukraine.

Vice-President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis arrived in Kyiv to reaffirm the EU's unwavering support for Ukraine as it bravely repels Russia's brutal and illegal aggression and defends Ukraine's future in Europe.

Kristalina Georgieva, the current IMF Managing Director, is interested in securing a second five-year term and has received the support of France, which is a crucial factor for her re-election.

President Biden emphasized his strong support for Ukraine, calling for unity against the russian invasion and the provision of weapons to help Ukraine defend itself.

Kuleba called on allied countries to urgently provide Ukraine with weapons and ammunition in larger quantities and at a faster pace to help repel Russian attacks and liberate the occupied territories.

Ukraine has shared intelligence with Moldova that helped the country prepare for and avoid a russian coup attempt, but Moldova, like other countries in the region, remains under threat of potential russian aggression.

Either Europe will give full support to Ukrainian soldiers in the defense of Ukraine, or one day European soldiers will have to give their lives defending Central and the rest of Europe from Russian aggression.

Ukraine needs more artillery ammunition and long-range missiles to repel russian attacks and liberate its territory, not a hypothetical deployment of foreign troops, who would also face a severe shortage of ammunition.

Ukraine urgently needs decisive and systematic decisions from its allies to provide sufficient artillery ammunition, not just feverish discussions.

Due to the long-term surplus of electricity in Ukraine, several nuclear power units are operating at reduced capacity, and Energoatom is preparing them for scheduled repairs ahead of schedule.

During his visit to Washington, D. C., German Economy Minister Robert Habeck called on the United States to provide Ukraine with more financial assistance.

The Romanian president said that because of Russia's war in Ukraine, Europe is facing the worst situation since World War II.

Macron met with leaders of French political parties to drum up more support for Ukraine ahead of the EU elections, doubling down on calls for more military aid despite opposition from some parties, such as the far-right National Rally.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned at the congress of the European People's Party that Europe is facing a stark choice: either to take part in the fight to protect its borders, territory, principles and future generations, or to submit to the authoritarian and corrupt forces attacking it.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, having witnessed Russia's missile attack on Odesa, reaffirmed Europe's unwavering support for Ukraine.

Ursula von der Leyen, the current President of the European Commission, has been confirmed as the leading candidate of the European People's Party in the upcoming European elections.

Changing the rules for disclosing banking secrecy will undermine confidence in the entire banking system, says Concorde Bank co-founder Sosedka.

China's Foreign Minister accused the US of suppressing China, promised to deepen ties with Russia, and emphasized the importance of a "multipolar world order" not dominated by US hegemony.

Moldova has decided to suspend the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, citing russia's withdrawal from the treaty.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemns the russian missile strike on Odesa during Zelenskyy's visit with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis, which killed 5 people.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged everyone to keep supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression and invasion, saying that if Ukraine does not stand, the war could spread further into Europe.