Europe

Zelenskiy announces agreements to strengthen Ukrainian artillery after the Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit.

According to Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, russia now has special units that interfere in the elections of every European country using artificial intelligence, which significantly strengthens its disinformation campaigns.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama criticized those in Europe who claim that stopping arms supplies to Ukraine will bring peace, calling this viewpoint cynical and absurd.

The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine believes that for a long time Europeans have ignored the threats posed by russia.

President Zelenskiy said that it is critically important for all free countries that Russian President Putin and his regime lose the war in Ukraine.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said that French President Emmanuel Macron's initiative to discuss the deployment of Western troops to Ukraine deserves attention.

President Zelenskyy proposed to hold the first Ukrainian-Balkan defense industry forum to strengthen cooperation and potential joint weapons production.

A Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit marking the two-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine has begun in Tirana, Albania, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the Albanian prime minister for his support.

The President of the European Commission proposed to use frozen Russian assets for joint purchases of military equipment for Ukraine and to establish a Defense Innovation Office in Kyiv to strengthen European defense cooperation and innovation.

The German Navy frigate Hesse successfully attacked and shot down two drones during attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on February 27. This was its first combat operation.

President Zelenskyy met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to discuss the Formula for Peace and opportunities for bilateral economic cooperation between Ukraine and Saudi Arabia.

The European Parliament has passed a controversial nature conservation law that requires at least 20% of the EU's land and marine areas to be restored by 2030 through measures such as reforestation and wetland restoration.

On March 1, Ukraine will increase electricity exports to Europe by 150 MW, starting next week.

Russia is creating problems in the global arms market and influencing countries with Soviet-style weapons to prevent Ukraine from obtaining the necessary ammunition.

Ukraine's president warned that without new US military aid, Ukraine will not be able to protect the Black Sea shipping corridor, which provides grain exports that are crucial to world food markets.

European countries support the Czech initiative to purchase EU ammunition outside Europe to further support Ukraine.

Poland's foreign minister calls for arming Ukraine and deterring Putin to prevent a larger global conflict.

Europe must increase military spending to deter a more aggressive Russia, says Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

Russia's aggression against Ukraine has put an end to the era of peace and neutrality in Europe, Ukraine's Foreign Minister said.

President Zelenskyy said cooperation and determination are needed to end the war and establish peace as he participated in a summit in Paris to discuss European and Ukrainian resilience to Russian aggression.

The Bulgarian Prime Minister said that the issue of signing security guarantees for Ukraine will be discussed and a decision will be made after consultations.

In Paris, President Duda will discuss ways to strengthen support for Ukraine and security in Europe in response to Russian aggression.

British intelligence has concluded that Russia is likely to continue to use energy as a weapon.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell called on EU member states to increase and accelerate assistance to Ukraine, pointing out that the outcome of the war could be decided in the coming months.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called for a ban on the export of ammunition from Europe to other countries and for all supplies to be sent to Ukraine to help defend Europe.

Europeans are looking for ammunition around the world as the Ukrainian military needs more to keep fighting and American aid is blocked in Congress.

The Ukrainian government has proposed a five-point plan to resolve the situation on the border with Poland caused by Polish farmers' protests against imports of Ukrainian agricultural products.

The Ministers of Defense of Sweden and Ukraine discussed military cooperation and the effectiveness of Swedish self-propelled artillery systems Archer, which Ukraine is already effectively using at the front.

Famous actors and musicians, including more than 30 international stars, recorded an appeal in support of Ukrainians on the second anniversary of the russian invasion.

The Belgian Prime Minister emphasized the need to do more to support Ukraine and help it achieve victory over russia.