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Trudeau, de Crewe, Maloney and von der Leyen visited Gostomel to pay tribute to Ukrainian defenders and reaffirm support for Ukraine's sovereignty against Russian aggression.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen handed over 50 Toyota SUVs to Ukrainian law enforcement on the anniversary of the Russian invasion to ensure security in the liberated territories.

During a meeting with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders of other European countries, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen assured of further financial and defense support for Ukraine.

On the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell reaffirmed the EU's support for Ukraine and said that Russia will not change the geography of Europe by force.

On the one-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed confidence that Kyiv will survive thanks to its strength and courage, as well as the support of its European and global friends.

On the second anniversary of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi thanked Ukrainian defenders who are repelling russian attacks and emphasized the need for further unity to achieve victory.

Explosions have been heard near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which is still occupied by Russian troops, which, according to IAEA experts, threatens a potential nuclear accident.

Ukraine offers Poland a five-step plan to unblock the border, including a ban on russian agricultural exports to the EU and the creation of a trilateral headquarters with the European Commission.

Next week, the European Commission will allocate up to 137 billion euros from frozen EU funds to Poland, its President Ursula von der Leyen said.

The National Bank of Ukraine puts into circulation a new commemorative 50-hryvnia banknote "Unity Saves the World" in honor of Ukraine's fight for freedom and unity against Russian aggression.

The Polish government is ready to take further decisions on effective control of products imported to Poland and the EU at the border.

The UAE is likely to be removed from the FATF's "gray list" of jurisdictions with strategic anti-money laundering deficiencies after a visiting team confirmed that measures to investigate and prosecute high-risk cases are sustainable.

The Parliament took a step toward unifying roaming with the EU by passing a law on a unified system in the first reading.

Biden calls on the House of Representatives to pass a bipartisan bill to provide additional aid to Ukraine.

Hospitals in China reported a significant increase in the number of newborns in the Year of the Dragon, with some reporting 20-72% more births than the previous year.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convened a meeting of G7 leaders via video conference to mark the second anniversary of russia's invasion of Ukraine and to emphasize that the West should not show signs of fatigue in supporting Ukraine.

French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a summit in Paris on February 26 to discuss support for Ukraine with European leaders and officials.

In the coming days, the United States will impose new sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles to support its war against Ukraine.

The CEO of Mercedes warned EU politicians against protectionism in response to China's actions, saying that any move by the EU to strengthen protectionist policies would be devastating for the European economy.

In the Kyiv greenhouse of the Fomin Botanical Garden, a 200-year-old Livingston palm tree, which is the oldest representative of its species in Europe, has blossomed.

At the G20 meeting in Brazil, German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock called on Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to immediately end Russia's war against Ukraine.

The United States should continue to support Ukraine militarily to prevent a potential russian invasion of NATO countries, which Washington would have to defend on its own.

The EU has agreed to extend sanctions against more than 1,900 individuals and entities, including Russian and Belarusian, for another six months, despite Hungary's unsuccessful attempt to remove some individuals from the sanctions list again.

According to the Ukrainian MP, the Russians are demonstrating that the full occupation of Luhansk and Donetsk regions is vital for them, especially before Putin's re-election.

According to intelligence, Russia still has enough resources to continue the war against Ukraine in 2025, possibly in 2026.

North Korean ballistic missiles similar to Russia's Iskander-M were used by Russia to attack Ukraine, according to experts who found parts of a North Korean missile in Kyiv.

The EU has agreed on its 13th package of sanctions against Russia, which will be approved on February 24, the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine is in constant dialog with the Ministry of Agriculture of Poland regarding the situation on the Ukrainian-Polish border.

The UN calls on the U. S. to continue funding humanitarian organizations to support refugees in Ukraine.

Local residents voted against Tesla's expansion plan in a non-binding poll.