Europe

The Czech Republic may receive the first supplies of artillery ammunition for Ukraine in a few weeks from European countries that will donate funds through the Czech initiative to purchase shells from third countries.

Odesa Oblast Governor Kiper called on international partners to provide assistance now, not after the war, as Ukraine is now acting as a shield to prevent further Russian aggression in Europe.

The mild weather in early March will help curb the rise in energy prices in Europe, serving as a reminder of the effects of climate change.

Ukraine can buy ammunition from the Balkan countries only through third parties due to the internal legislation of these countries.

Ukraine provides emergency assistance to the Polish power grid operator by supplying 400 MWh of electricity due to increased consumption in Ukraine due to cloud cover, which reduces solar energy output in some regions.

The British government has privately called on Germany to provide Ukraine with Taurus long-range missiles and expressed irritation at comments made by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who questioned possible British intervention in Ukraine.

In 2025, the Balkan Stream gas pipeline through Bulgaria will become the main route for russian gas supplies to the European Union and Ukraine after transit through Ukraine is terminated.

Podolyak warned Europeans that they face a choice between accelerating aid to Ukraine to quickly defeat Russian aggression or continuing to try to appease Russia through negotiations, risking that its army will advance into their own territory.

Zelenskyy summarized his visits to Europe, announcing new defense deals and aid packages, as well as joint production agreements with partners.

The Latvian government has imposed an embargo on Russian products, and the Polish Prime Minister said that Poland is considering doing the same in response to uncontrolled supplies from Russia and Belarus that are destabilizing European markets.

NATO and partner nations will conduct military exercises Nordic Response 2024 in Norway, Finland and Sweden from 3 to 14 March, focusing on the collective defense of the Nordic region.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls for a peaceful settlement of the Transnistrian issue and opposes any destabilizing external interference, advocating the withdrawal of russian troops from Moldova.

Belgium will allocate €200 million to finance a Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside of Europe, as announced by the Belgian Prime Minister and thanked by President Zelenskyy.

Ukraine completed the transition to European electricity trading rules by holding the first joint monthly auction for access to interconnectors with Moldova.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama emphasized the importance of maintaining a clear pro-Ukrainian position and continuing to provide weapons to Ukraine, noting that the loss of clarity threatens to enter a phase of darkness, and that stopping the supply of weapons would be cynical and absurd.

Ukraine exported excess electricity to Poland on an emergency basis due to lower-than-expected consumption despite cooler temperatures.

Since 2023, Energoatom has been actively increasing electricity production at its nuclear power plants in the territory controlled by Ukraine.

The Vatican calls Macron's proposal to send troops to Ukraine a "frightening scenario" that could lead to further escalation.

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.