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Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak met with former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin to discuss Ukraine's security, Euro-Atlantic integration, the situation at the front, Russian attacks, the importance of further support from partners, Ukraine's invitation to NATO, preparations for the Global Peace Summit, nuclear security and Ukraine's integration into the EU.

Ukraine is asking 10 EU member states for permission to extradite war criminals and people accused of large-scale corruption.

NATO launches a large-scale military exercise called Nordic Response 24 near the Russian border, involving more than 20,000 troops from 14 countries led by Norway.

Finland will participate for the first time in NATO's Nordic Response 2024 as a full member of the Alliance.

Starting March 11, cars with Russian license plates will be confiscated in Lithuania. The exception will be their transit to and from the Kaliningrad region. Such cars can stay in the country for no more than 24 hours with the mandatory presence of the owner

Finland's new president said that having a real nuclear deterrent is important for the country's security as a NATO member.

The Finnish Foreign Minister suggested using the funds from frozen russian assets to purchase additional weapons and materials for the Ukrainian defense forces.

The European Parliament overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling on EU countries to provide Ukraine with weapons until it achieves victory over Russia.

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.

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer warned against an "escalation spiral" in Russia's war against Ukraine and pointed out that new solutions are needed to bring it to a peaceful conclusion, including with the involvement of BRICS countries such as China and India.

Finnish officials explained that although Finland did not impose restrictions on Ukraine's use of the weapons provided, the range of Finnish weapons is shorter than that of long-range missiles supplied by other countries.

Sweden's accession to NATO may be delayed until next week because Hungary's newly elected president has not yet taken office to sign the ratification.

Finland has handed over 22 aid packages to Ukraine and will continue to provide military assistance, including ammunition and air defense equipment.

The White House urged Hungary to quickly finalize the ratification of Sweden's accession to NATO after the Hungarian parliament ratified Sweden's application, removing the last major obstacle to membership.

According to British Foreign Secretary David Cameron, international partners have not done enough to respond to Russia's aggression against Ukraine, despite being united in their rhetoric, as Ukraine still lacks sufficient weapons and funding.

Ukraine is working on a security cooperation agreement with Japan and will discuss the content of the agreement with the United States after Congress approves further assistance to Ukraine.

Lithuania has banned the disembarkation and embarkation of passengers at border crossings with the Kaliningrad region by transit trains.

Finland plans to permanently close two temporary checkpoints on the border with Russia, which were mainly used for timber shipments but have been inactive for years due to EU sanctions and a halt in timber imports.

Switzerland is stepping up its efforts to enforce sanctions against Russia by investigating possible workarounds through Swiss banks and companies.

Since the start of the invasion, Finnish customs officials have launched more than 740 investigations into potential sanctions violations on Finland's border with Russia.

The Hungarian parliament may vote on February 26 to ratify Sweden's application for NATO membership, as the ruling Fidesz party has promised to support the proposal.

Most of Ukraine's public debt consists of long-term concessional loans from international partners. According to the Ministry of Finance, 10 countries provided grant assistance to Ukraine, namely: The United States, Japan, Norway, Germany, Spain, Finland, Switzerland, Ireland, Belgium, and Iceland.

Zelenskyy met with newly elected President Alexander Stubb at the Munich Security Conference, thanked him for condemning Russian aggression, and informed him of Ukraine's defense priorities and the importance of Finland's support for Ukraine's path to NATO.

NATO is developing plans to deploy the Alliance's armed forces across Europe in response to Russia's intensification of its defense industry and military buildup over the past year.

At the Munich Security Conference, U. S. officials will reassure allies of NATO's commitment amid political instability caused by Trump.

Due to increased migration pressure from Russia, Estonia has warned that it may be forced to close some border crossing points.

The newly elected President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, said that he sees no point in meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin because of Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine.

Israel's Foreign Minister demanded the resignation of UN Commissioner-General Filippe Lazzarini after reports of a Hamas tunnel for Palestinian refugees and works (UNRWA) discovered under the agency's headquarters in Gaza.

The International Working Group on the Environmental Consequences of War has presented an Environmental Treaty for Ukraine, which aims to compensate for all environmental damage caused by Russia's war and help restore Ukraine as an ecological state.

The Ministers of Trade of Canada and Finland discussed their strong commitment to supporting Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction through cooperation on the transition to a green economy and responsible extraction of critical minerals.