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Zelenskyy will sign bilateral security agreements with Germany and France on February 16 during visits to their capitals to reaffirm their long-term support for Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy leaves for the Munich Security Conference, where he will meet with partners and sign new agreements to strengthen Ukraine's security architecture.

The new members of the Donor Coordination Platform will commit more than $5. 5 billion to Ukraine's recovery to help avoid financial instability in 2024.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine issued registration certificates for 20 small arms and 4 grenade launchers from the United States, Turkey, and Germany, allowing their purchase and use by Ukrainian military units.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to sign bilateral security agreements with Germany and France during his visits to Berlin and Paris.

French President Macron is expected to sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy during the latter's visit to Paris.

President Zelenskyy will visit Germany and France on February 16 to meet with Chancellor Scholz and President Macron, and then address the Munich Security Conference on February 17, where he will meet with, among others, US Vice President Kamala Harris.

Defense Minister Umerov announces the official launch of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Coalition and the UAV Coalition after the 19th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.

Defense Minister Umerov discussed the results of the 19th meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense, including the formation of coalitions to provide Ukraine with assistance in air defense, drones and demining.

President Zelensky appointed Lieutenant General Yevhen Moysiuk as Special Commissioner for Security Assurances of Ukraine to implement international security agreements and develop Ukraine's defense forces.

In a joint statement, the leaders of the Weimar Triangle expressed their determination to support Ukraine in defending its independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and in countering russian aggression.

Tusk emphasized the importance of strengthening European defense capabilities in response to Trump's comments about encouraging Russian aggression against NATO allies.

Following the meeting with Macron, Tusk said that the positions of the parties are very similar, especially in the context of Russia's aggression in Ukraine.

Exports of seeds of grains and oilseeds produced in Ukraine increased by 1. 5 times to $77.2 million in 2023.

The tallest cooling tower of the French coal-fired power plant Emile Houcher in Saint-Avold was destroyed in a planned explosion, a symbolic step towards the facility's conversion to producing green hydrogen instead of fossil fuels.

Ukraine continues to insist that some Russian athletes who claim to be neutral actually support the Russian military and meet with Putin, providing evidence to international sports organizations.

A fire broke out at the Chinon nuclear power plant in central France, causing two units to suspend operations while the causes were investigated.

Ukraine and France are finalizing a security agreement; the treaty was discussed during a phone call between Presidents Zelenskiy and Macron.

Zelenskyy and Macron discussed the preparation of a bilateral agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine and thanked France for creating an artillery coalition to provide Ukraine with artillery systems and ammunition.

The new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Minister of Defense discussed military assistance from Germany, France, and the United States, including supplies of materials, ammunition, and weapons.

For the second time in a week, Biden slips up by confusing former German chancellors while recounting a conversation from the 2021 G7 summit.

The European Parliament adopted a resolution expressing concern over Russia's ongoing efforts to undermine European democracy through interference and disinformation.

The ICC blocks Ukraine's attempt to create a specialized international tribunal to try Russian leaders for crimes committed on the territory of Ukraine.

SBU Head Vasyl Malyuk met with G7 ambassadors to discuss cooperation against Russia and steps for Ukraine's democratic development and freedom of speech.

France and Ukraine are implementing joint projects in priority sectors of the Ukrainian economy, such as energy and transportation, to strengthen cooperation and support Ukraine's recovery.

By October 2024, the Czech government will request the opinion of the National Economic Council on the feasibility of joining the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM II) as a prerequisite for the introduction of the euro.

Facebook and Instagram will label images generated by the artificial intelligence of other companies.

France and Ukraine discussed joint projects to restore Ukraine's critical infrastructure and transportation sector, with a focus on repairing railways and improving water supply.

Spanish farmers blocked major highways with tractors to protest high prices, bureaucracy and competition from outside the EU.

During a meeting in Berlin, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal emphasized their continued support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.