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Trump threatens to impose 25% duties on European goods, which could make delicacies unavailable to Americans. Producers warn of a possible shift of consumers to local alternatives.

CDU leader Friedrich Merz stated that Germany cannot have its own nuclear weapons due to international treaties. He suggests discussing the integration of their nuclear weapons with France and Britain for the defense of Europe.

Trump privately stated that the mining agreement is not enough to restore U. S. aid to Ukraine. He demands concessions from Zelensky regarding the occupied territories and the holding of elections.

France will provide military assistance to Ukraine amounting to 195 million euros from the interest on frozen Russian assets. The funds will be used for artillery shells, AASM bombs, AMX-10RC light tanks, and VAB armored personnel carriers.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held talks with his Australian counterpart regarding the "Coalition of the Willing" for Ukraine. A meeting of defense ministers will take place in Paris on Tuesday to discuss further actions.

The EU plans to allocate 150 billion euros for the development of the defense industry. France insists on using the funds only within the EU, while Germany wants to involve partner countries.

The approval rating of the President of France has reached its highest point since June 2023. The rise in popularity is linked to his active stance on supporting Ukraine and the proposal to use nuclear potential to defend European allies.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a phone conversation with the French Foreign Minister regarding the resolution of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The parties discussed the upcoming meeting of the American and Ukrainian delegations in Saudi Arabia on March 11.

France allocates 200 million euros for the support of energy recovery, housing, healthcare, and demining in Ukraine. The first 19 projects have already been selected for implementation over the next 16 months.

Ukraine will receive over 30 billion euros from the EU in 2024 regardless of the latest decisions in Brussels. 26 EU countries supported the statement regarding the impossibility of negotiating about the war without Ukraine's participation.

The President of France stated his readiness to speak with Putin in coordination with Zelensky and the EU. Macron also supported a joint EU debt for defense investments and discussed the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine.

The President of Ukraine stated that the format of the European armed forces will be based on national armies and the experience of partner contingents in Ukraine. Zelensky also supported the ReArm Europe plan for €800 billion and called for allocating part of the funds for the production of weapons in Ukraine.

Russia has 220 brigades with combat experience and plans to increase their number to 300 in 5 years. According to forecasts, by 2030 the Russian Federation could mobilize 3 million soldiers and produce 4 thousand tanks.

The President of Poland stated that the agreement on rare earth minerals between the USA and Ukraine will make it a strategic location for America. The USA will protect its interests in Ukraine, even without sending troops.

The President of Poland stated that a military contingent is not mandatory for monitoring the peace agreement. According to him, monitoring could be carried out by UN forces, which Russia may agree to.

Britain and France are initiating the creation of a "coalition of the willing" to support Ukraine after a possible peace agreement. About 20 countries, mostly European, have already shown interest in the initiative.

Viktor Orban, instead of communicating with the press before the EU summit, published a post about the meeting with Macron. He stated agreement on strengthening Europe's defense capabilities, despite the differences regarding peace.

Peskov called the speech of the French president "extremely confrontational". Lavrov assessed Macron's words as a threat to Russia.

EU member states have not reached an agreement on the proposal to determine a specific amount of military aid to Ukraine for 2024. The European Commission proposes to mobilize up to 800 billion euros for European defense.

French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the readiness to provide Ukraine with intelligence data. This statement came after the United States suspended the exchange of intelligence data with Kyiv.

France and Britain are working on a peace plan for Ukraine, which they plan to present to the USA within a few days. The plan includes a short-term ceasefire and security guarantees, aimed at improving relations between Washington and Kyiv.

The Élysée Palace denied information about Macron's planned trip to Washington together with Zelensky and Starmer. Earlier, the spokesperson for the French government reported the possibility of such a visit.

The head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak held phone conversations with security advisors from the United Kingdom and France. The parties discussed security issues and ways to achieve a just peace.

27 EU leaders will gather in Brussels to discuss a new security architecture and military support. On the agenda is the allocation of 800 billion euros for defense and the issue of using frozen Russian assets.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced an address to the nation on Wednesday evening due to "times of great uncertainty. " The speech will take place on the eve of the EU summit on support for Ukraine and the defense of the European Union.

In Toulouse, 8 Tesla cars were burned near the dealership, and another 4 were damaged. In Massachusetts, 7 Tesla charging stations were set on fire amid protests against Musk's appointment as head of the government department.

Leaders of Ukraine, France, and Britain may visit the USA next week to present a joint position on the peace plan. The plan includes a ceasefire and possible deployment of peacekeeping forces.

The European Union plans to discuss a digital system called the European Entry and Exit System (EES) to control the entry and exit of third-country nationals. The system will include biometric identification and automatic registration of border crossing data.

The French Reaper drone became the target of aggressive maneuvers by the Russian Su-35 fighter in international airspace. The French Minister of Defense reported three dangerous flybys of the fighter near the drone.

British Defense Minister John Healey will meet with his American counterpart to discuss a possible plan for resolving the war. London is conducting active consultations with international partners regarding a diplomatic solution to the conflict.