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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died in a penal colony in Russia.

Germany and Ukraine signed a bilateral security agreement to provide long-term support to Ukraine in its defense against Russian military aggression.

Zelenskyy begins talks with German Chancellor Scholz. They will discuss further support for Ukraine in the defense, political, financial, and security spheres, as well as cooperation between the countries and Ukraine's path to joining the EU and 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.

Google is planning to launch a campaign using animated ads on platforms such as TikTok and YouTube in five EU countries to combat disinformation ahead of the 2024 European Parliament elections.

Over the next two days, Zelenskiy will hold talks in Germany and France to discuss a new security architecture for Ukraine and sign bilateral security agreements with both countries.

Three more teenagers have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of involvement in the murder of 17-year-old Ukrainian basketball player Volodymyr Yermakov at the Oberhausen train station.

Prospects for cooperation between Ukraine and Greece in the energy sector were discussed, with a focus on green energy technologies, decentralized electricity supply, connecting gas infrastructure, and building a hydrogen corridor through several countries.

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.

Germany plans to provide Ukraine with more than €100 million in short-term military aid, including demining vehicles, explosives for drones, trucks, medicines, and spare parts.

Over the next five years, Microsoft is investing more than €3 billion in Germany to expand artificial intelligence through new data centers and training programs.

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.

FBI Director Christopher Wray paid an unofficial visit to Israel, where he met with intelligence officials to discuss countering threats from Iran and Hezbollah.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak met with a German delegation to discuss preparations for the June Conference on Ukraine's recovery in Berlin and the creation of joint defense industries.

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.

EU ambassadors failed to agree on the 13th package of sanctions against Russia because Germany needed more time to study the proposals, which mainly consisted of blacklists of individuals and organizations.

A 15-year-old Ukrainian boy suffered severe head injuries after being beaten in a xenophobic attack in Germany, and the Consulate General in Düsseldorf is providing consular assistance to the victim.

In January 2024, Ukraine's foreign trade deficit remained at $1. 7 billion, the same as in January 2023, as imports exceeded exports despite a 7% increase in total trade.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that while there is currently no immediate military threat to any of NATO's allies, the Alliance will continue to ensure that Moscow is not misled about NATO's commitment to defend all its members.

A former German prosecutor has been found guilty of sexually abusing his 8-year-old son, the accused claiming that he was sleepwalking and committed the crime in his sleep.

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron will call on EU allies to increase defense production to help Ukraine.

38 Ukrainian companies presented their organic products at the BIOFACH international trade fair in Germany, the largest number of Ukrainian exhibitors in the history of the fair.

A 15-year-old Ukrainian teenager suffered severe head injuries after he was attacked and hit in the head with an unknown object by someone who insulted him because of his nationality at a facility in the German city of Mettmann near Düsseldorf.

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.