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Ukraine completed the transition to European electricity trading rules by holding the first joint monthly auction for access to interconnectors with Moldova.
Ukraine exported excess electricity to Poland on an emergency basis due to lower-than-expected consumption despite cooler temperatures.
Tusk criticized Fico for opposing military aid to Ukraine, suggesting that without such aid, the Russian border would move further.
A 35-year-old Ukrainian truck driver, who was waiting in line to cross the border from Ukraine to Slovakia, died while waiting in a long line.
European leaders say they have no plans to send ground troops to Ukraine.
Ukrainian athlete Mariia Stashko won a bronze medal in air rifle shooting among juniors at the 2024 European Shooting Championships.
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.
The Hungarian parliament voted 188 to 6 in favor of Sweden's accession to NATO, approving Sweden's membership in the alliance. However, the law still needs to be signed by the President of the Republic before it can enter into force.
There is a global shortage of ammunition due to a shortage of gunpowder caused by increased demand during the war in Ukraine, making procurement of shells very difficult.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell called on EU member states to increase and accelerate assistance to Ukraine, pointing out that the outcome of the war could be decided in the coming months.
As a result of the fighting and technical problems, some power lines and substations in Ukraine have been temporarily de-energized, but the overall power system remains balanced.
Ukraine seeks to ensure sustainable pre-war exports by expanding existing export corridors, creating new ones, and strengthening alternative transportation routes, such as the Danube River Cluster.
The EU plans to lift sanctions against a Slovak citizen and two Russian businessmen.
Ukraine is implementing solutions such as increasing the capacity of border crossing points and alternative export routes, such as river transport, to maintain the rhythm of exports despite the conflict.
Hungary blocks a joint EU statement on the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine wants to open a new border crossing with Hungary to provide an alternative route for exports in the face of the blockade on the border with Poland.
According to Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, in January 2024, 88% of Ukraine's wheat exports went to the EU via the Black Sea.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to open a new checkpoint on the border with Hungary called Velyka Palad-Nagyhodos and expand the operation of the existing checkpoint to increase border and trade capacity.
The Ukrainian government convened for a retreat in Lviv region to address the blockade on the Polish border and to agree on opening a new border crossing point with Hungary and expanding the existing one to facilitate border traffic.
Hungary will sign a defense industry agreement with Sweden and ratify its NATO membership application in parliament on Monday.
Ukraine has started commercial electricity exchange with Hungary in accordance with European rules after Ukrenergo held the first joint auctions for access to interconnectors between the two countries on the European JAO platform.
Ukraine recorded a surplus of electricity and transferred 1440 MWh to Poland.
Among Ukrainians, the level of perception of Poland and the United States as friendly countries has decreased. The survey showed that most Ukrainians still consider the United States and Poland to be friendly countries, but positive assessments have decreased for both.
The EU has agreed to extend sanctions against more than 1,900 individuals and entities, including Russian and Belarusian, for another six months, despite Hungary's unsuccessful attempt to remove some individuals from the sanctions list again.
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.
Queues at border crossings with Slovakia and Hungary are growing as drivers look for alternatives amid Polish farmers' blockade of the Polish border.
Von der Leyen has announced that she will run for a second term as president of the European Commission.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called for keeping Ukrainian agricultural products off the European market, saying that EU rules make production more expensive for European farmers while allowing imports from countries without such rules.
EU foreign ministers will meet in Brussels to discuss sanctions against russia, the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and the protection of navigation in the Red Sea.
A bipartisan delegation from the U. S. Congress will visit Hungary on Sunday to urge it to approve Sweden's NATO membership application, as Hungary is currently the only country that has not ratified Sweden's membership in the alliance.