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Finland has announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth 200 million euros. The Finnish government has also launched a program worth 660 million euros to purchase equipment.

Ruben Brekelmans at the Paris Forum warned against Ukraine agreeing to a deal that would lead to a "post-war period" and called on Europe to strengthen security. He emphasized that the US no longer guarantees automatic support, so the EU must act independently.

Yaroslav Maguchikh won her third consecutive gold medal at the European Indoor Championship in high jump. The Ukrainian athlete cleared a height of 1.99 m, ahead of her Serbian and Swedish rivals.

Starting from April 2025, only electric and water-powered boats will be allowed to navigate in the center of Amsterdam. Owners of boats with gasoline engines will receive temporary exemptions until 2030.

Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans confirmed the allocation of 700 million euros for drones for Ukraine. The country will also help strengthen air defense and develop the "Drone Line."

The Netherlands will allocate 3. 5 billion euros to support Ukraine in 2026. 700 million euros from the new package will be directed towards the purchase of drones for the Ukrainian defense forces.

On March 4, the first matches of the Champions League Round of 16 will take place, including the "Atletico" - "Real" derby. Also playing will be "Club Brugge" - "Aston Villa", "Borussia" - "Lille" and PSV - "Arsenal".

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with the leaders of Italy, Germany, Poland, and possibly Zelenskyy on March 2. The participants will discuss Trump's peace initiative for Ukraine and European security issues.

The President of Ukraine discussed military support and cooperation with the Prime Ministers of the Netherlands, Albania, Britain and Greece. Key topics included the delivery of F-16s, security guarantees and joint European initiatives.

The President of Ukraine had an important conversation with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands on a just end to the war and unity in Europe. The parties discussed military support and expectations for the continuation of F-16 deliveries this year.

A Dutch organization has filed a class action lawsuit against Sony on behalf of 3 million PlayStation users. The company is accused of inflating prices for digital games by up to 47% due to its monopoly position.

The Dutch parliament has adopted a resolution on possible participation in a post-war peacekeeping force in Ukraine. The UK and Sweden are also considering sending their troops after a peace agreement is reached.

An informal meeting of the heads of government of eight European countries on Ukraine will be held in Paris. The meeting will be attended by EU and NATO leaders, including Macron, Scholz and other senior officials.

Le Monde reports on the possible transfer of 32 F-16 Block 30 fighters from Greece to Ukraine, although Greek sources deny this. At the same time, the UK continues to accelerate training of Ukrainian pilots for the F-16.

A mini-summit of European leaders will take place in Paris to discuss support for Ukraine and increased defense spending. The meeting also aims to reassure Kyiv of support.

The Trump administration has informed European officials of plans to end the war by Easter. Experts believe this plan is ambitious but unrealistic, expecting a settlement by 2025.

32-year-old Dutch drug trafficker Marco Ebben was shot dead in Mexico. The criminal, who had previously faked his own death, was hiding from a 7-year sentence for cocaine smuggling.

The United Kingdom and France are leading the initiative to deploy troops to Ukraine to ensure future peace.

At a meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's defense, the partners announced new military aid packages. Denmark donated an F-16, while other countries are allocating funds for drones, tanks, and air defense systems.

The 75th Berlin Film Festival will screen the Ukrainian film Time Tape about schools during the war. The 19 films in competition also include new works by Richard Linklater and Lucille Hadzihalilovic.

The Netherlands is providing Ukraine with 25 YPR armored tracked vehicles to evacuate the wounded. The country has already allocated more than €10 billion in military aid, of which about €6 billion has been implemented.

Ukraine will receive from the Netherlands a modern mobile laboratory consisting of 13 containers for investigating war crimes. The equipment allows for DNA and fingerprint analysis and data extraction from mobile devices in the field.

The Ukrainian Air Force receives the first French Mirage 2000 and F-16 fighters from the Netherlands. Defense Minister Umerov said that the planes are already in Ukraine and will soon begin combat missions.

The European Commission intends to extend the requirement for 90% occupancy of gas storage facilities after 2024. The largest storage countries are negotiating to reduce this limit due to the risk of speculation.

Six Russian nationals stole about 100 kg of wild garlic in a forest near Leipzig, causing several thousand euros in damage. Two of the suspects had previously been prosecuted for a similar crime.

In the Dutch city of Flissingen, a seal entered a beachfront hotel room when a guest went for a walk. The animal rights activists who arrived at the scene found the seal sleeping and moved it to a safe place.

The Dutch Ministry of Defense will train 26 Ukrainian F-16 crew chiefs until the end of April. The technicians will be responsible for inspecting and maintaining the fighters before and after flights.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with his Dutch counterpart to discuss the transfer of F-16s. The two sides also discussed a €400 million drone program and the development of joint defense enterprises.

Coca-Cola is recalling batches of drinks due to elevated chlorate content in Belgium, the Netherlands, Britain, Germany, France and Luxembourg. Products in cans and bottles sold since November may pose a health risk.

Free extracurricular education in Brovary: over 1800 children develop their talents at the Palace of Creativity.