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Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas announced that Estonia will allocate 0. 25% of its GDP for military support to Ukraine for four years.
Farmers in Warsaw protested against food imports from Ukraine by assembling a tank from hay bales with the slogan "AgroAbrams".
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg reacted to French President Emmanuel Macron's words that sending Western troops to Ukraine should not be ruled out, saying that there is no consensus on this issue.
The United Kingdom is not planning a major troop deployment in Ukraine, the prime minister's spokesman says.
During his visit to Freiburg, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz clearly rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's suggestion that Western troops could be sent to Ukraine.
Finland has handed over 22 aid packages to Ukraine and will continue to provide military assistance, including ammunition and air defense equipment.
On March 1, Ukraine will increase electricity exports to Europe by 150 MW, starting next week.
The Czech Republic and Poland are not considering sending troops to Ukraine, according to statements by their prime ministers after a meeting in Paris, where the possibility remained open but not agreed upon by European countries.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says that NATO has no plans to send combat troops to Ukraine amid reports that some Western countries are considering such a possibility.
Ukraine's president warned that without new US military aid, Ukraine will not be able to protect the Black Sea shipping corridor, which provides grain exports that are crucial to world food markets.
European countries support the Czech initiative to purchase EU ammunition outside Europe to further support Ukraine.
The President of Poland said that there is no consensus among European leaders on sending troops to Ukraine, but there is a proposal to prepare a significant batch of ammunition to help Ukraine.
The West plans to involve third countries in supplying ammunition to Ukraine to support its defense against Russian invasion, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
Macron announced the creation of a coalition to provide Ukraine with long-range weapons after holding a conference in Paris in support of Ukraine.
Macron said that although there are currently no plans to send Western troops to Ukraine, this cannot be ruled out to prevent Russia from winning the war.
The Netherlands will allocate 100 million euros for ammunition to help Ukraine continue its defense against Russian attacks.
According to Macron, Russia cannot and should not win this war in Ukraine, for the sake of Ukraine itself and the collective security of Europe.
President Zelenskyy said cooperation and determination are needed to end the war and establish peace as he participated in a summit in Paris to discuss European and Ukrainian resilience to Russian aggression.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that some NATO countries are considering signing bilateral agreements to send troops to Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is confident in the actions of French leader Emmanuel Macron, who will hold a meeting regarding Ukraine with other European leaders to discuss urgent steps to support Kyiv.
In Paris, President Duda will discuss ways to strengthen support for Ukraine and security in Europe in response to Russian aggression.
A female decorator has accused French actor Gerard Depardieu of sexually assaulting her during the filming of a movie in Paris in 2021.
Negotiations continue in Paris on a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of more than 100 hostages, as Israel threatens to attack Rafah if a truce is not reached.
French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a summit in Paris on February 26 to discuss support for Ukraine with European leaders and officials.
France supports Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the post of the next NATO Secretary General. In total, diplomats say that more than 20 countries have supported his candidacy.
The Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, Matviy Bidnyi, said that Russia uses every athlete, including those who compete under neutral status, for its propaganda and will use every opportunity to do so.
France and Germany summoned Russian ambassadors after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a penal colony in Russia.
A French court has confiscated a €120 million luxury villa on the French Riviera linked to Russian energy company Gazprom as part of a money laundering investigation.
Zelenskiy arrived at the Munich Security Conference on February 17 to speak after signing security agreements with Germany and France the day before.
France promises to provide up to €3 billion in additional military aid to Ukraine in 2024 as part of a new security agreement signed by Macron and Zelenskiy.