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The Verkhovna Rada is preparing a draft law to regulate the social network Telegram in Ukraine by introducing measures similar to those applied to platforms such as YouTube, including disclosure of ownership, restrictions on prohibited content, and restrictions on use by government agencies if the owners are not transparent.
Zelenskyy refuted Russian claims of "great powers" and emphasized the importance of every nation, inviting all countries to join the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland to end Russia's war on Ukraine's terms and establish a rules-based international order.
Zelenskyy and the Indian prime minister discussed strengthening trade and economic relations, including agricultural exports, cooperation in the aviation industry, and trade in pharmaceuticals and industrial products.
The majority of Ukrainians see a common future with residents of the Russian-occupied territories in 2022 and 2014, and most are ready to discuss the format of this future, according to a poll.
Ukrainian gymnasts won 19 medals (8 gold, 7 silver and 4 bronze) at the AGF TROPHY international gymnastics tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Andriy Yermak met with the Ambassador of Brazil to Ukraine and discussed preparations for the upcoming Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, recent Russian attacks on Ukraine, including a missile attack on a residential building in Odesa.
Ukrainian freestyle skiers won three medals, including one gold, at the European Ski Acrobatics Cup in Airolo, Switzerland.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak met with the Ambassador of India to Ukraine and discussed preparations for the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, emphasizing the importance of further involving India in the process of establishing a just peace in Ukraine.
Croatia has introduced a controversial law that penalizes whistleblowers who pass information from court investigations to the press, despite opposition and journalist concerns about curbing media freedom and whistleblowing.
Ukrainian snowboarders Annamarie Dancha and Nadiya Gapatin won gold and bronze medals respectively at the European Snowboard Cup in Davos, Switzerland.
The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine discussed preparations for the Global Peace Summit with National Security Advisor of Saudi Arabia Musayed bin Mohammed Al-Ayban.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Swiss Ambassador Christina Marti Lang and protested to her over the decision of the Swiss parliament on the mechanism of confiscation of Russian assets.
German and Chinese officials discussed a potential peace conference in Switzerland on Russia's war against Ukraine, but China did not present any new initiatives.
Copper Technologies, a cryptocurrency firm allegedly owned by Russian arms dealer Jonathan Zimenkov, transferred more than $4. 2 million in digital assets to Zimenkov's crypto wallet in May 2021, 19 months before he was sanctioned by the United States for aiding Russian forces.
Five skiers from the same family have been found dead and one is still missing after they disappeared during a ski tour near Zermatt, Switzerland.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak discussed preparations for the Global Peace Summit with National Security Advisor to the Republic of South Africa Sidney Mufamadi, emphasizing the importance of the African continent's participation.
Zelenskyy rejected Erdogan's proposal to hold a peace summit with Russia, saying that Ukraine cannot invite those who block, destroy and kill everything, and wants to achieve a just peace first before involving Russia.
Switzerland is considering using frozen russian state assets worth more than $8 billion to finance war reparations to Ukraine for Russia's violations of international law.
Starting March 14, China will extend its visa-free regime to six countries - Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg - on a pilot basis.
Changing the rules for disclosing banking secrecy will undermine confidence in the entire banking system, says Concorde Bank co-founder Sosedka.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak met with former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin to discuss Ukraine's security, Euro-Atlantic integration, the situation at the front, Russian attacks, the importance of further support from partners, Ukraine's invitation to NATO, preparations for the Global Peace Summit, nuclear security and Ukraine's integration into the EU.
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis expressed support for Ukraine's 10-point peace formula and said that Greece would participate in the upcoming global peace summit in Switzerland to support peace in Ukraine and Europe.
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba informed Minister for Foreign Affairs of Paraguay Ramirez Lescano about the preparations for the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland and invited Paraguay to participate.
In a referendum initiated by trade unions, Switzerland voted in favor of a 13th supplemental pension and rejected raising the retirement age.
China sees negotiations as the only way to end the fighting in Ukraine, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said after talks in Moscow between China's special representative for Ukraine and Russia's deputy foreign minister.
Swiss voters approved the payment of the 13th annual pension, but rejected an increase in the retirement age from 65 to 66.
Law enforcement and rescuers in Vinnytsia region have neutralized the remains of a russian cruise missile that did not detonate when it fell.
Switzerland has joined the 13th package of EU sanctions against russia, expanding its sanctions lists to 106 individuals and 88 organizations involved in the supply of weapons to North Korea and the occupation of Ukrainian territories.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that all countries of Southeast Europe will participate in the upcoming Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Borjana Krišto in Tirana, thanking her for her political support of Ukraine and discussing mutual cooperation and support for EU membership.