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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Turkey on March 8, 2024, to discuss the Russian-Ukrainian war, the Grain Corridor agreement, prospects for peace in the region, and strengthening bilateral relations.

The Czech Republic suspends intergovernmental consultations with Slovakia because of Slovakia's pro-Russian stance and the meeting between Slovak Foreign Minister and his Russian counterpart Lavrov.

According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine will soon reach 30 million tons of grain exports through the Black Sea shipping corridor.

Turkey cut exports to Russia by a third in February due to the threat of US sanctions.

Russia is using the peace talks proposed by China and Turkey to undermine international support for Ukraine and shift the blame for the lack of negotiations to Kyiv.

Turkey hopes that ceasefire talks in Ukraine will begin soon, separating the issues of Russian occupation and ceasefire.

Slovak President Zuzana Chaputova criticized the meeting between Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, saying it did not bring peace to Ukraine, which was illegally occupied by Russia.

Turkey calls for ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia. Ankara believes that both sides have reached the limit of what can be achieved by military means

Turkish exports to Russia dropped by 33% in February 2024 amid sanctions imposed by the US and EU on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Mykhailo Podoliak, advisor to the head of the OP, commented on the possibility of reaching an agreement with the Kremlin in the spring of 2022. He gave a number of arguments why there were no options for a "peace deal.

The Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine said that the liberalization of cargo transportation between Ukraine and Turkey will continue until the end of the war due to the relevant decision of the ministries of infrastructure of both countries.

Turkey is ready to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

A 4. 5-magnitude earthquake struck near the Turkish city of Canakkale on February 27, 2024, shaking the region and highlighting the need for earthquake preparedness.

According to a European official, in the first nine months of 2023, Russia imported 450 million euros worth of sanctioned goods from the EU and third countries.

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 European Union has agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia, which for the first time targets Chinese and Indian companies accused of supporting Moscow.

The Turkish Navy will assume responsibility for the protection of Somalia's territorial waters over the next 10 years under a new agreement on defense and economic cooperation between Turkey and Somalia.

Turkey's fifth-generation KAAN fighter jet has successfully completed its maiden flight, reaching a speed of 425 km/h at an altitude of 8,000 feet.

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 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.

The UAE's largest banks have restricted settlements with Russia and started closing client accounts due to the risk of secondary sanctions.

Today is the Day of the National Emblem of Ukraine. It was on February 19, 1992, that the Verkhovna Rada adopted a resolution approving the Small State Emblem of Ukraine in the form of a golden trident on a blue background.

President Zelenskiy announced that since the start of the Ukrainian corridor, more than 23 million tons of cargo have been transported through the Black Sea without Russian assistance.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is deploying a new grouping of mine countermeasures forces in the Black Sea using two British Sandown-class mine countermeasures ships.

Ukraine's ambassador says Kyiv wants to buy and help develop engines for Turkey's fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets.

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.

Turkish President Erdogan visits Egyptian President al-Sisi in Cairo to discuss humanitarian aid for Gaza and efforts to end the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

A landslide at a gold mine in eastern Turkey has raised concerns about potential contamination of the Euphrates River with cyanide from the collapsed mine.

Heavy rains have caused flooding and destruction in southwestern Turkey, leaving one person dead and cars submerged.

Residents of Bessarabia have changed their traditional pro-Russian vector to pro-Ukrainian - The Economist explains the reasons.