Great Britain

The UK government has frozen more than £25 billion in Russian assets since the start of the war. This is a consequence of the toughest sanctions Russia has faced.

The British government and the Irish company "Thales" have signed a contract for the production of more than 5,000 anti-tank guided missiles for Ukraine. Funding up to £1.6 billion.

The Swedish Ministry of Defense stated that the transfer of ASC890 aircraft to Ukraine is proceeding without delays, but the timing depends on the readiness of the F-16s. Sweden is also helping to train Ukrainian pilots.

The Prince of Wales visited Estonia to support British troops in NATO's Operation Cabrit. He familiarized himself with military equipment and discussed the threat of drones.

The President of Ukraine stressed that the primary task is to cease fire. Ukraine is working on this issue together with colleagues from Britain, France and the United States.

Heathrow Airport has a significant power outage due to a fire at a substation. Significant disruptions are expected, passengers are advised not to travel to the airport.

Due to a large-scale fire at London's Heathrow Airport, rail carrier Eurostar has organized additional trains. This decision was made after the cancellation of more than a thousand flights.

The Prince of Wales visited the Freedom School in Tallinn to support Ukrainian children affected by the war.

The British Prime Minister discussed sending Typhoon fighter jets to Ukraine to cover troops in case they are deployed. This is due to uncertainty about US support.

The President of Lithuania has stated his readiness to send troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping mission. The condition is a ceasefire and support from other European countries.

Nearly 700 flights of 60 airlines have been canceled due to a fire at a power substation near Heathrow Airport. The airport, which is the largest in Britain, has suspended operations until March 22.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that any peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia will be fragile without effective security guarantees. He stressed that an agreement without consequences for the Russian Federation will be violated.

European leaders will meet in Paris to discuss the position on Ukraine. The United States has begun negotiations with Russia and Ukraine, and allies are trying to participate in the process.

Keir Starmer announced the development of military plans with 30 countries to ensure the security of Ukraine's skies, seas, and borders in the event of a ceasefire agreement.

The Norwegian Norges Bank Investment Management fund is buying 25% of Covent Garden in London for £570 million. Asset management will remain with Shaftesbury Capital.

The Kremlin has stated that Europe is becoming a "party of war" as EU countries strengthen their defense. The EU has approved an €800 billion rearmament plan due to the threat from Russia.

Canada seeks closer cooperation with the EU in the defense industry. This comes amid increasing pressure from the US and concerns about economic coercion.

Despite the reduction in drug prices since March 1, Ukrainians are facing a restriction of choice and overpayments. Some drugs have become cheaper, but analogues have become more expensive, limiting patients' choices.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy noted Trump's progress in the ceasefire in Ukraine. He called on Putin to commit to a ceasefire without any conditions.

British intelligence reports that since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Russia has lost about 900,000 soldiers, of which 200-250,000 have died. For the Kremlin, the goals of the war are more important than the lives of soldiers.

The 2027 Tour de France cycling race will start in Edinburgh, and the first three stages will take place in Scotland, England and Wales. The Women's Tour de France will also start in Britain in 2027.

Ukraine is in 111th place in the happiness ranking, having lost positions compared to last year. Finland tops the ranking for the eighth year in a row, leading in terms of happiness.

The British government has rejected Putin's demand to suspend arms supplies to Ukraine during the ceasefire. London assured that it will continue military support for Kyiv under any circumstances.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Petteri Orpo, where they discussed defense support for Ukraine, including strengthening air defense, artillery, and investments in weapons production.

In Great Britain, five people were poisoned after eating a chocolate dessert. Authorities suspect mousses and ice cream from Cool Delight Desserts, three people have died.

The President of Finland stated that Europe should create a negotiating team consisting of Great Britain, France, Germany and Italy. He also assured Zelensky of Ukraine's support.

US, British and Turkish arms companies may be excluded from the EU's defence fund if their countries do not sign agreements with Brussels. At least 65% of the funds will go to production in the EU, Norway and Ukraine.

British special forces have been put on standby for deployment to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping mission. Military experts consider the special forces ideal for leading a "coalition of the willing".

In Germany, the Bundestag supported the reform of the "debt brake", which will allow allocating hundreds of billions of euros to strengthen defense and infrastructure. The reform envisages the creation of an infrastructure fund of 500 billion euros.

Meloni stated that sending Italian troops to Ukraine is not being considered. She proposed a mechanism of security guarantees between Ukraine and partner countries.