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Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov held several hours of talks with U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, during which he discussed Ukraine's defense needs and planning in detail, thanking the United States for its support in ensuring Ukraine's future peace and victory.

33 countries have joined the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, led by Ukraine and Canada, which aims to multiply efforts to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia.

Ukraine faces difficulties in acquiring Soviet-era ammunition directly from Balkan countries due to Russian influence and domestic legislation, so it relies on intermediary countries such as EU members or the United States to purchase such ammunition.

According to South Korea's defense minister, since last year, North Korea has shipped about 7,000 containers of ammunition and other military equipment to Russia.

The EU is considering approving a €5 billion fund to help Ukraine and using the excess profits from frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine's defense, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said.

The government plans to reduce the number of vacant positions in government agencies by almost 19,300 to cut costs and prevent overstated salaries due to excessive vacancies.

Senator Lindsey Graham and U. S. Chargé d'Affaires Robert Needham discussed Ukraine's anti-corruption efforts with representatives of civil society organizations.

U. S. Senator Lindsey Graham arrived in Kyiv today to support Kyiv in its efforts to counter Russian aggression.

Brent crude oil futures for May delivery on ICE exceeded $86 per barrel, reaching new highs.

Authoritarian regimes use technology to undermine democracy and human rights, so technology should be used to support democratic values and norms, according to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls by US Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer for early elections in Israel, saying it would divert attention from the conflict with Hamas in Gaza.

Former President Trump said he would negotiate a deal with Russia to prevent further invasion of Ukraine, claiming, that Putin would not have dared attack if Trump were president, while criticising NATO allies for not paying their fair share.

Oil prices rose above $85 per barrel for Brent crude and around $81 for WTI after Ukrainian drones damaged russian refineries.

North Korea fires a ballistic missile into the sea during US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's visit to South Korea, escalating regional tensions.

The Ukrainian women's sabre fencing team won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium.

Zelensky said that this war decides whether Putin will be able to expand the zone of ruins in Europe and the world, thanked Ukrainian soldiers in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Orikhiv directions and noted the assistance of the United States, Denmark, Germany, Canada and other countries that support Ukraine's defense.

The US is negotiating with Niger to terminate a military agreement that allowed US troops to remain in the country, due to concerns over the recent military coup in Niger.

The EU is stepping up pressure on importers to significantly reduce purchases of Russian liquefied natural gas this year to undermine funding for the Russian army and redistribute supplies.

Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, is under investigation by the US federal authorities for the potential role of the platforms in facilitating the illegal sale and distribution of drugs.

Ukraine is facing an acute shortage of ammunition, which threatens to make it unable to defend cities from Russian missile attacks by the end of the month.

The junta of Niger has terminated the military cooperation agreement with the United States, ending the presence of the US military and the operation of the US drone base in the country.

In 2021, SpaceX signed a $1. 8 billion contract to build a network of hundreds of spy satellites for the US intelligence community to track targets around the world.

A man named Andre Gordon shot and killed three people in Pennsylvania, including the mother of his children, and then took hostages in a home in Trenton, New Jersey, allegedly armed with an assault rifle.

Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva said that the issue of sending troops from other countries to Ukraine is not currently being discussed, but it could be considered in the event of an escalation of Russian aggression and a collective decision by NATO member states to send troops.

The draw ceremony for the 2024 Olympic football tournaments, in which the Ukrainian national team is a participant in the men's competition, will take place on March 20 at 9:00 PM Kyiv time in Saint-Denis, Paris.

According to Ukraine's Justice Minister, the US may consider providing military and financial assistance to Ukraine along with the confiscation of Russian assets in a single package, and a vote could take place next week if technical details are agreed upon.

Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko expressed confidence that sanctions against the Russian nuclear industry will be imposed shortly after the issue is discussed at a hearing in the US Congress.

Andriy Yermak discussed with Jake Sullivan Russia's missile attack on Odesa, Ukraine's urgent needs on the battlefield, and the importance of the U. S. House of Representatives approving an aid package for Ukraine.

An explosion near a "polling station" in occupied Skadovsk injured 5 occupants as the Resistance Forces continue to prevent fake Russian elections.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba emphasized to U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken the need and urgency for continued U.S. and international support for Ukraine, including air defense and artillery munitions, warning that the lack of such support would undermine U.S. leadership and jeopardize U.S. national security.