Norwegian fuel supplier Haltbakk Bunkers will not deliver a “single liter” of fuel to the U.S. Navy until U.S. President Donald Trump “is gone,” the company’s owner told media outlet Kystens Noeringsliv on March 1 after …
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Norwegian fuel supplier halts sales to US Navy over Trump-Zelensky dispute, citing 'moral compass'
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UK, France, Ukraine to develop ceasefire plan to present to US
The U.K., France, Ukraine, and possibly other countries will develop a ceasefire plan that will be presented to the U.S., U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview with the BBC on March 2.
Starmer is hosting President Volodymyr Zelensky …
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Macron, Starmer working to pacify Zelensky-Trump relations 'because what is at stake is too important'
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are working behind the scenes to pacify relations between President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Volodymyr Zelensky following their public spat on Feb. 28.
Macron has …
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Russia pushing disinformation to damage Ukraine's ties with Armenia, Azerbaijan, intel claims
Russia is spreading disinformation that accuses Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) of trying to instigate an armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, HUR said on March 2.
The intelligence agency referred to a fake document presented as …
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Putin ally pushing for US, Russia restart of Nord Stream 2, FT reports
Matthias Warnig, a former spy and longtime ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is reportedly lobbying the U.S. to support a potential restart of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, the Financial Times reported on March 2, citing undisclosed sources. …
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Elon Musk publicly supports call for US to exit NATO, UN
Tech billionaire Elon Musk agreed on March 2 with a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, for the U.S. to exit NATO and the U.N.
“I agree,” he wrote in response to a post from a right-wing political commentator saying “it’s …
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Hungary, Slovakia threaten EU unity on Russia, Ukraine ahead of key summit
Leaders of Slovakia and Hungary on March 1 threatened to block EU statements during a key summit next week unless the bloc calls for an immediate ceasefire and launches talks with Russia.
European Council President Antonio Costa called a meeting of EU …
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 20 over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least two civilians and injured at least 20, including a child, over the past day, regional authorities reported on March 2.
Ukraine’s air defense shot down 63 of the 79 drones Russia launched overnight, …
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Lithuania invests $21 million in Ukraine's arms industry, agrees to joint production
Lithuania has already invested 20 million euros ($21 million) in purchasing weapons for Kyiv from Ukrainian producers and will produce arms in cooperation with Ukraine, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on March 1.
Ukraine said it aims to raise …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 876,720 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 876,720 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on March 2.
This number includes 1,110 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Russian proxy claims IAEA team arrives at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant via occupied territory
A new team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine on March 1, marking the first time the agency’s monitors reached the site through the occupied territory. …
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US halts cyber operations against Russia, media reports
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to suspend offensive cyber and information operations against Russia, according to a report by the Record.
The decision aligns with President Donald Trump’s efforts to negotiate an end to …
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‘Wrong approach, wrong time, wrong president’ — Waltz reacts to Trump-Zelensky standoff
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, suggesting he is not genuinely seeking an end to the war with Russia.
“It’s not clear that Zelensky truly wants to stop the fighting,” Waltz said …
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Canada's Trudeau heads to European defense summit in London
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau departed for London on March 1 to take part in a European defense summit focused on shaping the conditions for a lasting peace in Ukraine.
The gathering, initially planned as a high-level European meeting, has …
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Finland's President Stubb pledges support for Ukraine amid tensions with Trump
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has declared that Ukraine's heroic struggle in the war initiated by Russia is a matter of its very survival as a nation. He emphasized that Finland understands what Ukraine is currently going through. Ukraine is not …
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Russia escalates offensive on Eastern Ukraine frontlines
The Eastern front sees intensified offensive actions by Russian troops, with escalated assaults on Toretsk, Kramatorsk, and other key areas, according to reports from the operational-strategic group "Khortytsia."
In the Kramatorsk and Toretsk …
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Starmer aims to bridge Trump-Zelensky rift as US expects apology, Bloomberg reports
U.K.’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to deliver a stark message to European leaders, urging them to confront the “brutal reality” of growing security threats and commit to higher defense spending.
At a high-stakes security …
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Russia’s Population COLLAPSE – Birth Rates Drop as War Drains the Country
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Italy to provide Ukraine with $13 million to restore energy infrastructure
Rome signed an agreement with Kyiv on Feb. 28 to provide Ukraine with 13 million euros ($13.5 million) directed towards the country’s Energy Support Fund, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry announced.
The funding will be used to support “the …
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Third group of Ukrainian Legion volunteers signs contracts with Armed Forces in Poland
In Poland, the third group of volunteers from the Ukrainian Legion has signed contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrinform reported.
According to reports, this involves several dozen Ukrainians residing in the USA, Canada, Estonia, Norway, …
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Ukraine secures a £2.6 billion defense loan from the UK under ERA program
Ukraine's Finance Ministry has announced a monumental financial boost, as part of the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) initiative, designed to be serviced and repaid using profits from frozen Russian assets. This strategic move follows the …
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Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack on TurkStream gas compressor station
Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone attack on the "Russkaya" compressor station in the Krasnodar region. This station is the critical starting point for the TurkStream gas pipeline. According to Russia's Ministry of Defense, three …
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Ukraine Destroys Russian Military in Crimea – Russia’s Worst Nightmare
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White House showdown: Zelensky's standoff with Trump could strengthen Ukraine’s position
Investigative journalist Roman Dobrokhotov asserts that the rift between President Zelensky and former President Trump may ultimately benefit Ukraine.
Offering his insights on social media platform X, Dobrokhotov, editor-in-chief of the …
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UK to provide $2.8 billion loan to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets
The United Kingdom signed an agreement with Kyiv on March 1 to provide Ukraine with a loan worth 2.26 billion pounds ($2.84 billion) backed by frozen Russian assets.
The loan, which is part of the Group of Seven’s (G7) Extraordinary Revenue …