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War, Sacrifice, and Survival – The Volunteers Holding Ukraine Together
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Meeting of the Century: Trump - Zelenskyy Press Conference
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How Ukrainians fund their own fight against Russia
While Ukraine heavily relies on foreign aid, the country’s war effort is also funded by its own people. In 2024 alone, individual volunteers and fundraisers have raised nearly $1 billion to buy critical weapons and equipment for the Ukrainian …
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Orban opposes Ukraine's EU accession, claiming it would 'destroy' Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reiterated his opposition to Ukraine’s accession to the European Union on Feb. 28, warning that it would “destroy” Hungary, the country’s public broadcaster Hirado reported.
“It will …
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Russia interested in lifting US sanctions against oligarchs, energy exports, Zelensky's adviser says
Lifting sanctions was one of Moscow’s priorities during U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia earlier this month, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the Ukrainian president’s commissioner for sanctions, told journalists on Feb. 28.
“Our understanding is that …
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Fact Check: 'Did I Say That?' Yes, Trump DID Call Zelenskyy 'A Dictator'
Did U.S. President Donald Trump call his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy "a dictator"? Yes, that's true: Trump used the word "dictator" to describe Zelenskyy in a February 19, 2025, Truth Social post. Despite that fact, Trump later …
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Washington approves new Russian ambassador to US, Russian Foreign Ministry says
Russia has received U.S. approval to appoint Alexander Darchiev as its new ambassador to Washington, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Feb. 28.
Darchiev’s departure for his post in Washington is expected soon, the ministry said.
Darchiev, …
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Ukrainian Forces strike critical Russian military and infrastructure targets
Ukrainian forces have successfully destroyed a Russian depot harboring thermobaric munitions in the Donetsk region. The strike was executed during the early hours of Friday, as reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on February …
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Russia proposes resuming direct flights with US during talks in Turkey, Reuters reports
Russia has suggested resuming direct air travel with the United States during diplomatic talks in Istanbul, Reuters reported, citing the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Direct flights between the two countries were suspended in 2022 due to Western sanctions …
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Klitschko announces dismissals of top Kyiv administration officials over corruption accusations
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced on Feb. 28 that Petro Olenych, the deputy head of the Kyiv City Administration, and several other officials embroiled in a corruption probe would be dismissed.
A day earlier, Ukraine’s National …
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North Korea tests strategic cruise missiles as Kim orders nuclear readiness, state media reports
North Korea carried out a test launch of strategic cruise missiles to showcase its nuclear deterrence capabilities, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Feb. 28.
According to the KCNA, the missile exercise was conducted …
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Russia Will Fail if War Continues – Budanov EXCLUSIVE Interview
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Ukrainian forces destroy Russian thermobaric munitions depot in Donetsk Oblast, General Staff reports
Ukrainian forces destroyed a thermobaric munitions depot in Russian-occupied territory of Donetsk Oblast overnight on Feb. 28, the General Staff reported in a post on Telegram.
The post was accompanied by a video of the strike near the town of …
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Western Troops in Ukraine: What Did Macron & Trump Agree On
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Russia reportedly attacking Sumy Oblast border; military hasn't confirmed
Russian infantry units are attempting to storm the Russia-Ukraine border in Sumy Oblast but are failing to achieve a breakthrough, claimed Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, on Feb. 28.
The official’s comments …
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Kyiv Independent’s film about military medics will be screened in 6 more European cities
The Kyiv Independent’s documentary about Ukrainian military medics who save lives on the front lines of Russia’s full-scale war will be screened in six more European cities in March 2025.
“Can You Hear Me? The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military …
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Europe must finally take charge of its security — starting in Ukraine
It ended with a bang, not a whimper. By the close of this year’s Munich Security Conference, the old U.S.-led security order appeared to have changed unrecognizably. Now, as Russia’s full-scale war enters its fourth year and peace talks begin, …
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Police raid Ukraine's 3 country's largest pharmaceutical plants, media reports
Ukraine’s National Police is conducting searches at three of the country’s major pharmaceutical plants, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Feb. 28, citing its sources.
Earlier, the police announced that it was conducting investigations at four …
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Europe is sitting on Russia's $198 billion. Giving it all to Ukraine is tricky
Europe has been left scrambling to find ways to boost defense spending and continue the flow of support to Ukraine after U.S. President Donald Trump made clear the continent won’t be able to rely on Washington for its long-term security needs. …
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Starmer invites Zelensky, other leaders to summit on Ukraine, security on March 2
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer invited over a dozen European leaders, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, to a summit on Ukraine and security on March 2 in London, AFP reported on Feb. 28, citing Starmer’s office.
The news comes as Starmer …
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Russia building its navy despite sanctions: hacking of the 243rd Military Representative Office of the Russian MoD
Hacktivists of the Ukrainian Cyber Resistance group handed over to InformNapalm volunteer intelligence community a dump of email correspondence of Yuri Pavlenko, the head of the 243rd Military Representative Office (MRO) of the Russian Ministry of …
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Europe cannot be vassal of US, Macron says amid Trump's foreign policy shifts
French President Emmanuel Macron called upon Europe to “rediscover taste for risk, ambition, and power” and reject dependence on the U.S., the French news channel BFM TV reported on Feb. 28.
The comments come amid seismic geopolitical …
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Ireland open to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, PM says
Ireland is open to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine to monitor a potential ceasefire, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin told President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Irish Examiner newspaper reported on Feb. 27.
Zelensky’s visit to Ireland came …
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Russia is attacking and losing
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 20 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed three people and injured 20 others over the past day, regional authorities said on Feb. 28.
Ukrainian forces downed 107 out of the 208 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, …