Two years of war in Ukraine // Jens Stoltenberg: The situation on the battlefield is extremely difficult, but let's not lose hope

NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, on Saturday asked Ukraine and its allies "not to lose hope", on the occasion of the two-year anniversary of the invasion of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to AFP, Agerpres reports.

Leaders from Chisinau, message after two years of war in Ukraine: "We will continue to do everything for peace"

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, the Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu, and the Prime Minister, Dorin Recean, addressed a joint message on the occasion of marking two years since the brutal invasion of Russia against Ukraine. The leaders from Chisinau evoked the courage of the Ukrainians in the fight for freedom and expressed the solidarity of the Republic of Moldova with the Ukrainian people.

Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kiev: "We mark the extraordinary resistance of the Ukrainian people"

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, arrived in Kyiv to commemorate two years of Russia's war against Ukraine and show support for the Ukrainian people. The official wrote in a post on the X platform that the EU states are with Ukraine.

Von der Leyen set to visit Kyiv Saturday for war anniversary

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be in Kyiv on Saturday to express support for Ukraine as it enters its third year of war with Russia, according to a European Commission official, Politico reports.

Ukraine // Two localities in the Kupiansk district will be forcibly evacuated, as a result of the Russian army's offensive

Two towns in the Kupiansk district will be forcibly evacuated as a result of the Russian army's offensive, announced the head of the Department of Civil Defense within the Military Administration in the Kharkiv region, Ivan Socol, reports Agerpres.

Mircea Geoană: "The Republic of Moldova’s joining the EU is very important for Romania"

The Republic of Moldova’s joining the European Union is very important for Romania, because between the two states there is a common industrial space, said the Deputy Secretary General of NATO, Mircea Geoană, during the "Agri Trade Summit 2024" conference.

US imposes sanctions on Marina Tauber: Logsdon: "Citizens deserve a future free of the Kremlin's malign influence"

Today, the United States announced sanctions against deputy Marina Tauber for facilitating the attempts of the convicted fugitive oligarch Ilan Șor to undermine the electoral processes in Moldova in the interests of the Kremlin by illegally buying votes, states the US Embassy in Chisinau. For now, the person concerned has not reacted to the decision of the American authorities.

Biden announces new package of sanctions against Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Feb. 23 an additional package of sanctions against Russia ahead of the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, The Kyiv Independent reports.

The Council of Europe reaffirms its "unwavering" support for Ukraine

The leaders of the Council of Europe, the institution that guarantees the rule of law on the continent, reaffirmed their "unwavering" support for Kiev on Friday, one day before the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, reports Agerpres.

IMF approves $880 million for Ukraine

The International Monetary Fund said Thursday it will disburse $880 million to Ukraine in the third phase of a $15.6 billion aid package approved last year as Kyiv fights the Russian invasion, AFP reports.

More than 110 hectares of dry vegetation burnt in the last 24 hours

More than 110 hectares of dry vegetation were compromised by the fires. According to the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU), in the last 24 hours, firefighters have intervened in 30 cases of liquidation of vegetation burning outbreaks in several regions of the country.

Hungary to sign defence industry deal with Sweden, PM Orban says

Hungary will sign a defence industry deal with Sweden, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said ahead of a meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Budapest later on Friday, as Hungary prepares to finally ratify Sweden's NATO bid, Reuters reports.