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.

Citizens will pay less for gas as of February 23. ANRE's decision was published in the Official Gazette

Citizens will pay by 3 lei and 60 bani less for a cubic meter of natural gas as of today, February 23. The decision of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) was published in the Official Gazette.

Russian drone strike in Ukraine's Odesa kills three, Kyiv says

Three civilians were killed in a Russian drone attack against Odesa overnight on Feb. 23, Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram, The Kyiv Independent reports.

Biden meets with Navalny family in California, pledges sanctions against Putin

President Joe Biden met Thursday with the wife and daughter of the late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, the White House said, as the president prepares to levy additional sanctions against Russia, CNN reports.