Italian PM visits Kyiv for G7 virtual talks on Ukraine

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Kyiv Saturday to preside over a G7 virtual meeting on Ukraine on the second anniversary of Russia's invasion, the government announced in Rome, AFP reports.

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.

Denmark and Ukraine concluded a security agreement for the next ten years

Denmark and Ukraine will cooperate on security for the next ten years. An agreement to this effect was signed in Lviv by President Volodymyr Zelenski and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Britain, Germany and France have previously signed similar agreements to help Ukraine repel Russian aggression, based on a pledge made by the Group of Seven (G7) last July.

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.

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.

Valencia fire: At least four killed as blaze engulfs apartment blocks in Spain

At least four people have died and 19 are missing after a massive fire ripped through two joined apartment blocks in the Spanish city of Valencia, emergency services say, BBC reports.

US to impose sanctions on 500 Russia-linked targets to mark Ukraine war anniversary

The US will impose sanctions on more than 500 targets on Friday in action marking the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, deputy US treasury secretary Wally Adeyemo has said, The Guardian reports.

UK Imposes New Russia Sanctions on Ukraine War Anniversary

The UK has announced new sanctions against Russia ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Poland to unblock border for Ukraine aid, PM says

The Polish-Ukrainian border will soon be unblocked to ensure the swift passage of military and humanitarian aid, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced, as cited by Unian.

Israeli Strike Kills MSF Staff Family Members

The non-governmental organisation Doctors Without Borders (MSF) strongly denounced on Wednesday, in the strongest terms, an Israeli strike on one of its houses in southern Gaza, which killed two family members of one of its employees, according to News.ro.

Bill Browder: Seize Putin's Money to Aid Ukraine

Financier and political activist Bill Browder, who spearheaded sanctions against Russia's human rights abuses, is calling for a powerful response to Alexei Navalny's unjust imprisonment, as reported by Dan Alexe.