At a virtual meeting of the “coalition of the willing” on Saturday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed plans for a “Western peacekeeping force” for Ukraine, consisting of more than 10,000 troops.
Turkey does not recognize the temporary occupation of the Crimean peninsula by Russia, but supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied the participation of Italian troops in peacekeeping missions in Ukraine. During a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday, Meloni emphasized that Italian forces would not take part in any potential peacekeeping operations in Ukraine.
The Russian Federation has used over 1,020 attack drones, nearly 1,360 guided aerial bombs, and more than 10 missiles of various types against Ukraine over the past week.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that Russia is deliberately trying to play a delaying game in Ukraine and does not want a ceasefire or peace. His remarks came after the UK-hosted Coalition of the Willing meeting in support of Ukraine.
Fighters of the 3rd Operational Brigade Spartan named after Colonel Petro Bolbochan of the National Guard of Ukraine, captured a Russian serviceman on the Pokrovsk front.
Voice of America employees have been placed on paid leave, a day after Donald Trump signed an executive order to liquidate the broadcaster's parent company.
U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed General Keith Kellogg a special envoy for Ukraine. Previously, he held the post of U.S. special representative for Russia and Ukraine.
UNESCO has reacted to the appeal by Ukraine's Permanent Representation in the organization on the death of Ukrinform journalist Tetiana Kulyk as a result of the Russian drone attack in Kyiv region on February 25.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine noted that the Ukrainian side is not 100 percent aware of what was discussed in Moscow during negotiations involving special representative Steve Witkoff.