CNN has reported that the United States continues to provide Ukraine with intelligence information after US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend military aid to Kyiv.

Herbert Kickl, the leader of the Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ), has sharply criticised the EU for its policy towards Ukraine.

Friedrich Merz, the leader of the German Christian Democratic Party and projected next chancellor, believes that the dispute in the White House during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was deliberately caused by the US side.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a bipartisan delegation of the US Senate during his visit to Washington on Friday, 28 February.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the White House on Friday, 28 February for a meeting with US President Donald Trump.

EU leaders plan to adopt a communiqué during the 6 March summit on European and Ukrainian security, emphasising the need for reliable security guarantees for Ukraine in any potential negotiations to end the war. 

The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced that Russia received agrément for the appointment of Alexander Darchiyev as ambassador to the United States.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán continues to oppose Ukraine's accession to the EU, saying it would "destroy" Hungary.

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has praised the administration of US President Donald Trump for its "pragmatism" and "realistic view of things," noting that the first conversations with representatives of the new administration give "a certain sense of hope".

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers (government) has authorised Yuliia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to sign a bilateral minerals agreement with the US.

French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu has stated that since October 2024, France has been discussing with Ukraine the use of Ukrainian mineral resources for the French defence industry.

European Council President António Costa has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the EU leaders' summit on 6 March, which will be dedicated to European defence and Ukraine.  

Russian officials have announced that a new round of talks with their US counterparts regarding the functioning of embassies commenced in Istanbul on 26 February.

German election winner and likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson met in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss future partnership, particularly support for Ukraine.