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.

The expected meeting between Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington was cancelled.

Former Romanian pro-Russian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu was arrested on Wednesday, 26 February, and taken to the Prosecutor General's Office for interrogation regarding his campaign financing.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said that the agreement on minerals with the United States takes into account agreements reached earlier with the European Union in this area. 

The anti-Ukrainian presidential candidate from the Ukrainophobic Confederation party, Sławomir Mentzen, visited Lviv and recorded a provocaThe anti-Ukrainian presidential candidate from the Ukrainophobic Confederation party, Sławomir Mentzen, visited Lviv and recorded a provocative video, which he posted on social media.tive video, which he posted on social media.

US President Donald Trump has posted an AI-generated video on his social media platforms, showing what he thinks Gaza should look like after the end of hostilities.