Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has visited Russia so often since its invasion of Ukraine that it has raised suspicions among European diplomats – he is back in Moscow on 26 March.

António Costa, President of the European Council, has stated that Europe must have all the means to defend itself against military aggression.

Russia has claimed that a joint statement following consultations between the Russian and American delegations in Riyadh was not adopted because of Ukraine's stance.

Austrian authorities said on Monday that they had uncovered a Russian-driven campaign aimed at spreading disinformation about Ukraine following the detention in December of a Bulgarian woman accused of spying for Russia.

European officials have said that the Donald Trump administration has reduced its involvement in efforts to close loopholes for circumventing sanctions on Russia.

Czech President Petr Pavel arrived in Kyiv on the morning of 21 March as part of his two-day visit to Ukraine.

Hungary has expectedly refused to sign the Ukraine-related section of conclusions of the latest EU summit.

Hungary's desire to put the issue of Ukraine's future membership in the European Union to a national poll is only a small obstacle that will not prevent Ukraine from opening all negotiating clusters on accession in 2025, said Olha Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine and Minister of Justice of Ukraine.

If EU countries find it difficult to approve a €40 billion annual aid package for Kyiv, they should take small steps and first agree on €5 billion for ammunition for Ukraine, says EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has said that by making unreasonable demands, Russia demonstrates its unwillingness to reach a truce with Ukraine.

President of the European Council António Costa argues that a temporary halt in the war in Ukraine would just allow Russia to strengthen itself and launch another invasion, which would be a strategic mistake.

The European Commission and the EU High Representative have presented the White Paper on European Defence – Readiness 2030.

UK special forces have allegedly been put on standby for deployment to Ukraine as part of a UK peacekeeping mission.

Evidence of war crimes valued at US$26 million may have been deleted due to the US suspension of a programme to track Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.

Reuters has revealed that several US national security agencies have halted coordinated efforts for countering Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Russia amid Trump's initiatives to end the war in Ukraine.