Politico, citing sources and a relevant document, has reported that senior officials at the US Department of State are compiling a list of additional exceptions for Ukraine from the freezing of foreign aid, which could provide the country with access to certain economic and security assistance that is currently suspended.

The Kremlin has said that it has nothing to add to what Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has already stated about a potential peacekeeping mission of European states in Ukraine.

Andrej Danko, the leader of the Slovak National Party, would like Ukraine to return €3.5 billion in aid provided by previous Slovak governments.

Almost six out of ten Poles surveyed on how they think Ukraine should behave in the war with Russia believe it should "seek peace as soon as possible". 

Ukraine has enough weapons to continue fighting at the current pace until the summer without US military aid.

French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that many European countries are ready to contribute to ensuring a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia with their peacekeeping forces but would like to have the support of the United States.

French President Emmanuel Macron hopes that a ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine is possible in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, he believes that this would only be a prerequisite for full-fledged peace talks.

Poland has scrambled its military aircraft due to the activity of the Russian Federation's long-range aviation, which is targeting, in particular, sites in western Ukraine.

The Danish government has announced an aid package worth 2 bn Danish kroner (approx. €268 m) for Ukraine.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to deliver a unified message on Ukraine during their meeting with US President Donald Trump this week. 

A new package of EU sanctions against Russia affects vital sectors of the Russian economy, further weakening the regime's ability to wage an illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has stated in an interview conducted for Russian propaganda media outlets that Russia wants a long-term peace agreement on Ukraine that addresses the "root causes of the conflict" rather than a quick US-backed ceasefire followed by a quick resumption of hostilities.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said that the US government is currently creating "a lot of uncertainty" about the war in Ukraine, NATO and Europe and expressed doubt that the Russian leader wants peace.

The leaders of Canada, the Baltic states, the Nordic countries and Spain have arrived in Kyiv on the morning of 24 February to mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa arrived in Kyiv on the morning of 24 February.