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

The UK has decided to ban entry to individuals who provide significant support to Russia or owe their wealth to the Russian state. The new sanctions are supposed to be announced on 24 February, the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The buildings of the European Commission and the Council of the EU have been illuminated in the colours of the Ukrainian flag to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Russia may agree to use US$300 bn of its frozen assets in Europe to rebuild Ukraine but will insist that part of the money be used to rebuild the territories it currently controls (about 20% of Ukraine).

Keith Kellogg, the US Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, has described his talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as "extensive and positive".

US and Russian representatives have held informal discussions on the war in Ukraine in Switzerland over the past few months, including last week.

Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defence and Space, has confirmed media reports about a European aid package for Ukraine, which may be announced on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Hungary's Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has stated that he will not support the extension of sanctions against Russian and Belarusian citizens at a meeting of the Council of the European Union on 24 February.

US President Donald Trump's public attack on his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy was preceded by a growing sense of frustration in the White House.

Scott Bessent, US Secretary of the Treasury, has indicated that easing sanctions against Russia could be subject to negotiations on the war in Ukraine, stating that the US is prepared to either strengthen or relax restrictions based on Moscow's willingness to negotiate.

US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz has called on Kyiv to "tone it down" and sign the rare earth minerals deal that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has refused.

The United States has declined to co-sponsor a UN resolution supporting Ukraine’s territorial integrity and condemning Russian aggression.

US President Donald Trump has called his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy a dictator because he supposedly refuses to hold elections.

Following negotiations between US representatives and Russian envoys, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called for "keeping a cool head".

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refuted a number of recent claims made by US President Donald Trump but stressed that such statements are necessary to motivate Europe to act.