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Attacks on Ukraine’s draft officers on the rise, fueled by social tension and Russian interference

Within a single week in February, several attacks against enlistment offices and personnel in Ukraine took place, resulting in injuries among both military and civilians. The most striking was the murder of an enlistment officer at a gas station in Poltava Oblast.

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Why doesn’t NATO open its doors to Ukraine?

“You can forget about (…NATO membership). That’s probably the reason the whole thing (war) started,” U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 26 when asked about the potential settlement between Ukraine and Russia.

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5 ways you can support Ukraine even if your governement doesn’t want to

U.S. President Donald Trump’s public spat with President Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House on Feb. 28 threw the future of Washington’s support for Ukraine in the air, but led to a renewed outpouring of support for Ukraine.

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Human cost of Russia’s war

‘A tragedy’ — Russia strikes Ukrainian military training ground during exercises, Drapatyi says. A day earlier, news of a Russian attack with an Iskander-M missile on a training ground in the village of Cherkaske near the regional center of Dnipro began circulating on social media.

Russian drone attack on Odesa injures 4, causes power outages. Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper said that Russian strike has damaged energy infrastructure, and confirmed that parts of the city were experiencing power cuts.

Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 6, injure 26 over past day. Russian forces launched 83 drones from the Russian cities of Orel, Kursk, Millerovo, and Primosk-Akhtarsk at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s Air Force.

International response

Vance says US door open if Zelensky willing to ‘seriously talk peace.’ U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized President Volodymyr Zelensky in a March 3 interview with Fox News, claiming Zelensky has shown a “clear unwillingness to engage in the peace process” — a policy Donald Trump insists reflects the will of the American people.

France, UK working on developing one month truce plan for Ukraine, Macron tells Le Figaro. Ground and maritime operations, as well as energy infrastructure, would be part of a potential truce plan, Emmanuel Macron told Le Figaro.

US wants Zelensky to ’regret’ Oval Office clash, sign minerals deal, Waltz says. “What we need to hear from President Zelensky is that he regrets what happened, that he’s ready to sign this minerals deal, and that he’s ready to engage in peace talks,” U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said.

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick claims US-Ukraine mineral deal to be signed. The United States and Ukraine are making progress on a key mineral agreement that could strengthen long-term economic ties and pave the way for further security assistance, U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick said on March 3.

Trump administration weighs sanctions relief for Russia, Reuters reports. The White House has directed the State and Treasury departments to compile a list of sanctions that could be lifted, according to sources. While internal government offices routinely prepare such options, the White House’s direct request signals a serious consideration of sanctions relief.

Europe’s major powers consider seizing frozen Russian assets in ceasefire talks, FT reports. While Berlin and Paris had previously resisted full asset confiscation, they are now engaging in talks with European and G7 partners about potential mechanisms to use the funds.

Opinions and insights

Trump’s Oval Office clash with Zelensky killed diplomacy

“At the level of public diplomacy, Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance violated the rules even respected by figures like Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Mao Zedong,” writes Slavoj Žižek.

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6 silver linings of the Trump-Zelensky showdown

“The ambush by hired hand U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the White House Oval Office at high noon on Feb. 28 made for great theater, more 24-hour TV than diplomacy,” writes Timothy Ash.

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Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 6, injure 26 over past day

Ukrainians react to Trump-Zelensky clash

In other news

Ukraine bonds drop sharply following Trump-Zelensky argument, Reuters reports. Ukraine’s international bonds fell to their lowest point in over a month on March 3 after a heated exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump last week, Reuters reported.

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Saturday, March 1

Russia’s war against Ukraine

_US President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 28, 2025. (Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images) _

Zelensky ‘not ready for peace,’ Trump says after heated Oval Office clash. “He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for peace,” U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social.

Trump says he’s ‘for both Ukraine and Russia.’ Talking about his role in negotiations to end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Trump said he was “in the middle.”

Ukraine’s security guarantees are Europe’s responsibility, Trump tells Zelensky. U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants to finalize the peace deal first, adding that security guarantees accounted for only a small part of the issue.

Zelensky thanks US after tense meeting with Trump. “Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you POTUS, Congress, and the American people. Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that.”

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Ukrainian forces destroy Russian thermobaric munitions depot in Donetsk Oblast, General Staff reports. A video of the strike shows an initial explosion is followed by a spectacular series of much larger subsequent explosions.

Starmer invites Zelensky, other leaders to summit on Ukraine, security on March 2. Among those invited to the summit are leaders from all over Europe, including France, Germany, Denmark, and Italy, as well as Turkey, NATO, and the European Union.

Russia interested in lifting US sanctions against oligarchs, energy exports, Zelensky’s adviser says. “Our understanding is that they are most concerned about two things. The first thing is those oligarchs who are under U.S., EU, and U.K. sanctions because this is a real problem for them. And the second thing is what prevents Russia from making money — energy (sanctions),” said Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the president’s commissioner for sanctions.

Russia proposes resuming direct flights with US during talks in Turkey, Reuters reports. Russia has suggested resuming direct air travel with the United States during diplomatic talks in Istanbul, Reuters reported, citing the Russian Foreign Ministry.

White House standoff

Zelensky, Trump get into heated argument while speaking with journalists in Oval Office. President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump held a 45-minute-long press briefing in the Oval Office that ended in a heated argument about American aid to Ukraine.

Zelensky ordered to leave White House without signing minerals deal after Oval Office clash with Trump. President Volodymyr Zelensky left the White House early without signing a mineral deal with the United States following a heated exchange with President Donald Trump on Feb. 28.

Trump may halt all military aid to Ukraine following Oval Office clash, WP reports. U.S. President Donald Trump is considering ending ongoing shipments of military aid to Ukraine following a heated exchange in the White House between Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Washington Post (WP) reported on Feb. 28, citing a senior Trump administration official.

‘We’re looking for peace, we’re not looking to go into a 10-year-war,’ Trump says. “He (Zelensky) overplayed his hand (…) we are not looking to go into a 10-year-war and play games, we want peace. He’s going to have to make peace. He’s got to stop the fighting, he’s got to stop the death,” Donald Trump said.

‘This kind of spat is not good for both sides,’ Zelensky says following Oval Office clash with Trump. “We want peace… that’s why I visited President Trump,” Zelensky said following a heated exchange in the White House, adding that he hopes that Trump would show stronger support for Ukraine rather than positioning himself as a mediator in the war.

‘He should apologize’ — Rubio slams Zelensky after tense White House meeting. In an interview with CNN, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Volodymyr Zelensky should apologize for how the meeting with Donald Trump unfolded, questioning whether the Ukrainian leader was truly committed to peace.

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Ukraine war latest: Italy calls for summit between US, Europe following Zelensky-Trump clash

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called on Feb. 28 for an “immediate” summit between the United States, EU, and Western allies to discuss Ukraine amid ongoing peace talks. Meloni’s call for the summit follows a heated meeting between Zelensky and Trump.

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Zelensky, Trump get into heated argument while speaking with journalists in Oval Office

President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump held a 45-minute-long press briefing in the Oval Office that ended in a heated argument about American aid to Ukraine, and the canceling of the planned signing of the U.S.-Ukraine mineral agreement.

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Europe is sitting on Russia’s $198 billion Giving it all to Ukraine is tricky

Europe has been left scrambling to find ways to boost defense spending and continue the flow of support to Ukraine after U.S. President Donald Trump made clear the continent won’t be able to rely on Washington for its long-term security needs.

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Human cost of Russia’s war

7 injured in Russian drone attack on Kharkiv medical facility. Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov said that all the strikes targeted central districts of the city, with emergency crews responding at multiple locations.

Opinions and insights

Editorial: A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky

In the past several weeks, the U.S. leadership has demonstrated explicit hostility towards Ukraine and aligned its rhetoric and policy with Russia.

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We asked Americans about Trump’s policy on Ukraine. Here’s what they said

In less than a day, we received over 400 emails, expressing views that ranged from cautious skepticism to outright condemnation of Trump’s statements.

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Ukraine war latest: Zelensky, Trump get into heated argument while speaking with journalists in Oval Office

International response

Italy calls for ’immediate’ summit between US, Europe following Zelensky-Trump clash. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called on Feb. 28 for an “immediate” summit between the United States, EU, and Western allies to discuss Ukraine amid ongoing peace talks.

‘There is an aggressor, which is Russia,’ says Macron after Zelensky-Trump clash. French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized that Russia is the aggressor in its war against Ukraine following a heated exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 28.

European leaders reaffirm support for Ukraine after Zelensky-Trump clash. A number of European leaders on Feb. 28 reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelensky, following his tense meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.

Kremlin officials tout Zelensky-Trump clash as ‘historic.’ Kirill Dmitriev, special envoy to Vladimir Putin, and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev applauded the tense Oval Office meeting, calling it “historic.”

US terminates support for Ukraine’s energy grid restoration, NBC reports. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) was instructed by the State Department to terminate initiatives set to help restore Ukraine’s energy grid, NBC News reported citing two USAID officials working on the matter.

Varying reactions from US officials, lawmakers emerge following Zelensky-Trump clash. U.S. lawmakers and officials voiced mixed reaction following a heated exchange between President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 28, that culminated in the Ukrainian delegation being ordered to leave the White House.

Zelensky thanks America for four minutes straight

In other news

Klitschko announces dismissals of top Kyiv administration officials amid corruption probe. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced on Feb. 28 that Petro Olenych, the deputy head of the Kyiv City Administration, and several other officials embroiled in a corruption probe would be dismissed.

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