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

Key developments on Feb. 28: Zelensky, Trump get into heated argument while speaking with journalists in Oval Office US terminates support for Ukraine's energy grid restoration, NBC reports Trump may halt all military aid to Ukraine following Oval Office clash, WP reports Kremlin officials tout Zelensky-Trump clash as 'historic' Italy calls for 'immediate' summit between US, Europe following Zelensky-Trump...

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Ukrainian activist, soldier Vasyl Ratushnyi killed on front lines

Vasyl Ratushnyi, an activist and drone pilot in Ukraine's Armed Forces, died while fighting on the front lines on Feb. 27, according to his family. Ratushnyi was the son of the writer Svitlana Povalyaeva and the brother of the prominent activist Roman Ratushnyi, who died in combat in 2022. Ratushnyi, a member of Ukraine's Birds of Magyar drone unit, was killed in a direct attack by a first-person-view...

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EU leaders to discuss special envoy for Ukraine peace talks, Bloomberg reports

European Union leaders will consider appointing a special envoy for potential negotiations to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during a meeting next week, sources familiar with the discussions told Bloomberg. The proposal follows growing concerns that the EU has been sidelined from early talks involving the United States and Russia. The discussion gained urgency after Washington engaged in direct...

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General Staff: Russia has lost 871,850 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Russia has lost 871,850 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Feb. 27. This number includes 1,150 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day. According to the report, Russia has also lost 10,209 tanks, 21,196 armored fighting vehicles, 38,842 vehicles and fuel tanks, 23,755 artillery...

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North Korea deploys additional troops to Russia's Kursk Oblast, South Korean intelligence says

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. North Korea has deployed additional troops to Russia, an official for South Korea's National Intelligence Agency (NIS) claimed on Feb. 27. An official from Seoul's spy agency told AFP that "some additional troop deployments (are) appearing to have taken place," into Russia's Kursk Oblast, adding that other troops had been "redeployed"...

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Finland to provide Ukraine with $691 in military equipment

Finland announced on Feb. 26 that it would provide 660 million euros ($691 million) in military equipment for Ukraine, supplying the embattled country with domestically-produced equipment. The announcement did not provide detail as to what kind of equipment or weaponry the country will provide Ukraine, but will focus "on Ukraine’s critical needs," according to a news release Finland's Defense Ministry. "The...

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US declines to sign WTO statement condemning Russian aggression

The United States abstained from signing a statement by members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) condemning Russian aggression on Feb. 26, breaking from its Western allies. A total of 45 members, including Ukraine, agreed to the WTO statement. "The decision not to co-sponsor was made in keeping with our position in the United Nations Security Council and U.N. General Assembly earlier this week",...

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Poland to adapt all civilian airports for dual-military use

All civilian airports in Poland must be modernized and adapted for potential use by the country's military, Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Feb. 25. In comments reported by Polish Radio, Kosiniak-Kamysz said such adaptations would allow them to be used as transport hubs, evacuation points, cargo hubs, or aid points in the event of an emergency. "Every airport must be adapted...

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General Staff: Russia has lost 870,700 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Russia has lost 870,700 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Feb. 26. This number includes 1,170 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day. According to the report, Russia has also lost 10,201 tanks, 21,183 armored fighting vehicles, 38,702 vehicles and fuel tanks, 23,686 artillery...

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Media: Slovak National Party calls on Fico to apologize after Slovakia backs UN resolution condemning Russian aggression

The Slovak National Party has demanded that Prime Minister Robert Fico immediately apologize for supporting a UN resolution condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, Czech news outlet Denik N reported on Feb. 25. The UN General Assembly approved a Ukrainian resolution on Feb. 24 condemning Russia's full-scale invasion, with 93 countries voting in favor and 18 against. The resolution, drafted...

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Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, injure 36 over past day

Russian attacks against Ukraine killed two civilians and injured 36 others over the past day, regional authorities reported on Feb. 25. The Russian military regularly attacks Ukrainian cities and villages with drones, missiles, glide bombs, and artillery. Despite overwhelming evidence, the Russian government has denied that its army is targeting civilians. In Sumy Oblast, Russia struck the Sumy...

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Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian refinery in Ryazan Oblast for 3rd time in 2025

Drones operated by Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck an oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan Oblast, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Feb. 24. Kyiv considers oil refineries to be valid military targets, as profits from the fossil fuel industry fund Russia's war machine. This is the third time since the beginning of 2025 that drones have attacked the Ryazan Oil Refinery,...

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Australia, New Zealand impose new sanctions against Russia

The Australian and New Zealand governments announced new sanctions against Russia on Feb. 24 in a show of solidarity with Ukraine on the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion. The new measures, imposed mere days after the EU's ambassadors approved the bloc's 16th package of sanctions, come as the Trump administration signaled that sanctions relief could be part of peace talks with Russia. Australia...

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