During a visit to Turkey, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed the conditions necessary for the cessation of the war in Ukraine. According to Lavrov, the conflict cannot end without addressing its "root causes", reports Anadolu Agency.

Lavrov arrived in Turkey on the evening of February 23, with plans to meet his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan. The talks were expected to focus on exchanging views on paths to peace in Ukraine "through establishing a fair and lasting peace via …

Australia has rolled out a substantial new set of sanctions targeting Russia to mark the anniversary of the Russian invasion. The Australian government has described it as "the biggest package of sanctions since February 2022."

The new personal sanctions specifically target Deputy Ministers of Defense Anna Tsivileva, Andrey Bulyga, Pavel Fradkov, and Viktor Goremykin. Also on the list are Rossotrudnichestvo head Yevgeny Primakov and presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky.

The updated roster …

Spain has announced plans to provide Ukraine with €1 billion in military aid by the end of 2025, according to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during the "Support Ukraine" plenary session in Kyiv on Monday, February 24.

"We will continue to supply military equipment and arms, with even greater determination than before. I am prepared to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine worth €1 billion by 2025," Sanchez stated.

Additionally, Sanchez highlighted that Spain and Ukraine will address …

On February 24, Sweden announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, valued at 100 million euros, which includes the cutting-edge TRIDON Mk 2 air and artillery defense systems for the first time. Additionally, Ukraine will receive more RBS 70 short-range missile systems, which are already deployed within its military. Analysts from Defense Express provided more insights on this new Swedish air defense technology.

The TRIDON Mk 2, developed by BAE Systems, was first unveiled at the …

In a major development marking three years since the onset of the conflict in Ukraine, the European Union has announced its 16th sanction package against Russia, as detailed in a press release from the EU Council. This new wave of sanctions targets 48 individuals and 35 entities, deemed responsible for actions that compromise or threaten Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence .

Furthermore, the package includes restrictions on 74 tankers from Russia's shadow fleet, …

Governor of the Ryazan region, Pavel Malkov, announced that falling drone debris sparked a fire "at the premises of an enterprise" without specifying the name. However, according to reports by the news outlet Baza, the incident involved the Ryazan Oil Refinery (Ryazan Oil Refining Company, RNPK).

This facility has been targeted twice previously: overnight on January 24 and January 26. Ukrainian forces reported on the January 26 strike on the refinery. Analysts from "CyberBoroshno" shared a …

The United States has urged the United Nations General Assembly to support an American resolution marking the third anniversary of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, with a crucial vote scheduled for Monday, February 24. As part of its diplomatic push, Washington is also calling on U.N. member states to reject any amendments and vote against an alternative resolution drafted by Ukraine and its European allies.

In a diplomatic note dated February 23 and obtained by Reuters, the U.S. …

Olexandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has announced the deployment of over 1.3 million drones to the frontlines in 2024. Speaking at "Ukraine. Year 2025" forum, Syrskyi mentioned that this number is expected to grow in the current year.

Syrskyi noted that Ukrainian drone forces successfully targeted 377 locations inside Russia over the past year, with the capability of striking up to 1,700 kilometers deep into Russian territory. He further elaborated on Ukraine’s …