Press Secretary of the President of Ukraine answered the questions about the possible extradition of Kolomoisky to the United States / U.S. sanctions against Ukrainian businessman Ihor Kolomoisky marked the beginning of a big fight against corruption in Ukraine led by President Volodymyr Zelensky, as was stated by the press-secretary of the head of state Yulia Mendel in the interview for Alesa Batsman on her YouTube channel.
EU regulator urges caution on Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine / A senior European Medicines Agency (EMA) official urged European Union members on Sunday to refrain from granting national approvals for Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V while the agency reviews its safety and effectiveness.
In Turkey, a military helicopter crashed: 11 killed, 2 injured / On Thursday, March 4, at least 11 Turkish soldiers, including a high-ranking commander, were killed and two others were injured in a military helicopter crash, Turkey's Defense Ministry said.
Germany closes bank accounts of Russian propagandists / Earlier, Germany’s domestic intelligence agency said Russian media Russia Today, DE was seeking to weaken the trust in democratic institutions.
U.S. Department of Defense announces $125M for Ukraine / The Department of Defense announces a new $125 million package for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative that includes training, equipment, and advisory efforts to help Ukraine’s forces preserve the country’s territorial integrity, secure its borders, and improve interoperability with NATO.
Biden revoked Trump ban on many green card applicants / On Wednesday, February 24, U.S. President Joe Biden revoked a proclamation from his predecessor that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States.
The European Union is going to introduce digital vaccination passports / Digital vaccination certificates enabling people to travel in Europe despite the coronavirus pandemic will likely be available before summer, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after a virtual EU summit, as was reported by Reuters.
Georgian police storms opposition office to arrest a leader / On Tuesday, February 23, Georgian police stormed the headquarters of the country’s main opposition party and arrested its leader, as was reported by the Washington Post.
Water disaster in Crimea: Ukraine is preparing a new "surprise" for the occupants / Water supply from the mainland Ukraine to the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, which is currently occupied by the Russian Federation and where the lack of water has caused a real disaster, will be renewed only after the complete de-occupation of the peninsula.
Russia is ‘ready’ to break ties with EU if sanctions are imposed — Lavrov / Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that the Kremlin was ready to break off relations with the European Union if the EU continues imposing sanctions over the jailing of Alexei Navalny.
