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At an informal EU summit in Belgium, the leaders of Germany and France announced their shared goal of making the EU economy faster and more competitive, but disagreed on approaches to financing and trade policy.
After a period of transatlantic tension, the allies have returned their focus to Ukraine. Brussels has announced a commitment to provide $35 billion in military aid in 2026, but an acute shortage of interceptors for Patriot systems leaves Ukrainian cities under serious threat.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that allies will be able to secure sufficient funding for the PURL initiative and continue supplying military equipment to Ukraine. He made this statement after a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels on 12 February.
South Korea's National Intelligence Service has stated that North Korea is likely already in the process of formally designating Kim Jong-un's daughter as his successor. Previously considered only the most likely candidate, she is now reportedly in the process of being formally appointed.
As a result of shelling in the centre of Barvinkove in the Kharkiv region, a large fire broke out in a two-storey shop. According to updated information, at least 13 people were injured.
In the Melitopol district of the Zaporizhzhia region, Russian troops have launched a large-scale construction project to build a field camp and training cluster for reservists and drone operators. The coordinates of the facility have already been passed on to the Ukrainian Defence Forces, according to the ATEŞ movement.
A new document released by the US Department of Justice shows that Donald Trump called the Palm Beach police in the mid-2000s after the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein began and claimed that many people knew about his actions.
The European Union has prepared a 20th package of sanctions against Russia, in which it proposes restrictions for the first time on ports in third countries through which Russian oil passes.
The US military conducted a maritime operation against a sanctioned tanker attempting to deliver oil from Venezuela to China, despite Washington's increased controls.
In the capital, law enforcement officers detained a bank employee who, on behalf of Russian special services, was collecting sensitive data about Ukrainian military personnel and volunteers.
Against the backdrop of Russia's massive attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the Swedish government announced that it would provide large-scale financial assistance to stabilise the energy system and support critical infrastructure.
In the first quarter, Ukraine will gain access to large-scale funding from the European Union for the development of dual-use technologies and the strengthening of its defence and industrial capabilities.
