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Half of the refugees from Ukraine who arrived in Germany in the first six months of the full-scale war were able to find employment within three and a half years of their arrival in Germany. At the same time, the employment rate among Ukrainians remains below the national average due to the war, psychological trauma and the high proportion of mothers who are single parents.
In the Bakırköy district of Istanbul, an investigation is underway into the large-scale theft of $30 million from two cars on the grounds of a residential complex. The number of detainees has risen to 11, and the case itself intersects with investigations into money laundering and high-profile political proceedings.
The commanders-in-chief of the German and British armed forces have stated that rearmament is a morally justified step to protect peace. In their opinion, strengthening Europe's defence capabilities has become a necessity due to Russia's change in military strategy following its invasion of Ukraine.
Armenian Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan stated that the country will not detain or deport any Russian citizens who are being persecuted for their political beliefs at Moscow's request.
Following his participation in the Munich Security Conference, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine would receive new support packages from its partners, primarily missiles for air defence and protection against ballistic strikes.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with a bipartisan delegation of US senators on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, during which the parties discussed further strengthening sanctions pressure on Russia.
During a meeting with journalists in Munich on 14 February, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced increased support from Germany and Norway within the framework of the PURL programme, called for the immediate signing of security guarantees, and emphasised the need for greater European involvement in negotiations to end the war.
British Defence Minister John Healey held talks with his counterparts from the Baltic and Northern European countries on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference regarding the possible arrest of oil tankerslinked to Russia's so-called shadow fleet in order to increase pressure on the Kremlin's military economy almost four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian side has begun preparations for a trilateral meeting in Geneva on 17–18 February, where negotiations involving representatives from Ukraine, the United States and Russia will continue.
Since the beginning of the year, the capital has received 827 generators with a capacity of 5 to 900 kW, which ensure the operation of residential buildings, hospitals, schools and critical infrastructure facilities during massive shelling.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he dismissed the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, for personal reasons and denied that the decision was a reaction to the corruption investigation and searches.
The capital's TPP-5 and TPP-6, damaged by the Russian strike on 12 February, are expected to be fully restored within one or two days. The government assures that thanks to above-zero temperatures, more serious consequences for the heating system were avoided.
