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Ukraine

• Zelenskyy, Saudi Crown Prince Meet to Discuss War in Ukraine VOA 27 Feb 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss releasing prisoners of war from Russia and pushing forward a peace plan.
• Ukraine's Zelensky in Saudi Arabia to gain support for war with Russia Press TV 27 Feb 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Saudi Arabia to push Riyadh to actively support Kiev in its war against Russia.
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Saudi Arabia President of Ukraine 27 Feb 2024
• Andriy Yermak: Returning Crimea under the Ukrainian flag is the only effective way to guarantee security for the whole of Europe President of Ukraine 27 Feb 2024
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the forum "26-2-14: The War Began in Crimea" President of Ukraine 27 Feb 2024
• Zelenskyy: Russian Losses Teach 'Aggression Does Not and Cannot Yield Results' VOA 27 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine's military said Tuesday it shot down 11 Russian drones and two guided missiles that Russia launched in overnight attacks.

Russia

• Russia Warns Of Direct Conflict With NATO If Troops From Alliance Members Fight In Ukraine RFE/RL 27 Feb 2024 -- The Kremlin has warned Kyiv's European allies that sending troops to fight in Ukraine would lead to the "inevitability" of war between Russia and NATO after France said that, despite a current lack of consensus, "nothing," including sending Western forces to fight on the Ukrainians' side, should be ruled out in terms of preventing a Russian victory in Ukraine.
• Russia: Conflict with Europe 'inevitable' if NATO deploys troops in Ukraine Press TV 27 Feb 2024 -- Russia has warned NATO's European member states of a potential conflict if the West realizes a debated plan of deploying troops to Ukraine.
• Opening statement by Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Shoigu at Defence Ministry Board Session Russia MoD 27 Feb 2024
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 27 Feb 2024 -- Last night, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have foiled an attempt of the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack using fixed-wing UAVs targeting the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 27 Feb 2024 -- At around 8.20 p.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by six Grad MLRS projectiles against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Ukraine Loses 2 Tanks and 3 IFVs, Including Abrams and Bradley, Near Avdeyevka Sputnik 27 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine has lost up to 485 soldiers, two tanks, and three infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) in the Avdeyevka area over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Tuesday.
• Ukraine Suffers Over 444,000 Losses in Manpower Since Special Op's Launch - Shoigu Sputnik 27 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine has been losing more than 800 soldiers and 120 units of various weapon on average per day since the beginning of the year, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on the G7 statement Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Feb 2024

United States

• Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing DoD 27 Feb 2024
• US Treasury Secretary Stresses 'Urgent' Need to Allocate Russian Assets to Ukraine VOA 27 Feb 2024 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that it is "urgent" for the G7, the group of seven leading industrialized nations, to seize some $285 billion worth of frozen Russian assets and redirect the funds to Ukraine.
• Ukraine Set to Lose More Territory in 1-2 Months Without US Support - White House Sputnik 27 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine is on track to lose additional territories in the coming months due to a lack of military support from the US, White House National Security Communications adviser John Kirby said on Tuesday.

NATO

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• Congress President condemns plans for Russian presidential elections in occupied Ukrainian regions Council of Europe 27 Feb 2024 -- The President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, Marc Cools, has made the following statement:
• Comment by Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna on reports about the formation of a new coalition to assist Ukraine Estonia MFA 27 Feb 2024
• The Foreign Minister: We must stand with Ukraine until the aggressor is driven out Latvia MFA 27 Feb 2024 -- On 27 February 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Krišjānis Kariņš, delivered a statement at the UN Human Rights Council, underscoring in particular the disruptive influence of Russia's war of aggression on human rights.
• The President in Paris: Urgent Western military support for Ukraine is now more important than ever President of the Republic of Lithuania 27 Feb 2024 -- Monday evening, at the invitation of the President of France, President Gitanas Nausėda participated in an international conference of European leaders in Paris at the invitation of the President of France to discuss ways of strengthening support for Ukraine.
• Prime Minister in Prague: it is our duty to support Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression Republic of Poland 27 Feb 2024 -- Prime Minister Donald Tusk continues talks with the heads of government and institutions. This time, the head of the Polish government met with the Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala in Prague.
• The Netherlands Pledges Over $100Mln to Provide Ukraine With Artillery Shells Sputnik 27 Feb 2024 -- The Netherlands will allocate more than 100 million euros ($108.5 million) to the Czech initiative to purchase artillery shells for Ukraine, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday.
• Macron Denies Zelensky's Remarks About Negotiations on Supply of Mirage Jets to Ukraine Sputnik 27 Feb 2024 -- Paris is not discussing with Kiev the possible supply of French-made Mirage fighter jets, but is studying how useful they could be for Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.

News Reports

• North Korean Missiles Used by Russia Against Ukraine Are Products of Sanction Loopholes VOA 27 Feb 2024 -- The discovery of a North Korean missile in Ukraine that had more than 200 components from U.S. and European companies revealed loopholes that North Korea uses to evade sanctions, said analysts.