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Zelenskyy pushes for Ukraine’s 2027 EU accession as Europe marks four years of war – as it happened

Ursula von der Leyen talks up prospect of €90bn loan but appears cautious on timetable for Ukraine joining bloc

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24

Poland’s FM Sikorski criticises Hungary’s Ukraine veto as 'escalation' that 'favours Putin'

Speaking to Europe Today, Poland's top diplomat accused Budapest of escalating its blockade of a €90bn Ukraine loan and Russia sanctions package, warning that Europe must act decisively as US support falters.

Euronews · Feb 24

Von der Leyen in Kyiv as Ukraine marks four years of Russia’s war

Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion as Ursula von der Leyen visits Kyiv, vowing sustained EU financial and military support.

Euronews · Feb 24

Ukraine war in figures: Four years on since Russian invasion

From two million military fatalities to 3,000 killed and injured children, here are the big figures defining the conflict in Ukraine

Evening Standard · Feb 24

Ukraine-Russia war latest: UK responds to Moscow’s ‘absurd’ claim Kyiv building nuclear weapon with Europe

Nuclear weapons claim a 'clear attempt by Vladimir Putin to distract from his heinous actions in Ukraine', says UK

The Independent UK · Feb 24

In 2022, the world had moral clarity over Russia’s invasion. Now in Ukraine we ask: where has that gone?

We could never have imagined such tolerance of Putin’s criminal war. We normalise the horror just to survive, says Sasha Dovzhyk, a writer, editor and cultural manager

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24

Four years into Ukraine invasion, Russia’s gains are small, while Kyiv remains resilient

With the Russian military performing poorly, Ukraine is clarifying strategy and pushing back with modest success

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24

Ukraine war briefing: Russia exporting more oil now than before war despite sanctions – report

Finnish thinktank calls for stricter enforcement while also finding Russian oil revenues have fallen; Zelenskyy says Putin has failed to achieve his war goals. What we know on day 1,462

The Guardian - AU · Feb 24

Two new federal polls have One Nation gaining on Labor

Two new federal polls by DemosAU and Fox & Hedgehog have the combined primary vote for Labor and the Greens dropping as One Nation continues to surge. There’s no sign of a boost for the Coalition from Angus Taylor replacing Sussan Ley.

The Conversation · Feb 24

Ukrainians fleeing war will be given three times as long to renew UK visas

Exclusive: The government has made changes to the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme as part of an attempt to give Ukrainians more certainty about their stay in Britain

The Independent UK · Feb 24