The estimated cost to rebuild Ukraine's economy after Russia's invasion has risen to $524 billion, nearly three times its expected 2024 economic output, the World Bank, United Nations, European Commission and the Ukrainian government found.

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada are in Ukraine’s capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The visitors, including European Commission President

The European Union is discussing how to finance a sharp increase in its defence readiness to deter any possible future attack from Russia and become less dependent for security on the United States. With the European Commission estimating EU defence spending needs at 500 billion euros ($523 billion) over the next 10 years,

Donald Trump openly berated Zelensky for not being "thankful", and later accused him of "not being ready for peace".

The buildings of the European Commission and the Council of the EU have been illuminated in the colours of the Ukrainian flag to mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The European Union still imports about 13% of its gas from Russia and the European Commission is preparing legislation to encourage member states to phase it out. Source: European Pravda citing European Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen Details: During the European Commission's daily briefing,

"US troops would come in large, cohesive, corps-sized units with a unified command and control tighter even than NATO joint command."

European leaders visited Kyiv to mark the war’s third anniversary. The show of solidarity in Ukraine on Monday comes at a head-spinning moment for the continent.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, focusing on imparting fresh momentum to the India-European Union (EU) strategic partnership.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa arrived in Kyiv on the morning of 24 February. Source: António Costa; Ursula von der Leyen Quote from Costa: "In Ukraine,