RFE/RL's Live Briefinggives you all of the latest developments on Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western military aid to Kyiv, worldwide reaction, and the plight of civilians and refugees. For all of RFE/RL's coverage of the war, clickhere.

Latest Developments At A Glance

• The United States on February 24 split with its European allies at the United Nations byrejecting wordingthat blamed Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in resolutions seeking an end to the war.
• French President Emmanuel Macron on February 24 said atruce between Ukraine and Russiacould be agreed "in the weeks to come" but also warned that peace cannot mean the "surrender" of Ukraine.
• sdf Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24 indicated ashift in his stance, saying in an interview with state television that European countries can "participate" in talks to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
• U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin iswilling to accept European peacekeepers.
• In a setback for the Trump administration, the UN General Assemblyfailed to approve a U.S. resolutionurging an end to the war in Ukraine without mentioning Moscows aggression.
• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the "heroism" of Ukrainians as more than a dozen foreign leaders converged on Kyiv tomark the third anniversaryof the war sparked by Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
• Zelenskyy has said he isready to give up his positionto bring peace, saying it could be in exchange for his country joining NATO.
• Speaking on February 23, Zelenskyy saidtalks with the United States on the matterwere "making progress." The same day, Trump aide Steve Witkoff told CNN that he expected the deal to be signed this week.
• Russian forces launched amassive overnight attack on Ukraine, deploying 267 Shahed-type attack drones, various decoy UAVs, and three Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, the Ukrainian Air Force said on February 23.
• Trump on February 22 said hewants Ukraine to pay back billions of dollarsthe United States sent to the country to help it defend against Russias full-scale invasion.

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Russias invasion of Ukraine, which marks its third year on February 24, has been a geopolitical earthquake, shaking the decades-old international order. The ramifications for Russian citizens have been far from uniform, differing sharply by region and social group, among other factors. Read the report by RFE/RL's Russian Service and Todd Princehere.

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he U.S.-Russia talks have intensified concerns of them reaching agreement on ending the war in Ukraine that ignores Ukrainian and European interests. Washington has said it does not wish to do this, but would it even be possible? Read the article by Ray Furlonghere.

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Amid a whirlwind of diplomacy, European leaders have begun talking with renewed urgency about sending troops to Ukraine. What would a peacekeeping force look like and how realistic is it? Read the article by Ray Furlonghere.

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U.S. and Russian officials have finished their first talks on ending the war in Ukraine, with Kyiv and its European allies watching anxiously from the sidelines. Read the report by Reid Standishhere.

How Will USAID Cuts Affect Ukraine?

The abrupt suspension of USAID funding is leaving some Ukrainian charities struggling to cope as their financial lifeline is being severed. Read the story by Ray Furlonghere.

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The latest twist in U.S. President Donald Trumps maneuvering to bring Russias war on Ukraine to an end? No more U.S. for Kyiv unless on it gives U.S. more access to its rare earth minerals. What exactly is a rare earth mineral and why does Trump want it? Read the report by Mike Eckel and Wojtek Grojechere.

Ukraine Territorial Control (Updated weekly)

Interactive: Occupied, Militarized Crimea

As Ukrainian leaders vow to reclaim all territories seized by Russia, Moscow has prepared extensive defensive measures, particularly in Crimea, a region unlawfully annexed in 2014. This area, now under Russian occupation, has been heavily militarized with an array of air bases and army bases, making it one of the most fortified zones in the war. View the interactive map by Crimea.Realities, Schemes, RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, and Central Newsroomhere.