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bbc Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says in his daily press call that the military operation in Ukraine will continue until all objectives are reached. On the topic of a potential peace plan being reached with Ukraine, he says there isn't a "coordinated" or "initiated" one on the agenda yet. Speaking about growing divisions in the West, he says: We see that the collective West has started to become less collective. A fragmentation of the collective West has begun, and its positions of different countries and groups of countries are becoming more nuanced.

DW France and the UK are proposing a one-month truce "in the air, on the seas and on energy infrastructure" in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters on his way to the summit. Speaking to France's Le Figaro newspaper, Macron also suggested that European countries should boost their defense spending to between 3 and 3.5% of GDP — a much higher target than the existing 2% NATO target — in light of shifting US foreign policy priorities. "For three years, the Russians have spent 10 percent of their GDP on defense," said Macron. "So we have to prepare for what's next." He also said that "there will be no European troops on Ukrainian soil in the coming weeks." The French president stressed that "we want peace," but not "at any price, without guarantees."

CBS/YouGov poll released Sunday and conducted prior to the Oval Office meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday. 52% of the public say they align with Ukraine in its war with Russia, with just 4% saying they back Russia, and 44% that they support neither. Americans are largely split between saying that Trump’s actions and statements have favored Russia (46%) and that he has treated Russia and Ukraine equally (43%), with just 11% believing he has favored Ukraine. Most Republicans (56%) say they side with neither Russia or Ukraine, while 72% of Democrats call themselves pro-Ukraine. Roughly three-quarters of Americans say that what happens between Russia and Ukraine matters at least somewhat to the interests of the U.S., including majorities across partisan lines, but Democrats are more than twice as likely as Republicans (48% to 20%) to say it matters a lot. Most Americans (66%) see Russia as unfriendly or an enemy, but 41% of Republicans call it friendly or an ally, compared with 26% of Democrats who say the same. The public as a whole is split on whether the U.S. should send weapons and military aid to Ukraine - 51% say it should, 49% that it should not. Support stands at 72% among Democrats, compared with just 32% among Republicans.

Rezultati lokalnih izbora u Hamburgu. Jos nisu konacni, ali izgleda da SPD ima jos uvek dovoljno snage da zadrzi vlast. DW Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) and the Greens look set to be able to continue their coalition in the northern state of Hamburg following a regional election Sunday, a projection by public broadcaster ARD showed. Support for the SPD fell to 33.5% from 39.2% in 2020, but it remains the largest party in Hamburg. The center-right Christian Democrats (CDU) gained ground and is forecast to come in second with 19.5%. In the last state election, the CDU achieved 11.2%. The Greens, who are currently in a coalition with the SPD in Hamburg, came in third place with 17.5%. The socialist Left Party is on course to reach double digits, 11.5%, for the first time in Hamburg, according to the forecasts. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, also gained significantly, reaching 8.5%, compared to 5.3% at the last state election. Most of the focus in Sunday's poll was on how the outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD would fare in Hamburg after the party suffered its worst nationwide result in federal elections last week.

bbc Starmer says that any new deal to support Ukraine must be backed by strength, and that every nation must contribute in the best way it can, by all taking responsibility and stepping up their own share. The prime minister says leaders at the summit agreed four important steps: *To keep military aid flowing into Ukraine while the war is ongoing, and increase economic pressure on Russia *Any lasting peace must ensure Ukraine's sovereignty and security, and Ukraine must be at the table for any peace talks *In the event of a peace deal, European leaders will aim to deter any future invasion by Russia into Ukraine *There would be a "coalition of the willing" to defend Ukraine and guarantee peace in the country Starmer announces that the UK government will allow Ukraine to use £1.6bn of UK export finance to buy more than five thousand air defence missiles. He says these will be made in Belfast, creating jobs in the UK's defence sector. He says the goal is to put Ukraine in the strongest position so they can negotiate from a position of strength.

DW "We urgently have to rearm Europe," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters following the summit hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Von der Leyen said she will put forward a plan on March 6 when European leaders are set to convene for a special summit on Ukraine. She also stressed security guarantees are of the "utmost importance" for Ukraine but they need to be comprehensive.

S obzirom na njegov 'minuli rad', i u White House, a posebno u Minhenu, mislim da je on neprihvatljiva osoba za ovaj eventualni samit. Pozdravio bih i odluku kojom se njemu i Musku zabranjuje ulaz u EU i UK.

I sa ovim se slazem potpuno.

DW 'Europe must understand its strength,' Poland's Tusk says Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stressed that Europe must believe in its power, as he headed for a summit on Ukraine held in London. "Europe has an advantage over everyone here," Tusk said, adding that with some 2.6 million professional soldiers, Europe has more troops than the US, China or Russia. He also stressed the continent's combat aircraft and artillery strength. "Today in Europe there is a deficit of imagination and courage," he said. "Europe must understand its strength." Tusk also expressed his support for an Italian proposal for a US-Europe summit. The proposal was put forth by Italian Prime Minister Giorga Meloni, to discuss how "to deal with the great challenges of today, starting with Ukraine."

Sutra bi trebao da bude taj 'kraljevski sastanak'. I meni je palo na pamet da li ce se pojaviti tamo u uniformi. bbc The rocky journey to finding peace in Ukraine continues. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has invited European leaders to London tomorrow ahead of a summit in Paris on 6 March. Leaders from France, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Turkey, Finland, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Romania have all been invited - as well as the presidents of the European Council, European Commission and Nato Secretary General. He'll meet for talks with President Zelensky and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni before Sunday's summit aimed at securing “lasting and enforced” peace in Ukraine.

U toku je sastanak Zelenskog i Starmera, a za sutra osim samita evropskih lidera, Starmera i Zelenskog je zakazan jos jedan jako bitan susret bbc King Charles III will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tomorrow, the BBC understands. The meeting comes at the request of the UK government.

bbc The extraordinary scenes from the White House on Friday sparked reaction right across the globe. Here's a look at the latest reaction from some international leaders and politicians: Germany's foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, says the "unspeakable" row between Trump and Zelensky has "underlined that a new age of infamy has begun". In a televised statement she adds: "Sadly, this was not a bad dream, but a heavy reality." Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store says his government will ask parliament to increase its economic support to Ukraine. It is "crucial", he says, that the US contributes with Europe to a "lasting peace". Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala says Europe "must take care of its own security and future. No one else will do it for us". He adds: "Europe is facing a historical test." Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico -a vocal critic of the European Union's support for Kyiv in the war - reiterated his country would not support Ukraine either militarily or financially to continue the war against Russia. Ukraine, he said, "will never be strong enough to negotiate from a position of military strength". Poland's President Andrzej Duda says Zelensky should "get back to the negotiation table" adding he "can see no other power in the world than the US that could stop Russian aggression on Ukraine". Nato chief Mark Rutte tells the BBC Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky must "find a way" to restore his relationship with his US counterpart Donald Trump. Zelensky says he wants "the US to stand more firmly on our side", after what he describes as a "tough dialogue" with Trump.

Ja vec sada mogu da kazem da je ovo najveci skup u istoriju u Nisu, Evo stariji senprisecaju '71 kad je Tito dolazio. A narod jos dolazi. Mislim da ce biti daleko vise ljudi nego u Kragujevcu.

Sve je blokirala milicija, u centar se ne moze. Najbolje ostavi kola kod caira, klinickog ili eventualno Delte.

Lepo je sto demokrate ne drze sagnutu glavu, sto im se cesto, jelte, prebacuje. Ali tesko da sada mogu na bilo sta konkretno da uticu, osim da kritikuju sto je za kritiku. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) called President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance cowards and puppets after their meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky devolved into a tense shouting match. Ima cela izjava na cnn, nema se sta zameriti, svaka rec savrseno na mestu.

bbc In a post on X shortly after the exchange between Trump, Vance and Zelensky, Russian security council deputy head Dmitry Medvedev wrote that Zelensky "finally got a proper slap down in the Oval Office. And @realDonaldTrump is right: The Kiev regime is 'gambling with WWIII.'" During the confrontation, Trump made the same remark to Zelensky about the threat of a third World War.

Spremljena sala za press posle potpisivanja sporazuma.

Lak je odgovor. Na celu najmocnije drzave na svetu se nalaze ljudi koji su potpuno (biram reci) neuracunljivi.

cnn Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk: “Dear (Zelensky), dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez: “Ukraine, Spain stands with you.” Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerboc: “Ukraine is not alone.” Moldovan President Maia Sandu: “The truth is simple. Russia invaded Ukraine. Russia is the aggressor,” she said. “Ukraine defends its freedom – and ours. We stand with Ukraine.” Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda: “Ukraine, you’ll never walk alone.” Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna: “The only obstacle to peace is the decision by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to continue his war of aggression. If Ukraine stops fighting, there will be no Ukraine,” he said. “Estonia’s support for Ukraine remains unwavering. It is time for Europe to step up. We do not need to wait for something else to happen; Europe has enough resources, including Russia’s frozen assets, to enable Ukraine to continue fighting.”

cnn “Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you @POTUS, Congress, and the American people.” “Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that,” Zelensky added. It comes after Trump ordered the Ukrainians be told to leave, according to a White House official. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry reacted on Telegram: “We have our own things to do. Glory to Ukraine.”

Reuters Republican Representative Don Bacon posted a clip from the Oval Office exchange that showed Vance, who was a fierce opponent of aid to Ukraine when he was in the Senate, telling Zelenskiy he is disrespectful. "Some want to whitewash the truth, but we cannot ignore the truth. Russia is at fault for this war," Bacon commented.

Valjda se trazi stokholmski sindrom od Zelenskog.

cnn An adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin reacted to video of the heated Oval Office exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump with only one word. “Historic,” Kirill Dmitriev, a special envoy to Putin, wrote on X.

cnn Ukrainian military officers reacted Friday to the shouting match that broke out in the Oval Office between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. One military officer, who goes by the call sign Aleks, said on Telegram he doesn’t “give a damn” about the kind of peace Trump offers. “It’s better to fight to death than to freeze the war and then be drained again in three years,” he said. “Trump understands the aggressive manner of negotiations and is trying to crush Zelensky. There would have been no heated talks if Trump had offered at least a ceasefire on the contact line with minimal amendments,” said Stanislav Buniatov, another Ukrainian military officer, in a Telegram post.