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

• US President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has informed him that he's ready for talks with Russia to end the war in his country and offered to sign a deal on Ukraine's mineral "at any time."
• Ukraine's prime minister stressed that Kyiv is determined to hold out against the Russian invasion and maintain ties with the United States after senior U.S. officials said President Donald Trump wassuspending military aidto the country following a clash Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
• Trump willaddress a joint session of Congressfor the first time since taking office less than 50 days ago to press the case for continuing his domestic and foreign policy agenda, including thesuspensionof aid to Ukraine.
• Leaders across Europe aremoving to take control of peace negotiationsbetween Ukraine and Russia and ensure security across the continent after a flurry of diplomatic maneuvers last week appeared to collapse with the rupture of relations between Trump and Zelenskyy.
• Zelenskyy waswelcomed by British Prime Minister Keir Starmerfor one-on-one talks on March 1, a day after the Ukrainian leader had an unprecedented White House clash with the U.S. president
• A crucial meeting between Zelenskyy and Trumpended in acrimonyon February 28 after a very tense exchange in the Oval Office, with Zelenskyy leaving the White House early.
• Senior diplomats from Russia and the United States, looking to thaw relations the Kremlin has called "below zero,"met in Istanbul for talks on resolving disputesover their respective diplomatic missions in Washington and Moscow.

With US Military Aid on Hold, Can Europe Step Up for Ukraine?

As U.S. military aid to Ukraine stalls, can Europe step up? With NATO waiting for clarity, the EU is now scrambling for solutions. But with funding gaps, political hurdles, and opposition from countries like Hungary, is Europes moment slipping away. Read the report by Rikard Jozwiakhere.

Will Younger Recruits Help Solve Ukraine's Manpower Shortage?

Ukraine has resisted calls to lower the compulsory conscription age from 25 to 18, saying it would cause a demographic crisis in the future. But a severe shortage of manpower to fight Russias invasion has prompted Kyiv to launch a project that paves the way for 18- to 24-year-olds to join up. Read the report by Farangis Najibullah and Anna Tokhmakhchihere.

Can The EU Stay Relevant In Ukraine Talks?

After two weeks on the sidelines, with the United States and Russia now in direct talks over the future of Ukraine -- and, in many ways, Europe itself -- the European Union is scrambling to stay relevant. Read the report by RFE/RL's Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiakhere.

As Trump Ramps Up Pressure For Peace Deal, The War in Ukraine Grinds On

Despite the recent flurry of diplomatic activity, analysts say that the prospects of a cease-fire agreement, let alone a peace deal, are still hard to reach and that the three-year war looks set to keep grinding on. Read the analysis by Reid Standishhere.

Analysis: 4 Takeaways From The Disaster In The Oval Office

Volodymyr Zelenskyys White House visit was supposed to produce a mineral-resources deal and send positive signals about the potential for Washington and Kyiv to work together on peace in Ukraine. Instead, it went horribly wrong, raising stark questions about what could happen next. Here arefour takeawaysfrom Steve Gutterman.

Inside The Ukraine-U.S. Minerals Deal (It's Not What You Might Think)

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is happy. Trump is happy. Whats not to like? Inside the minerals agreement that Kyiv hopes will clear the air with the Washington.. Read the report by Mike Eckelhere.

What Is Russian Media Saying About Trump's Mineral Deal With Ukraine?

As the Ukrainian president arrives in Washington to sign a deal with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, on granting the United States access to his country's mineral wealth, Russia's tightly controlled media have been scrambling to keep up with the Kremlin's shifting narrative. Report by By Current Time, Andrey Cherkasov, and Will Tizard