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26.02.2026 19:20 Ambassador Neil Holland reaffirms the UK's commitment to the humane treatment of prisoners of war, highlighting the IHL obligations, improving oversight mechanisms, and the training of personnel deploying on operations. Russia must be held accountable for the documented inhumane treatment of prisoners of war in Ukraine.

26.02.2026 19:20 UK Senior Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer hails Ukraine's extraordinary resilience - defending its territory and protecting civilians to withstand relentless drone and missile barrages - as he condemns Russia's illegal invasion and demands full withdrawal on the invasion's fourth anniversary.

26.02.2026 19:20 On 25 February 2026, four years after Russia began its war against Ukraine, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, addressed the UN Human Rights Council, underlining that:

26.02.2026 19:20 On 24 February 2026, the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Artjoms Uršuļskis, attended the meeting of the European Union General Affairs Council which took place in Brussels.

26.02.2026 19:20 On 24 February, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Lithuania and handed a diplomatic note expressing protest over Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine since 2014.

26.02.2026 19:20 Today marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine.

26.02.2026 19:20 On 24 February, marking the 4th anniversary of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine at the OSCE Reinforced Meeting of the Permanent Council, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, strongly condemned Russia's ongoing aggression and expressed his full support for Ukraine.

26.02.2026 19:20 On 25 February, the Federal Council decided to adopt the further measures contained in the European Union's 19th package of sanctions against Russia with effect from 26 February. On 12 December last year, 64 individuals and entities were already added to Switzerland's sanctions list, and the first measures of the 19th sanctions package were adopted.

26.02.2026 19:20 The permanent mission of Iran to the United Nations has expressed its firm opposition to a draft resolution on the Ukraine crisis, citing concerns that it would not contribute to lasting peace in the region.

26.02.2026 19:20 China's position on the Ukraine issue has been open, clear and consistent - calling for a ceasefire, an end to hostilities, and the promotion of peace talks and dialogue, and the US smearing of China's stance aims to provoke bloc confrontation and create division and antagonism, China's Permanent Representative to the UN Fu Cong said at a UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday as

26.02.2026 19:20 Commenting on Russia's statement that the London and Paris were considering transferring nuclear weapons or related capabilities to Kiev, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that "I do not have relevant information." As a matter of principle, China has always maintained that nuclear weapons cannot be used and a nuclear war must not be fought. International nuclear non-proliferation obligations should be

26.02.2026 19:20 The United States is designating individuals and entities involved in multiple weapons procurement networks based in Iran, Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates supporting the Iranian regime's ballistic missile and advanced conventional weapons development.

26.02.2026 19:20 US President Donald Trump used the longest State of the Union address in US history to repeat the threat of military action against Iran if diplomacy fails - and pledged to keep negotiating to end the war in Ukraine.

26.02.2026 19:20 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he prefers to solve Iran confrontation through diplomacy.

26.02.2026 19:20 The United States has announced a fresh set of sanctions connected to Iran, even as diplomatic efforts over Tehran's nuclear program continue.