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# Frontline and Eastern Europe

> Week of February 23, 2026

## Regional Summary

**The Decisive Drift Toward Security States**

When every government in a region puts war first, the question is no longer whether they take defence seriously but whether their politics can bear the weight.

Volodymyr Zelensky replaced his chief of staff this week with his former spy chief, showing that Ukraine now treats peace talks as war by other means. Andriy Yermak, a political dealmaker, is out. Kyrylo Budanov is in. Mr Budanov's opening position—that lasting security requires the dissolution of Russia as an empire—is not a diplomatic overture but a maximalist demand designed to anchor talks before they begin. The sequence of calls with Donald Trump, a planned Geneva meeting, a trilateral summit in Abu Dhabi, and Mr Zelensky's media blitz all point to a country that has decided the next phase will be fought in conference rooms and television studios. The IMF's approval of \$8.1 billion in new financing suggests international institutions think Ukraine's war economy deserves long-term backing, not just emergency relief.

Poland offers the clearest case of how hard it becomes to sustain wartime discipline away from the front line. Karol Nawrocki, the president, is threatening to veto €43.7 billion in EU defence funding—the country's largest-ever military modernisation package—over sovereignty concerns. Meanwhile, his own security services arrest a Belarusian spy targeting NATO infrastructure across three countries. Poland's executive branch insists on maximum national defence while blocking the means to pay for it. The real driver is domestic: the government cannot override presidential vetoes, so every security question becomes a proxy fight between the ruling coalition and the opposition. Jarosław Kaczyński's decision to haul his own former prime minister before an ethics committee for public dissent confirms that the Polish right is fracturing under the strain of being out of power in wartime, not uniting behind it.

Andrej Babiš shows what happens when a new Czech government decides that fiscal discipline trumps alliance loyalty. He slashed €900 million from planned defence spending, dropping the budget to 2.1% of GDP—below the target his predecessor had set and well short of what Washington now expects. His government also stopped funding the Czech ammunition initiative for Ukraine, a programme that had been one of Prague's chief claims to relevance across the Atlantic. Mr Babiš's coalition is expected to vote down lifting his parliamentary immunity in a fraud case. He treats the alliance as a menu from which to order selectively, keeping big-ticket items like F-35 contracts while trimming everything that lacks a domestic constituency. Whether Mr Trump's Washington notices the gap between rhetoric and budgets will test how transactional the new American foreign policy really is.

Finland and the Baltic states are resolving the same tension—between fiscal limits and security ambitions—through sheer effort of will. Alexander Stubb, the president, spent the week shuttling between Kyiv and Paris arguing that Ukraine can win, while at home his finance minister called new deficit projections "shocking" and demanded at least €10 billion in cuts over the next parliament. Estonia stumbled into a nuclear-weapons debate it did not intend to have, with the foreign minister floating the idea of hosting NATO warheads and the defence minister retreating within days—a revealing glimpse of how deterrence policy in small states can be made and unmade by a single interview. Lithuania is split between its foreign minister, who wants to join a US-led critical-minerals initiative to counter China, and its prime minister, who insists on waiting for Brussels. Each country is committed to security in principle but struggling with the machinery needed to deliver it.

Romania's ruling coalition is fraying over the budget even as drones from the Ukrainian war breach Romanian airspace and the air force scrambles jets in response. The Social Democrats threaten to leave government; the central bank warns that inflation may rise again in 2026; and the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians hovers in the background, ready to absorb disaffected voters. Yet Romania's foreign-policy alignment with Washington has not wavered, and its military exercises with NATO allies continue on schedule. Every government from Tallinn to Bucharest has accepted that European security requires a permanent wartime footing, but almost none has a domestic politics capable of sustaining one without constant internal crisis. The constraint on eastern Europe's defence is no longer willingness. It is governance.

## Country Summaries

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### <img src="https://flagcdn.com/ua.svg" alt="Ukraine flag" style={{ width: "24px", height: "18px", display: "inline", verticalAlign: "middle", marginRight: "8px" }} /> Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky replaced his chief of staff with Ukraine's former spy chief, putting Kyrylo Budanov in charge of the Presidential Office as the country prepares for peace talks with Russia and the United States.

Mr Budanov, who ran military intelligence until his appointment this week, takes over from Andriy Yermak in Ukraine's most powerful unelected position. The switch puts a security professional rather than a political fixer at the heart of government as Ukraine enters what Mr Budanov called a decisive moment in negotiations. He outlined Ukraine's approach: Russia accepts American security guarantees for Ukraine, with deadlines for achieving peace. But he argued that lasting security requires the dissolution of Russia as an empire.

The leadership change comes as Mr Zelensky increased diplomatic efforts with Donald Trump. The two men held a 30-minute call with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff participating. Mr Trump said he wanted to end the war as soon as possible; Mr Zelensky replied that only Mr Trump could make Vladimir Putin stop. They agreed on a sequence of talks: Ukrainian-American negotiations in Geneva, followed by a trilateral summit in Abu Dhabi in early March.

Mr Zelensky also gave interviews to the BBC, CNN and Time on the war's fourth anniversary. He claimed that Mr Putin had started a third world war and appealed to Mr Trump to visit Ukraine. He rejected territorial concessions, arguing they would only encourage Russia's next move, and framed Ukraine's fight as preventing global escalation.

Even as it prepares for talks, Ukraine continues fighting. General Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Air Assault Forces had retaken 400 square kilometres and eight settlements in the Oleksandrivka sector since late January. He said Russian losses this year had exceeded recruitment capacity, with 418,000 killed or wounded against 406,000 newly mobilised. Mykhailo Fedorov, the defence minister, set out a three-part strategy: achieving 95 per cent missile interception, stopping Russian advances across all fronts, and draining Russian oil revenues.

The war economy remains stable. The IMF approved a new four-year programme worth \$8.1 billion, with the first instalment of \$1.5 billion due soon. Yuliia Svyrydenko, the deputy prime minister, also secured €100 million in EU energy aid and began planning for winter 2026-27.

Anti-corruption efforts continued despite the leadership transition. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) arrested the Air Force logistics commander and the head of its Zhytomyr regional office for corruption in a 1.4 billion hryvnia aircraft shelter project. The scheme involved kickbacks of 10-15 per cent and attempts to bribe military counterintelligence to stop the investigation.

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  * **Budanov appointed as head of Presidential Office, outlines negotiation strategy and Russian empire dissolution** — Kyrylo Budanov was appointed as the new head of the Presidential Office, replacing Andriy Yermak. He outlined Ukraine's negotiation approach, said peace talks were approaching a decisive moment, and argued that world security requires the dissolution of Russia as an empire. He also confirmed Russia's acceptance of US security guarantees for Ukraine. *([tsn.ua](https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/russia-agrees-to-us-security-guarantees-for-1772308739.html))*
  * **Andrii Sybiha conducts diplomatic meetings with Ghana, Netherlands, and other partners** — Andrii Sybiha, the foreign minister, hosted Ghana's foreign minister in Kyiv for the first-ever visit by a Ghanaian foreign minister to Ukraine, met with newly appointed Dutch foreign and defence ministers, and conducted various diplomatic activities. He also reported on Russian recruitment of African fighters and coordinated responses to Middle East developments. *([reuters.com](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4095343-ghanas-fm-arrives-in-kyiv-on-firstever-visit.html))*
  * **Security Service conducts multiple operations against Russian agents and infrastructure targets** — Ukraine's Security Service carried out various operations including striking the Kaleykino oil pumping station in Russia's Tatarstan, detaining two Ukrainians for registering Starlink terminals for Russians, exposing a Russian agent attempting to infiltrate a defence plant in Zaporizhzhia, and detaining other agents involved in sabotage activities. *([news.liga.net](https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-129/))*
  * **Parliament passes multiple laws on military service, social guarantees, and administrative reforms** — Ukraine's parliament adopted several laws including social protections for military personnel, wage regulations for extracurricular education institutions, elimination of mandatory work completion certificates for businesses, and extensions of military service deferrals for young people aged 18-25. *([pravda.com.ua](https://rubryka.com/2026/02/25/sotsialnyj-zahyst-vijskovyh/))*
  * **Valeriy Zaluzhny denies involvement in Nord Stream pipeline explosion** — Valeriy Zaluzhny, Ukraine's ambassador to the UK and former commander-in-chief, stated he has nothing to do with the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosion, calling the issue 'political.' He noted that his name appears in news frequently and expressed frustration about being constantly mentioned in media reports. *([en.interfax.com.ua](https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1146636.html))*
</Accordion>

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      * [In Media Blitz, Zelensky Talks WWIII and Future Ukrainian Elections — time.com](https://time.com/7380742/zelensky-world-war-russia-ukraine-trump-security-guarantees-peace-talks)
      * [Ukraine war anniversary: Zelenskyy's frustration grows as Putin's war enters 5th year — nbcnews.com](https://nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/ukraine-war-anniversary-zelenskyy-frustration-putin-war-peace-talks-rcna260218)
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      * [Zelensky pleads to Trump: 'Stay on our side' — cnn.com](https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/23/europe/zelensky-trump-ukraine-russia-war-intl-latam)
      * [Ukraine : après quatre années de guerre, Volodymyr Zelensky fragilisé mais pas délégitimé — lemonde.fr](https://lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/02/24/ukraine-apres-quatre-annees-de-guerre-volodymyr-zelensky-fragilise-mais-pas-delegitime_6668013_3210.html)
      * [« Il a commencé la Troisième Guerre mondiale » : Zelensky charge Poutine avant les 4 ans de l'invasion russe — huffingtonpost.fr](https://huffingtonpost.fr/international/article/guerre-en-ukraine-zelensky-accuse-poutine-d-avoir-commence-la-troisieme-guerre-mondiale_260743.html)
      * [Trump peut « mettre fin à la guerre », dit Zelensky — ici.radio-canada.ca](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2231628/volodymyr-zelensky-trump-entrevue--galipeau)
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      * [VÉRIF' - Volodymyr Zelensky toujours ciblé par la désinformation russe après quatre ans de guerre — tf1info.fr](https://tf1info.fr/international/verif-quatre-ans-de-guerre-en-ukraine-volodymyr-zelensky-toujours-une-cible-privilegiee-de-la-desinformation-russe-2426406.html)
      * [Zelenski afronta el quinto año de guerra en Ucrania con su popularidad en mínimos y su rival Zaluzhni en auge — elespanol.com](https://elespanol.com/mundo/europa/20260224/zelenski-afronta-quinto-ano-guerra-ucrania-popularidad-minimos-rival-zaluzhnyi-auge/1003744141418_0.html)
      * [Quatre ans de guerre en Ukraine : en pleines turbulences, comment Zelensky tente de maintenir le cap — tf1info.fr](https://tf1info.fr/international/quatre-ans-de-guerre-en-ukraine-en-pleines-turbulences-comment-volodymyr-zelensky-tente-de-maintenir-son-cap-2426614.html)
      * [Volodymyr Zelensky à la tête de l'Ukraine : quatre ans de présidence de guerre, et après ? — liberation.fr](https://liberation.fr/international/europe/volodymyr-zelensky-a-la-tete-de-lukraine-quatre-ans-de-presidence-de-guerre-et-apres-20260223_HE476FLADFFJBHB5CIRBX76VAA)
      * [Drones, snipers, commandos infiltrés… les unités secrètes de Zelensky — valeursactuelles.com](https://valeursactuelles.com/clubvaleurs/monde/quatre-ans-de-guerre-en-ukraine-drones-kamikazes-snipers-delite-commandos-infiltres-les-unites-secretes-de-zelensky)
      * [Los cuatro años y mil vidas de Volodímir: el principio del fin de la fórmula Zelenski — elconfidencial.com](https://elconfidencial.com/mundo/2026-02-24/los-cuatro-anos-y-las-mil-vidas-de-volodimir-el-principio-del-fin-de-la-formula-zelenski_4308522)
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      * ["Il a très bien incarné l'Ukraine et son combat" : Volodymyr Zelensky, un président populaire forcé de s'adapter, quatre ans après le début de la guerre avec la Russie — franceinfo.fr](https://franceinfo.fr/monde/europe/manifestations-en-ukraine/il-a-tres-bien-incarne-l-ukraine-et-son-combat-volodymyr-zelensky-un-president-populaire-force-de-s-adapter-quatre-ans-apres-le-debut-de-la-guerre-avec-la-russie_7770209.html)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Trump and Zelensky hold phone call ahead of Geneva talks, discuss trilateral summit plans" type="February 25–27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (12)">
      * [Trump told Zelensky he wants to end war ASAP in call — axios.com](https://www.axios.com/2026/02/25/trump-zelensky-call-end-war-ukraine)
      * [Ukraine War Update: Zelensky Says Dozens Hurt in Massive Russian Strike After Trump Call — newsweek.com](https://newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-war-news-update-trump-zelensky-call-strikes-11584686)
      * [Ukraine eyes leaders' meeting after next trilateral talks — rte.ie](https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0225/1560386-ukraine-zelensky/)
      * [Zelensky évoque une réunion tripartite avec les États-Unis, l'Ukraine et la Russie début mars aux Émirats arabes unis — lefigaro.fr](https://lefigaro.fr/international/zelensky-evoque-une-reunion-tripartite-avec-les-etats-unis-l-ukraine-et-la-russie-debut-mars-aux-emirats-arabes-unis-20260226)
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      * [Guerre en Ukraine : appel Trump-Zelensky à la veille des nouvelles négociations — tf1info.fr](https://tf1info.fr/international/en-direct-guerre-ukraine-russie-l-assemblee-generale-de-l-onu-reitere-son-soutien-a-kiev-sans-les-etats-unis-zelensky-poutine-macron-les-dernieres-informations-de-mercredi-25-fevrier-2026-2426743.html)
      * [Zelensky Announces Ukraine-US Talks in Geneva Thursday — english.aawsat.com](https://english.aawsat.com/world/5244629-zelensky-announces-ukraine-us-talks-geneva-thursday%C2%A0)
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      * [Zelensky espera terminar la guerra antes de finales de 2026, pero Trump se apresura — spanish.news-pravda.com](https://spanish.news-pravda.com/ukraine/2026/02/26/792607-amp.html)
      * [Zelensky invites Fico to Ukraine as Slovakia, Hungary seek to inspect Druzhba pipeline — kyivindependent.com](https://kyivindependent.com/slovakia-hungary-want-to-inspect-druzhba-pipeline-as-zelensky-invites-fico-to-ukraine/)
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  <ResponseField name="Ukrainian forces liberate 400 square kilometers and 8 settlements since January, Syrskyi reports" type="February 22–24, 2026">
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      * [Syrskyi: 400 km² and eight settlements were retaken in month in Oleksandrivka sector — ukrinform.net](https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4094465-syrskyi-400-km-and-eight-settlements-were-retaken-in-month-in-oleksandrivka-sector.html)
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  <ResponseField name="Budanov appointed as head of Presidential Office, outlines negotiation strategy and Russian empire dissolution" type="February 23 – March 1, 2026">
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      * [Conditions must be created under which Russia will cease to exist as an empire - Budanov — unn.ua](https://unn.ua/en/news/conditions-must-be-created-under-which-russia-will-cease-to-exist-as-an-empire-budanov)
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      * [Кирило Буданов — 2 причини, чому керівник Офісу Президента не поїхав на переговори до Женеви — nv.ua](https://nv.ua/ukr/ukraine/politics/kirilo-budanov-2-prichini-chomu-kerivnik-ofisu-prezidenta-ne-pojihav-na-peregovori-do-zhenevi-50587273.html)
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  <ResponseField name="Fedorov outlines Ukraine's three-point war strategy in first month as Defense Minister" type="February 22–27, 2026">
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  <ResponseField name="SBU arrests Air Force logistics commander and regional SBU head for corruption in defense contracts" type="February 25, 2026">
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  <ResponseField name="Svyrydenko secures \$8.1 billion IMF agreement and develops energy resilience strategy" type="February 23–28, 2026">
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  <ResponseField name="Foreign Minister Sybiha conducts diplomatic meetings with Ghana, Netherlands, and other partners" type="February 22 – March 1, 2026">
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      * [Ukraine Blames Iran's 'Violence, Arbitrariness' as US-Israel Military Action Unfolds — kyivpost.com](https://kyivpost.com/post/70944)
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  <ResponseField name="SBU conducts multiple operations against Russian agents and infrastructure targets" type="February 23 – March 1, 2026">
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  <ResponseField name="Verkhovna Rada passes multiple laws on military service, social guarantees, and administrative reforms" type="February 23–26, 2026">
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  <ResponseField name="Former Ambassador Zaluzhny denies involvement in Nord Stream pipeline explosion" type="February 23, 2026">
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### <img src="https://flagcdn.com/pl.svg" alt="Poland flag" style={{ width: "24px", height: "18px", display: "inline", verticalAlign: "middle", marginRight: "8px" }} /> Poland

Karol Nawrocki, the president, is threatening to veto €43.7 billion in EU defense funding over sovereignty concerns, potentially derailing the country's largest-ever defense modernization program. His chief international policy adviser said "everything is possible" about a veto of the SAFE program, though he stressed Mr Nawrocki is "not opposed" to defense investment itself.

The threat comes as Poland's political warfare intensifies. Unable to override presidential vetoes, the government is pursuing other ways to get its plans through. This week the Sejm passed a resolution declaring that judges to the National Council of the Judiciary should be chosen by the judicial community rather than parliament — a "Plan B" after Mr Nawrocki vetoed reform legislation. The vote was 237-199, with Law and Justice and Confederation opposing.

Meanwhile, the opposition is fragmenting. Jarosław Kaczyński, the Law and Justice leader, referred Mateusz Morawiecki, the former prime minister, and two other senior figures to the party ethics committee for violating his ban on public disputes. The move follows growing splits between "moderates" and "hardliners" within the party, showing how far the right has shifted since losing power.

Even parliamentary ethics have become weapons in the political fight. The Sejm Ethics Committee reprimanded Donald Tusk, the prime minister, for calling a Law and Justice MP "what a clown" during parliamentary proceedings. Law and Justice, Confederation, and PSL representatives supported the rebuke.

Despite the political dysfunction, Poland's security services remain active. The Internal Security Agency (ABW) arrested a Belarusian spy who had been targeting critical NATO infrastructure across Poland, Germany, and Lithuania. Separately, the agency detained the mayor of Częstochowa on corruption charges and disrupted attempts to smuggle drone equipment to Russia.

Normal alliance behavior continues where domestic politics allows. When the United States and Israel struck Iran, Mr Tusk and Mr Nawrocki coordinated to ensure Polish citizens and embassy staff in Tehran were safe. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, the defense minister, confirmed that Polish forces in Iraq and Lebanon were on high alert.

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  * **Tusk defends SAFE program with 'zakute łby' comment, faces ethics backlash** — Donald Tusk, the prime minister, used the term 'zakute łby' (blockheads) to criticize opponents of the EU defense program SAFE during a visit to Stalowa Wola steelworks. The comment sparked controversy and a formal ethics complaint from Waldemar Buda, a Law and Justice MEP. *([wiadomosci.onet.pl](https://tvn24.pl/biznes/z-kraju/premier-donald-tusk-dotarlo-zakute-lby-st8915205))*
  * **Presidential pardons controversy as Nawrocki considers clemency cases** — Karol Nawrocki, the president, requested files on four convicted individuals for potential pardons, including reportedly two public figures. Media reports suggest Samuel Pereira and Mateusz Teska may be among those being considered for presidential clemency. *([wiadomosci.onet.pl](https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/kraj/kogo-chce-ulaskawic-karol-nawrocki-sa-pierwsze-ustalenia/hse19vt))*
  * **ABW arrests and security operations including Częstochowa mayor and spy case** — The Internal Security Agency conducted multiple operations including arresting Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk, the Częstochowa mayor, on corruption charges, a Belarusian spy working for military intelligence, and disrupting an attempt to smuggle drone production equipment to Russia. *([wiadomosci.dziennik.pl](https://wiadomosci.dziennik.pl/wydarzenia/artykuly/10649172,abw-zatrzymala-prezydenta-czestochowy-podejrzenie-popelnienia-przestepstwa.html))*
  * **Sławomir Mentzen forms new party structure with expanded presidential powers** — Sławomir Mentzen, the Confederation leader, merged his New Hope party with Imperium Strikes Back, creating a new structure that gives the party president unprecedented unilateral powers including sole authority to admit members and impose disciplinary measures. *([dorzeczy.pl](https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/kraj/slawomir-mentzen-jak-imperator-jego-partia-ma-nowy-statut/kpxeksh))*
  * **Constitutional Tribunal rules on judicial independence test, political battles continue** — The Constitutional Tribunal ruled that testing judicial independence based solely on appointment circumstances is unconstitutional. Meanwhile, Law and Justice announced plans to challenge the judicial council law at the tribunal, and debates continue over the tribunal's legitimacy and publishing of its rulings. *([rp.pl](https://rp.pl/sady-i-trybunaly/art43868471-trybunal-konstytucyjny-o-testowaniu-bezstronnosci-i-wylaczaniu-sedziow-niedopuszczalne))*
  * **Opinion polls show coalition losing parliamentary majority amid political realignment** — New polling shows the governing coalition would fall six seats short of a parliamentary majority, with Civic Coalition leading but losing support while right-wing parties including Confederation and Braun's grouping gain ground. Law and Justice remains second but also shows declining support. *([wiadomosci.onet.pl](https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/kraj/sondaz-partyjny-koalicja-blisko-zachowania-wladzy-nowa-prawica-wygrywa-z-pis/7tsgq85))*
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<Accordion title="Notes">
  <ResponseField name="Tusk defends SAFE program with 'zakute łby' comment, faces ethics backlash" type="February 23 – March 1, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (14)">
      * [Tusk tłumaczy się z "zakutych łbów". "Zdecydowanie mocniej" — wiadomosci.wp.pl](https://wiadomosci.wp.pl/tusk-tlumaczy-sie-z-zakutych-lbow-zdecydowanie-mocniej-7257804825139584a)
      * [Premier Donald Tusk: dotarło zakute łby? — tvn24.pl](https://tvn24.pl/biznes/z-kraju/premier-donald-tusk-dotarlo-zakute-lby-st8915205)
      * [Tusk mówił o 'zakutych łbach'. Europoseł PiS składa wniosek o ukaranie — wiadomosci.gazeta.pl](https://wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/polityka/7,198012,32620484,tusk-mowil-o-zakutych-lbach-europosel-pis-sklada-wniosek.html)
      * [Rynsztokowy atak Tuska na opozycję! "Dotarło, zakute łby?" — wpolityce.pl](https://wpolityce.pl/polityka/753907-rynsztokowy-atak-tuska-na-opozycje-dotarlo-zakute-lby)
      * [Donald Tusk i "zakute łby". Premier będzie musiał się tłumaczyć? — tokfm.pl](https://www.tokfm.pl/polityka/donald-tusk-i-zakute-lby-premier-bedzie-musial-sie-tlumaczyc)
      * [Polityk PiS z wnioskiem o karę dla Tuska za "zakute łby" — polsatnews.pl](https://polsatnews.pl/wiadomosc/2026-02-24/tusk-mowil-o-zakutych-lbach-polityk-pis-chce-go-ukarac-premier-odpowiedzial)
      * [Burza po słowach Donalda Tuska o "zakutych łbach" — wiadomosci.onet.pl](https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/kraj/burza-po-slowach-donalda-tuska-o-zakutych-lbach-adam-szlapka-tlumaczy/kxexhwy)
      * ["Zakute łby". Polacy podzieleni ws. ostrych słów Tuska — wiadomosci.wp.pl](https://wiadomosci.wp.pl/zakute-lby-polacy-podzieleni-ws-ostrych-slow-tuska-7258155974248896a)
      * [Dlaczego Tusk używa takiego języka? Müller: Chce uciszyć ludzi — wpolityce.pl](https://wpolityce.pl/polityka/753990-dlaczego-tusk-uzywa-takiego-jezyka-muller-chce-uciszyc-ludzi)
      * [Jasna deklaracja Tuska. Pieniądze z SAFE nie odpłyną z Polski do Niemiec — money.pl](https://www.money.pl/gospodarka/jasna-deklaracja-tuska-pieniadze-z-safe-nie-odplyna-z-polski-do-niemiec-7258870268074432a.html)
      * [Tusk napisał o programie SAFE. Wrzucił nagranie z AI — wiadomosci.wp.pl](https://wiadomosci.wp.pl/tusk-napisal-o-programie-safe-wrzucil-nagranie-z-ai-7258960036927936a)
      * [Donald Tusk informuje ile % programu SAFE trafi do Niemiec — defence24.pl](https://defence24.pl/przemysl/donald-tusk-informuje-ile-programu-safe-trafi-do-niemiec)
      * [Donald Tusk o "trzech mitach" na temat programu SAFE — tvn24.pl](https://tvn24.pl/polska/donald-tusk-o-trzech-mitach-na-temat-programu-safe-st8921955)
      * [Gry wojenne Tuska. "Dotarło, zakute łby?" — wpolityce.pl](https://wpolityce.pl/tygodniksieci/754195-gry-wojenne-tuska-dotarlo-zakute-lby)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Parliament ethics committee punishes Tusk for calling PiS MP a 'clown'" type="February 25–26, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (8)">
      * [Donald Tusk ukarany. W tle słowa premiera na sali sejmowej — wydarzenia.interia.pl](https://wydarzenia.interia.pl/kraj/news-donald-tusk-ukarany-w-tle-slowa-premiera-na-sali-sejmowej,nId,22605036)
      * [Tusk ukarany zwróceniem uwagi. Nazwał posła PiS "pajacem" — wiadomosci.wp.pl](https://wiadomosci.wp.pl/donald-tusk-ukarany-za-wypowiedz-w-sejmie-7258322220108224a)
      * [Donald Tusk ukarany przez Komisję Etyki. Nazwał Bartosza Kownackiego "pajacem" — polsatnews.pl](https://polsatnews.pl/wiadomosc/2026-02-25/donald-tusk-ukarany-przez-komisje-etyki-poselskiej-w-tle-slowa-w-sejmie)
      * [Donald Tusk ukarany. Oni głosowali "za" — rmf24.pl](https://rmf24.pl/fakty/polska/news-donald-tusk-ukarany-oni-glosowali-za,nId,8068275)
      * [Donald Tusk ukarany za słowa z Sejmu. Wniosek miał poprzeć poseł koalicji — wiadomosci.onet.pl](https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/kraj/donald-tusk-ukarany-za-slowa-z-sejmu-wniosek-mial-poprzec-posel-koalicji/qjgv448)
      * [Donald Tusk ukarany. Może go zaskoczyć to, kto miał poprzeć wniosek — fakt.pl](https://fakt.pl/polityka/komisja-etyki-ukarala-donalda-tuska-nie-godzi-sie/67pqeg1)
      * [Premier Donald Tusk ukarany. Jest decyzja w sprawie głośnego incydentu — wiadomosci.dziennik.pl](https://wiadomosci.dziennik.pl/wydarzenia/artykuly/10650091,premier-donald-tusk-ukazany-jest-decyzja-sejmowej-komisji.html)
      * [Premier Donald Tusk ukarany. Jest decyzja w sprawie głośnego incydentu — dorzeczy.pl](https://dorzeczy.pl/kraj/851699/marta-nawrocka-na-okladce-polityki-prezydent-zabral-glos.html)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="President Nawrocki continues SAFE program deliberations amid political pressure" type="February 22 – March 1, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (9)">
      * [Karol Nawrocki zawetuje SAFE? Człowiek prezydenta mówi o "optymalnych warunkach" — wiadomosci.onet.pl](https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/kraj/karol-nawrocki-zawetuje-safe-wszystko-jest-mozliwe/74yby7f)
      * [Nawrocki zabrał głos ws. SAFE. Jedna sprawa budzi jego wątpliwości — money.pl](https://money.pl/gospodarka/nawrocki-zabral-glos-ws-safe-jedna-sprawa-budzi-jego-watpliwosci-7258141315811776a.html)
      * [Czy Nawrocki zaskoczy Kaczyńskiego? Tusk, SAFE i ciche plany Sikorskiego — rp.pl](https://www.rp.pl/polityka/art43883411-w-pis-graja-wedlug-regul-kaczynskiego-wojna-o-safe-sikorski-i-doktryna-ubezpieczania-sie)
      * [Prezydent Nawrocki bliski podpisania ustawy o SAFE? Nieoficjalne informacje — wiadomosci.dziennik.pl](https://wiadomosci.dziennik.pl/wydarzenia/artykuly/10651247,prezydent-nawrocki-bliski-podpisania-ustawy-o-safe-nieoficjalne-informacje.html)
      * [Sikorski ostro o Nawrockim. "To byłaby kompromitacja" — wiadomosci.wp.pl](https://wiadomosci.wp.pl/sikorski-ostro-o-nawrockim-to-bylaby-kompromitacja-7257068590217664a)
      * [Karol Nawrocki odmówił Jarosławowi Kaczyńskiemu. "Historyczny moment" — newsweek.pl](https://newsweek.pl/polska/polityka/karol-nawrocki-odmowil-jaroslawowi-kaczynskiemu-historyczny-moment/jbcx65x)
      * [Jarosław Kaczyński chce zmusić prezydenta Karola Nawrockiego do złożenia hołdu — newsweek.pl](https://newsweek.pl/opinie/jaroslaw-kaczynski-chce-zmusic-prezydenta-karola-nawrockiego-do-zlozenia-holdu/7zwm8ex)
      * [Nie do wiary, jak Nawrocki miał potraktować Kaczyńskiego — goniec.pl](https://goniec.pl/ogromny-cios-dla-kaczynskiego-w-palacu-prezydenckim-spotkal-sie-ze-stanowcza-odmowa-js-wpd-230226)
      * [Tusk o Nawrockim na sali. "Może dotarły te słowa" — wiadomosci.wp.pl](https://wiadomosci.wp.pl/tusk-o-nawrockim-na-sali-moze-dotarly-te-slowa-7258519111260608a)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="US and Israel attack Iran, Poland responds with citizen safety measures" type="February 28, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (6)">
      * [Donald Tusk o ataku na Iran. "Jesteśmy przygotowani" — wiadomosci.onet.pl](https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/kraj/donald-tusk-o-ataku-na-iran-jestesmy-przygotowani/vbg9jwx)
      * [Tusk: „Jesteśmy gotowi na każdy scenariusz" — wm.pl](https://wm.pl/artykul/tusk-jestesmy-gotowi-n2229416)
      * [USA i Izrael zaatakowały Iran. Donald Tusk zabrał głos — wydarzenia.interia.pl](https://wydarzenia.interia.pl/bliski-wschod/news-uderzenie-na-iran-tusk-jestesmy-przygotowani-na-rozne-scenar,nId,22607697)
      * [Atak na Iran. Donald Tusk: nasi obywatele w Iranie są bezpieczni — tvn24.pl](https://tvn24.pl/polska/atak-na-iran-donald-tusk-nasi-obywatele-w-iranie-sa-bezpieczni-st8923737)
      * [Polskie wojsko jest w rejonie wojny. "Podwyższone zasady bezpieczeństwa" — wnp.pl](https://www.wnp.pl/bezpieczenstwo/polskie-wojsko-obserwuje-sytuacje-wokol-iranu-podwyzszone-zasady-bezpieczenstwa,1037084.html)
      * [Atak na Iran. Prezydent Karol Nawrocki zabrał głos. Mówi o priorytetach — wiadomosci.onet.pl](https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/kraj/atak-na-iran-prezydent-karol-nawrocki-zabral-glos-mowi-o-priorytetach/gvdlyqh)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="PiS internal conflicts escalate as Kaczyński disciplines party members" type="February 23 – March 1, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (12)">
      * [Jarosław Kaczyński nie zapomniał o Patryku Jakim. Jest nowa decyzja prezesa — wiadomosci.onet.pl](https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/kraj/wrze-w-pis-jaroslaw-kaczynski-zdecydowal-w-sprawie-patryka-jakiego/ffnpznb)
      * [PiS. Jarosław Kaczyński zdecydował. Morawiecki przed komisję etyki partii — wydarzenia.interia.pl](https://wydarzenia.interia.pl/kraj/news-klotnie-w-pis-nowy-ruch-prezesa-partii-uderza-w-morawieckieg,nId,22607533)
      * [Prezes Kaczyński podjął decyzję ws. trójki polityków! — wpolityce.pl](https://wpolityce.pl/polityka/754262-prezes-kaczynski-podjal-decyzje-ws-trojki-politykow)
      * [Morawiecki, Zyska, Stachowiak-Różecka mogą zostać ukarani — rmf24.pl](https://rmf24.pl/polityka/news-kaczynski-ma-dosc-morawiecki-zlamal-zakaz-sprawa-zajmie-sie-,nId,8068598)
      * [Jarosław Kaczyński chce konsekwencji dla trojga posłów PiS — niezalezna.pl](https://niezalezna.pl/polityka/jaroslaw-kaczynski-chce-konsekwencji-dla-trojga-poslow-pis-to-moze-nie-byc-koniec/564590)
      * [Morawiecki nie wytrzymał i złamał zakaz Kaczyńskiego — newsweek.pl](https://newsweek.pl/polska/polityka/morawiecki-nie-wytrzymal-i-zlamal-zakaz-kaczynskiego-mamy-siedziec-potulnie-dosc/pld5vh8)
      * [Wojna w PiS eskaluje: Kaczyński uderzył w Morawieckiego — polityka.pl](https://polityka.pl/tygodnikpolityka/kraj/2333977,1,wojna-w-pis-eskaluje-kaczynski-uderzyl-w-morawieckiego-i-jego-harcerzy-to-sie-juz-nie-poskleja.read)
      * [Kaczyński nie wytrzymał. Zapadła decyzja ws. Morawieckiego — goniec.pl](https://goniec.pl/morawiecki-zlamal-zakaz-kaczynskiego-sprawa-zajmie-sie-partyjna-komisja-mt-wwi-280226)
      * [Morawiecki uderza w Jakiego. "Przez waszą krytykę spada nam poparcie" — fakt.pl](https://fakt.pl/polityka/mateusz-morawiecki-ostro-o-patryku-jakim-wewnetrzna-wojna-w-pis/7hl1knh)
      * [Co stało się z prezesem PiS? Mówi wprost o jego radykalnej zmianie — fakt.pl](https://fakt.pl/polityka/wrze-w-pis-tych-poslow-morawiecki-moze-podebrac-kaczynskiemu-caly-klub/kv77f7e)
      * [Rozłam w PiS tlił się od dawna. Sprawa jest w zasadzie przesądzona — super-biznes.se.pl](https://polityka.se.pl/wiadomosci/rozlam-w-pis-tlil-sie-od-dawna-sprawa-jest-w-zasadzie-przesadzona-morawiecki-porzucil-kaczynskiego-aa-w7VM-McPE-b17k.html)
      * [Kaczyński pod ścianą. Po rozmowie z Morawieckim nagle zmienił decyzję — wiadomosci.onet.pl](https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/tylko-w-onecie/kaczynski-pod-sciana-po-rozmowie-z-morawieckim-nagle-zmienil-decyzje/c3yk5x6)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Sejm approves KRS reform resolution despite presidential veto" type="February 24–27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (11)">
      * [Głosowanie ws. KRS. Sejm zdecydował — wiadomosci.wp.pl](https://wiadomosci.wp.pl/glosowanie-ws-krs-sejm-zdecydowal-7258923717818752a)
      * [Spięcie posła PiS z marszałkiem Sejmu. "Pojechane" \[RELACJA NA ŻYWO\] — wiadomosci.onet.pl](https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/kraj/spiecie-posla-pis-z-marszalkiem-sejmu-pojechane-relacja-na-zywo/8t3z5bk)
      * [Sejm: Koalicja rządząca za uchwałą ws. wyboru sędziów do KRS — wnp.pl](https://wnp.pl/polityka-i-sondaze/sejm-koalicja-rzadzaca-za-uchwala-ws-wyboru-sedziow-do-krs-pis-i-konfederacja-przeciw,1036595.html)
      * [Marszałek Sejmu nie dopuści kandydata do wyborów? KRS skarży do TK przepisy o KRS — rp.pl](https://www.rp.pl/sady-i-trybunaly/art43884041-krs-skarzy-do-trybunalu-przepisy-ustawy-o-krs-chodzi-o-wybory-nowej-rady)
      * [Posiedzenie Sejmu. Waldemar Żurek i Zbigniew Bogucki o KRS — polsatnews.pl](https://polsatnews.pl/wiadomosc/2026-02-27/starcie-ministrow-i-okrzyki-w-sejmie-bedziesz-siedzial)
      * [Sejm chce zmian w KRS. Jest projekt uchwały i plan po wecie prezydenta — infor.pl](https://infor.pl/prawo/nowosci-prawne/7528020,sejm-chce-zmian-w-krs-jest-projekt-uchwaly-i-plan-po-wecie-prezydenta.html)
      * [Rząd omija weto prezydenta ws. KRS. Koalicja forsuje "Plan B" — bankier.pl](https://www.bankier.pl/wiadomosc/Rzad-omija-weto-prezydenta-ws-KRS-Koalicja-forsuje-Plan-B-PiS-grzmi-o-kascie-9089944.html)
      * [PiS zapowiada manewr, który zablokuje zmiany w KRS — wiadomosci.onet.pl](https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/tylko-w-onecie/pis-zapowiada-manewr-ktory-zablokuje-zmiany-w-krs-minister-zurek-zapewnia-mam-plan-c/206twgh)
      * [PiS zapowiada wniosek do TK ws. ustawy o KRS — gazetaprawna.pl](https://gazetaprawna.pl/wiadomosci/kraj/artykuly/10648932,pis-zapowiada-wniosek-do-tk-ws-ustawy-o-krs-kwestionujac-ograniczani.html)
      * [Zamieszczono dokument na stronie Sejmu. Chodzi o KRS — wiadomosci.wp.pl](https://wiadomosci.wp.pl/zamieszczono-dokument-na-stronie-sejmu-chodzi-o-krs-7258121786710464a)
      * ["Gość Wydarzeń". Spór o KRS. Waldemar Żurek: My się zmieścimy w ustawie PiS-u — polsatnews.pl](https://polsatnews.pl/gosc-wydarzen/2026-02-27/moim-zdaniem-nie-bedzie-dwoch-krs-ow-zurek-mowi-o-planie-c)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Presidential pardons controversy as Nawrocki considers clemency cases" type="February 24–27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (5)">
      * [Prezydent Nawrocki sięga po ułaskawienie. Na biurku dwa głośne nazwiska — wiadomosci.onet.pl](https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/kraj/kogo-chce-ulaskawic-karol-nawrocki-sa-pierwsze-ustalenia/hse19vt)
      * [Prezydent Karol Nawrocki chce poznać akta czterech spraw. Wiemy, kogo może ułaskawić — tvn24.pl](https://tvn24.pl/polska/prezydent-karol-nawrocki-chce-poznac-akta-czterech-spraw-wiemy-kogo-moze-ulaskawic-st8920178)
      * [Karol Nawrocki rozważa kolejne ułaskawienia. Są nieoficjalnie informacje — wiadomosci.gazeta.pl](https://wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/polityka/7,198012,32625275,karol-nawrocki-rozwaza-kolejne-ulaskawienia-sa-nieoficjalnie.html)
      * [Prezydent Karol Nawrocki znów ułaskawi? Zwrócił się do prokuratury — wiadomosci.wp.pl](https://wiadomosci.wp.pl/prezydent-karol-nawrocki-znow-ulaskawi-zwrocil-sie-do-prokuratury-7257808961911232a)
      * [Prezydent Karol Nawrocki chce ułaskawić cztery osoby. Dwie to "osoby publiczne" — rp.pl](https://rp.pl/polityka/art43862771-kogo-chce-ulaskawic-prezydent-karol-nawrocki-ustalenia-rzeczpospolitej)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="NBP Governor Glapiński forecasts stable inflation and meets with US ambassador" type="February 24–26, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (11)">
      * [Adam Glapiński spotkał się z ambasadorem USA. Wśród tematów G20 — rmf24.pl](https://www.rmf24.pl/fakty/polska/news-adam-glapinski-spotkal-sie-z-ambasadorem-usa-wsrod-tematow-g,nId,8068192)
      * [Adam Glapiński i Tom Rose. Prezes NBP rozmawiał z ambasadorem USA — tvn24.pl](https://tvn24.pl/biznes/z-kraju/adam-glapinski-i-tom-rose-prezes-nbp-rozmawial-z-ambasadorem-usa-podkreslono-rosnaca-role-zlota-st8919646)
      * [Adam Glapiński spotkał się z ambasadorem USA. Ujawniono temat rozmów — fakt.pl](https://www.fakt.pl/polityka/adam-glapinski-spotkal-sie-z-tomem-rosem-pokazano-zdjecie/50389gk)
      * [Glapiński ogłasza najnowsze prognozy. NBP wskazuje na utrzymanie się inflacji w celu — bankier.pl](https://bankier.pl/wiadomosc/Glapinski-oglasza-najnowsze-prognozy-NBP-wskazuje-na-utrzymanie-sie-inflacji-w-celu-9088238.html)
      * [Szef NBP Adam Glapiński: Inflacja pozostanie bliska celu w 2026 i 2027 roku — biznes.interia.pl](https://biznes.interia.pl/gospodarka/news-prezes-nbp-o-inflacji-do-konca-2026-a-nawet-w-2027-roku-infl,nId,22604277)
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  <ResponseField name="ABW arrests and security operations including Częstochowa mayor and spy case" type="February 23–25, 2026">
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  <ResponseField name="Sławomir Mentzen forms new party structure with expanded presidential powers" type="February 25–27, 2026">
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  <ResponseField name="Constitutional Tribunal rules on judicial independence test, political battles continue" type="February 24–28, 2026">
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  <ResponseField name="Opinion polls show coalition losing parliamentary majority amid political realignment" type="February 23–27, 2026">
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### <img src="https://flagcdn.com/cz.svg" alt="Czech Republic flag" style={{ width: "24px", height: "18px", display: "inline", verticalAlign: "middle", marginRight: "8px" }} /> Czech Republic

Andrej Babiš, the Czech prime minister, cut his country's defense budget below NATO targets this week, slashing €900 million from planned military spending and drawing criticism from Washington and NATO allies.

Mr Babiš announced the country will reduce its 2026 defense budget to 2.1% of GDP, down from the previous government's planned 2.35%. Petr Macinka, the foreign minister, said the cuts were needed to correct previous government "frauds" and protect other priorities. US and NATO allies have expressed concern about the Czech Republic's commitment to NATO targets.

The budget cuts are part of a pullback from foreign commitments. The government has also stopped funding the Czech ammunition initiative for Ukraine, though it continues to coordinate the programme. Petr Fiala, the former prime minister, warned this approach will displease Donald Trump and called the defense cuts "extremely irresponsible." He argued the initiative "makes the Czech Republic look good abroad" and that Mr Babiš cannot encourage others to contribute while contributing nothing himself.

Jaromír Zůna, the defence minister, insisted the cuts will not threaten army modernisation projects. The €900 million reduction cuts military investment significantly, though major procurement programmes like the F-35 fighters continue under existing contracts.

Even as it pulls back from some commitments abroad, the government is protecting its leaders at home. Parliament will vote March 5th on whether to lift immunity for both Mr Babiš, who faces charges in the Stork Nest case, and Tomio Okamura, the parliamentary speaker, who faces incitement charges over pre-election posters. The coalition majority is expected to refuse, shielding both from prosecution during their terms.

The changes extend to media access. Mr Okamura, leader of the far-right Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) party, received an invitation to appear on Czech TV's main political talk show after a nine-year exclusion. The invitation follows criticism from the broadcaster's board and could normalise far-right voices in mainstream discourse. Meanwhile, the state farm agency announced it will review whether Mr Babiš's trust fund structure for his Agrofert empire complies with conflict rules.

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  * **Fiala criticises current government over defence spending and Ukraine policy** — Petr Fiala, the former prime minister, sharply criticised the Babiš government's decision to cut defence spending and abandon financial support for Ukraine ammunition initiative. Mr Fiala warned this approach will displease Trump and called the government's defence cuts 'extremely irresponsible'. *([parlamentnilisty.cz](https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/domaci/je-obrovska-chyba-ze-vlada-nedava-do-obrany-dost-penez-mini-expremier-fiala-370644))*
  * **Czech officials respond to US-Israeli strikes on Iran** — Czech leaders condemned Iran's attacks and expressed support for US-Israeli military operations that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei. President Pavel and other officials emphasised Iran regime's destabilising role while monitoring safety of Czech citizens in the region. *([expats.cz](https://expats.cz/czech-news/article/czech-leaders-condemn-iran-s-attacks-in-middle-east-khamenei-confirmed-killed))*
  * **Czech volunteers and military support for Ukraine highlighted in anniversary coverage** — On fourth anniversary of Russian invasion, stories emerged about Czech volunteers fighting in Ukrainian army and Czech military officer's comments about the country's limited state-level support despite strong citizen backing for Ukraine. *([ukrinform.net](https://ukrinform.net/rubric-society/4095545-czech-woman-fighting-in-ukraine-if-ukraine-loses-well-be-next.html))*
  * **Czech defence industry developments and modernisation programmes** — Multiple stories covering Czech defence sector activities including European Defence Fund events in Prague, defence industry exhibitions, army equipment modernisation, and 80th anniversary celebrations for state defence company VOP CZ. *([czdefence.com](https://czdefence.com/article/three-events-one-goal-czech-defense-industry-and-edf-2026))*
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<Accordion title="Notes">
  <ResponseField name="Czech government cuts defense spending below NATO targets despite alliance pressure" type="February 24 – March 1, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (12)">
      * [NATO's next villain: Czechia — politico.eu](https://politico.eu/article/eu-czech-government-cuts-defense-spending-below-nato-target)
      * [Czech Republic 'certainly not' on path to higher defence spending target, says Babis — reuters.com](https://reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/czech-republic-certainly-not-path-higher-defence-spending-says-babis-2026-02-26)
      * [Czech minister says lower defence spending in 2026 is no threat to army modernisation — reuters.com](https://reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/czech-minister-says-lower-defence-spending-2026-is-no-threat-army-modernisation-2026-02-24)
      * [Babiš si zahrává. Česko se v očích NATO dostává na velmi tenký led — eurozpravy.cz](https://eurozpravy.cz/zahranicni/babis-si-zahrava-cesko-se-v-ocich-nato-dostava-na-velmi-tenky-led.6ba3097c)
      * [Američané varovali Česko, že neplní závazky NATO — denikn.cz](https://denikn.cz/1986369/americane-varovali-cesko-ze-neplni-zavazky-nato-babisovi-nabidli-at-da-penize-na-ukrajinu)
      * [ANALÝZA: Česko je nový padouch NATO, píše Politico — cnn.iprima.cz](https://cnn.iprima.cz/cesko-je-novy-padouch-nato-pise-politico-muze-za-to-babisuv-ustup-od-zbrojeni-505414)
      * ["Babiš, zloun v NATO, nedá peníze." Jenže je v tom zase zapletená "paní od Rakušana" — parlamentnilisty.cz](https://parlamentnilisty.cz/arena/monitor/-Babis-zloun-v-NATO-neda-penize-Jenze-je-v-tom-zase-zapletena-pani-od-Rakusana-787672)
      * [Odmítá Babiš závazky k NATO? Česko podle něj 3,5 procenta na obranu nedá — domaci.hn.cz](https://domaci.hn.cz/c1-67849500-cesko-urcite-3-5-procenta-na-obranu-neda-rekl-babis-valku-na-ukrajine-podle-nej-maji-resit-jini)
      * [Bude Česko kvůli výdajům na obranu padouchem NATO? — irozhlas.cz](https://irozhlas.cz/zpravy-svet/nastve-se-rutte-kvuli-vydajum-na-obranu-na-cesko-nemyslim-si-ze-necha-jen-tak_2602271005_ako)
      * [⭕️The Czech Republic has unexpectedly come into opposition to the entire European Union — czechia.news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/02/27/2103776.html)
      * [Tím Babiš Trumpa nepotěší. Fiala reagoval na premiérovy výroky o výdajích na obranu — zpravy.aktualne.cz](https://zpravy.aktualne.cz/domaci/tim-babis-trumpa-nepotesi-fiala-reagoval-na-premieruv-rozhovor-o-vydajich-na-obranu/r~aaa29144f009ad1158ab6cfd8f285d0d/)
      * [Do Babiše šije Fiala: "Trapné výmluvy!" A slova o sobectví kvůli výdajům na obranu — blesk.cz](https://blesk.cz/clanek/zpravy-politika/834065/do-babise-sije-fiala-trapne-vymluvy-a-slova-o-sobectvi-kvuli-vydajum-na-obranu.html)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Okamura invited to Václav Moravec TV show after nine-year absence" type="February 23 – March 1, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (13)">
      * [Okamura se po 9 letech dočkal: Přijal pozvánku k Moravcovi! — blesk.cz](https://www.blesk.cz/clanek/zpravy-politika/834119/okamura-se-po-9-letech-dockal-prijal-pozvanku-k-moravcovi.html)
      * [Okamura se po devíti letech objeví v Otázkách Václava Moravce — respekt.cz](https://respekt.cz/informacni-servis/okamura-se-po-deviti-letech-objevi-v-otazkach-vaclava-moravce-2026-02-27-11-05)
      * [Okamura přijde do Otázek Václava Moravce. Na pozvánku České televize čekal devět let — echo24.cz](https://echo24.cz/a/HgxYc/zpravy-domov-okamura-prijal-pozvani-do-otazek-vaclava-moravce-ct-ho-pozvala-po-deviti-letech)
      * [Okamura se po devíti letech vrací do Otázek Václava Moravce. ČT ustoupila kritice — newstream.cz](https://newstream.cz/politika/okamura-se-po-deviti-letech-vraci-do-otazek-vaclava-moravce-ct-ustoupila-kritice)
      * [Konečně se dočkal. Okamura byl po devíti letech pozvan do Otázek Václava Moravce — forum24.cz](https://forum24.cz/konecne-se-dockal-okamura-byl-po-deviti-letech-pozvan-do-otazek-vaclava-moravce)
      * [Okamura se dočkal. Pozvali jej k Moravcovi, poprvé po devíti letech — globe24.cz](https://globe24.cz/domov/okamura-se-dockal-pozvali-jej-k-moravcovi-poprve-po-deviti-letech.n6scz0df)
      * [Pozvání Okamury není obrat, na přípravě diskuze se podílel i Moravec, říká Kubal — denikn.cz](https://denikn.cz/1987522/neni-to-obrat-na-priprave-diskuze-s-okamurou-se-podilel-i-moravec-vysvetluje-kubal-pozvani-sefa-spd-po-letech)
      * [Konec devítiletého bojkotu? Tomio Okamura dostal pozvání do Otázek Václava Moravce — czechia.news-pravda.com](https://czechia.news-pravda.com/world/2026/02/27/334680.html)
      * [Česká televize pozvala Okamuru k Moravcovi. Ten pozvání přijal – udělal správně? — denik.to](https://denik.to/ceska-televize-pozvala-okamuru-k-moravcovi-ten-pozvani-prijal-udelal-spravne)
      * [Pozvat Okamuru do Otázek? Václavu Moravcovi zbývají poslední dny — publico.cz](https://publico.cz/cesko/vaclav-moravec-otazky-okamura-rajchl-pozvani)
      * [Okamura v OVM a napětí roste — parlamentnilisty.cz](https://parlamentnilisty.cz/arena/monitor/Okamura-v-OVM-a-napeti-roste-787704)
      * [Štěpánek (Trikolora): Okamura k Moravcovi? aneb Deset let porušování zákona — parlamentnilisty.cz](https://www.parlamentnilisty.cz/politika/politici-volicum/Stepanek-Trikolora-Okamura-k-Moravcovi-aneb-Deset-let-porusovani-zakona-787777)
      * [Návrat Okamury do OVM: ČT splácí devítiletý dluh, míní expert — blesk.cz](https://blesk.cz/clanek/zpravy-politika/834121/navrat-okamury-do-ovm-ct-splaci-devitilety-dluh-mini-expert-od-moravce-to-bylo-osobni.html)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Parliament to vote on prosecuting Babiš and Okamura after court requests" type="February 25–27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (3)">
      * [Soud žádá o vydání Babiše a Okamury. Rozhodnou o tom poslanci — metro.cz](https://metro.cz/spolecnost/koalice-nevydavani-poslanci-projednaji-zadosti-o-stihani-babise-a-okamury.A260225_170143_metro-spolecnost_mkar)
      * [Jeden útok každých 18 minut. Šťastný: Okamuru nevydám — parlamentnilisty.cz](https://parlamentnilisty.cz/arena/monitor/Jeden-utok-kazdych-18-minut-Stastny-Okamuru-nevydam-787717)
      * [Okamura se chytl s Babišem. Vadí mu odkládání celostátního referenda — ekonomickydenik.cz](https://ekonomickydenik.cz/okamura-babis-odkladani-celostatniho-referenda)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Fiala criticizes current government over defense spending and Ukraine policy" type="February 23 – March 1, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (11)">
      * ["Petr Fiala ať mlčí." Poslanec ODS umlčen za výzvu k Ukrajině — parlamentnilisty.cz](https://parlamentnilisty.cz/politika/poslanecka-snemovna/-Petr-Fiala-at-mlci-Poslanec-ODS-umlcen-za-vyzvu-k-Ukrajine-787699)
      * [Je obrovská chyba, že vláda nedává do obrany dost peněz, míní expremiér Fiala — ct24.ceskatelevize.cz](https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/domaci/je-obrovska-chyba-ze-vlada-nedava-do-obrany-dost-penez-mini-expremier-fiala-370644)
      * [Fiala tlačí na Babiše, aby vláda opět financovala muniční iniciativu — echo24.cz](https://echo24.cz/a/HYn7f/zpravy-domov-fiala-vyzval-babise-k-obnove-municni-iniciativy)
      * ["Na základě lží vyhráli volby." Fiala se pustil do... — forum24.cz](https://forum24.cz/na-zaklade-lzi-vyhrali-volby-fiala-se-pustil-do-havlicka-odmitl-reci-o-spalene-zemi)
      * [Smrt ajatolláha Chameneího je příslibem naděje pro desítky milionů Íránek a Íránců — denikn.cz](https://denikn.cz/minuta/1989032/)
      * [Fiala: Voliči čekali užší spolupráci, ne rozpad Spolu — novinky.cz](https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/domaci-fiala-volici-cekali-uzsi-spolupraci-ne-rozpad-spolu-40563377)
      * [Petr Fiala dnes nechtíc odhalil víc, než zamýšlel — parlamentnilisty.cz](https://parlamentnilisty.cz/arena/monitor/Petr-Fiala-dnes-nechtic-odhalil-vic-nez-zamyslel-787469)
      * [Dominika Haška vytočil už i Petr Fiala — parlamentnilisty.cz](https://www.parlamentnilisty.cz/arena/monitor/Dominika-Haska-vytocil-uz-i-Petr-Fiala-787602)
      * [Senátorka ODS peprně hovoří o Petru Fialovi — parlamentnilisty.cz](https://parlamentnilisty.cz/politika/senat/Senatorka-ODS-peprne-hovori-o-Petru-Fialovi-787520)
      * [Babiš pro PL: Fialovci korumpovali Novinky a Seznam. Vládne tu deep state, mám důkazy — parlamentnilisty.cz](https://parlamentnilisty.cz/arena/rozhovory/Babis-pro-PL-Fialovci-korumpovali-Novinky-a-Seznam-Vladne-tu-deep-state-mam-dukazy-787803)
      * [Fiala: Ne, Pavel naší vládě nepomáhá. Dejte na zbraně pro Ukrajinu aspoň pár milionů — parlamentnilisty.cz](https://parlamentnilisty.cz/arena/monitor/Fiala-Ne-Pavel-nasi-vlade-nepomaha-Dejte-na-zbrane-pro-Ukrajinu-aspon-par-milionu-787643)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Czech officials respond to US-Israeli strikes on Iran" type="February 28 – March 1, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (6)">
      * [Czech leaders condemn Iran's attacks in Middle East; Khamenei confirmed killed — expats.cz](https://expats.cz/czech-news/article/czech-leaders-condemn-iran-s-attacks-in-middle-east-khamenei-confirmed-killed)
      * ['Czechia stands with our allies': PM on Israeli-US strikes in Iran — expats.cz](https://expats.cz/czech-news/article/czech-authorities-monitor-strikes-on-iran-by-israel-u-s-forces)
      * [Žádná demokracie, jen terorismus. Okamurovo varování k Trumpovu úderu — parlamentnilisty.cz](https://parlamentnilisty.cz/arena/monitor/Zadna-demokracie-jen-terorismus-Okamurovo-varovani-k-Trumpovu-uderu-787756)
      * [Fiala doufá, že izraelsko-americké údery povedou k pádu íránského režimu — denikn.cz](https://denikn.cz/minuta/1988252)
      * [Czech news in brief for March 1: Sunday's top morning headlines — expats.cz](https://expats.cz/czech-news/article/czech-news-in-brief-for-march-1-2026-sunday-top-morning-headlines)
      * [Izrael spolu s USA zaútočily na Írán — seznamzpravy.cz](https://www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/zahranicni-online-izrael-uderil-na-iran-299268)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Czech volunteers and military support for Ukraine highlighted in anniversary coverage" type="February 25–27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (4)">
      * [Czech woman fighting in Ukraine: "If Ukraine loses, we'll be next" — ukrinform.net](https://ukrinform.net/rubric-society/4095545-czech-woman-fighting-in-ukraine-if-ukraine-loses-well-be-next.html)
      * [Czech military officer: We help Ukraine a lot as citizens, but very little as state — ukrinform.net](https://ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4096289-czech-military-officer-we-help-ukraine-a-lot-as-citizens-but-very-little-as-state.html)
      * [Czech Volunteer Karolina's Journey Serving in Ukrainian Armed Forces — mezha.net](https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/czech-volunteer-karolina-s-journey-serving-in-ukrainian-armed-forces/)
      * [Čech bojující na Ukrajině: Na frontě umírá až 1200 nepřátel denně — reflex.cz](https://www.reflex.cz/clanek/rozhovory/134309/cech-bojujici-na-ukrajine-na-fronte-umira-az-1200-nepratel-denne-spolu-s-rusy-na-nas-utoci-i-africane-a-indove.html)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Czech defense industry developments and modernization programs" type="February 22–26, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (8)">
      * [Three events, one goal: The Czech defense industry and EDF 2026 — czdefence.com](https://czdefence.com/article/three-events-one-goal-czech-defense-industry-and-edf-2026)
      * [Tři akce, jeden cíl: Český obranný průmysl a EDF 2026 — czdefence.cz](https://czdefence.cz/clanek/tri-akce-jeden-cil-cesky-obranny-prumysl-a-edf-2026)
      * [Starý průmysl vs. DefTech: Strukturální střet o budoucnost obrany — czdefence.cz](https://czdefence.cz/clanek/stary-prumysl-vs-deftech-strukturalni-stret-o-budoucnost-obrany)
      * [Státní podnik VOP CZ letos oslaví 80. let — czdefence.cz](https://czdefence.cz/clanek/statni-podnik-vop-cz-letos-oslavi-80-let)
      * [Czech Army receives new backpacks in two variants — militaeraktuell.at](https://militaeraktuell.at/en/czech-army-receives-new-backpacks-in-two-variants)
      * [Velitelské shromáždění 2026: Armáda varuje před hrozbami a žádá stabilní podporu obrany — czdefence.cz](https://czdefence.cz/clanek/velitelske-shromazdeni-2026-armada-varuje-pred-hrozbami-a-zada-stabilni-podporu-obrany)
      * [Tomáš Pojar: Česká vojenská pomoc v prvních týdnech invaze zabránila pádu Kyjeva — czdefence.cz](https://czdefence.cz/clanek/tomas-pojar-ceska-vojenska-pomoc-v-prvnich-tydnech-invaze-zabranila-padu-kyjeva)
      * [Snížení výdajů neohrozí modernizační projekty armády, prohlásil ministr Zůna — echo24.cz](https://echo24.cz/a/HeYrh/zpravy-domov-snizeni-vydaju-v-rozpoctu-neohrozi-modernizacni-projekty-armady-rekl-zuna)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Babiš conflict of interest review over Agrofert ownership" type="February 24–25, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [Czech farm agency will review Babiš's solution to conflict of interest questions — politico.eu](https://politico.eu/article/czechia-farm-agency-to-assess-legality-andrej-babis-conflict-of-interest-solution-agrofert)
      * [Návrat mezi globální špičku. Český zbrojní průmysl zažívá nevídaný rozmach — ekonom.cz](https://ekonom.cz/c1-67848680-navrat-mezi-globalni-spicku-cesky-zbrojni-prumysl-zaziva-nevidany-rozmach)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Other" type="">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [Survey shows majority want to defend Czech sovereignty at any cost — praguedaily.news](https://praguedaily.news/2026/02/23/survey-clear-majority-want-to-defend-the-czech-republic-s-sovereignty-at-any-cost)
      * [Czech public and Ukraine: stabilization of solidarity in NATO context — czdefence.cz](https://czdefence.cz/clanek/ceska-verejnost-a-ukrajina-stabilizace-solidarity-v-kontextu-nato)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>
</Accordion>

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### <img src="https://flagcdn.com/fi.svg" alt="Finland flag" style={{ width: "24px", height: "18px", display: "inline", verticalAlign: "middle", marginRight: "8px" }} /> Finland

Alexander Stubb, Finland's president, is campaigning to convince Washington that Ukraine can win the war. He visited Kyiv on the war's fourth anniversary and met Emmanuel Macron in Paris, arguing that America has willing allies in Europe. He told reporters that Vladimir Putin had "failed strategically."

Finland's Foreign and Security Policy Committee discussed Ukraine support and NATO summit preparation at its February 27 meeting. Mr Stubb's activism marks a shift from routine consultation to trying to shape how allies think about the war.

Even as Finland projects confidence abroad, it faces fiscal crisis at home. Riikka Purra, the finance minister, called new deficit projections "shocking" — deficits averaging 14.9 billion euros annually through 2030. She said the next government will need at least 10 billion euros in cuts.

The crisis forced unusual cooperation. Parliament agreed on a debt brake requiring 8-11 billion euros in budget cuts, though the Left Alliance opted out. This comes as Finland's economy grew just 0.2% in 2025, modest by European standards.

Despite the fiscal pressure, the government is digging in on austerity. Petteri Orpo, the prime minister, told parliament that "no government decisions can be reversed" and defended spending cuts against heated opposition attacks. Yet Mr Stubb remains popular — he received 8.3 out of 10 in approval ratings, with half of respondents giving him a perfect score.

Finnish forces are conducting Cold Response 26, a 25,000-soldier Arctic exercise with Nordic and NATO allies, plus five local exercises involving 3,500 troops alongside American forces. Reservists are receiving updated equipment including personal drones and night vision devices.

<Accordion title="Other Stories">
  * **President Stubb receives exceptional approval ratings in new poll** — President Alexander Stubb received a grade of 8.3 out of 10 from Finnish citizens in a new poll, with half of respondents giving him 9 or 10. Researchers note this makes him effectively a "president for all citizens" with broad cross-party support. *([savonsanomat.fi](https://lansi-savo.fi/uutissuomalainen/9263094))*
  * **Kokoomus party leadership race shapes up with Orpo seeking continuation** — Prime Minister Orpo announced his bid for a second term as Kokoomus party chairman, with potential challengers Defense Minister Häkkänen and Foreign Minister Valtonen declining to run. The race appears less competitive than initially expected ahead of the summer party congress. *([savonsanomat.fi](https://savonsanomat.fi/uutissuomalainen/9248890))*
  * **Banking security alerts over mobile authentication vulnerabilities and fraud attempts** — Finnish authorities and banks warn of increasing fraud attempts targeting mobile banking credentials, with particular concern over mobile certificate security flaws. SUPO reports record numbers of security clearance checks while S-Pankki faces active impersonation scams. *([sss.fi](https://verkkouutiset.fi/a/nain-helposti-mobiilivarmenteesi-voidaan-kaapata))*
  * **Welfare region funding cuts spark criticism from southern Finland** — Prime Minister Orpo announces major reforms to welfare region funding system, calling the current model "broken." Southern regions, particularly Helsinki, criticize cuts while facing highest population growth and healthcare demand. The government plans comprehensive reform next term. *([hs.fi](https://www.hs.fi/politiikka/art-2000011828029.html))*
  * **SDP internal dynamics and leadership positioning ahead of party congress** — SDP faces internal positioning ahead of its party congress, with multiple candidates emerging for leadership roles. The party shows strong poll numbers but experiences internal debate over policy positions and leadership structure. *([is.fi](https://www.is.fi/politiikka/art-2000011828590.html))*
  * **Cross-party debt brake agreement targets 8-11 billion euro fiscal adjustment** — Finnish parliamentary parties agreed on a debt brake framework requiring 8-11 billion euros in fiscal adjustments for the next government term. The Left Alliance opted out of the agreement. The plan targets deficit reduction to 2-2.5% of GDP by 2031. *([helsinkitimes.fi](https://helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/28562-parties-back-8-11bn-debt-brake-plan-left-alliance-opts-out.html))*
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Notes">
  <ResponseField name="Finnish leaders respond to US-Israeli strikes on Iran amid Middle East escalation" type="February 28 – March 1, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (8)">
      * [Pääministeri Orpo IS:lle vakavasta tilanteesta: "Pysäytettävä nopeasti" — is.fi](https://www.is.fi/politiikka/art-2000011850001.html)
      * [Orpo: "Polttoaineiden hinnat nousevat" — iltalehti.fi](https://www.iltalehti.fi/politiikka/a/05423134-6d27-4d84-8673-91462c20ecf0)
      * [Petteri Orpo: Iskut ja vastaiskut pysäytettävä — verkkouutiset.fi](https://verkkouutiset.fi/a/petteri-orpo-iskut-ja-vastaiskut-pysaytettava)
      * [Stubb Ylelle: eskalaation riski on hyvin mahdollinen — mtvuutiset.fi](https://mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/stubb-ylelle-eskalaation-riski-on-hyvin-mahdollinen/9303318)
      * [Presidentti Stubb Iranista: Juuri nyt tilanne näyttää eskaloituvan — yle.fi](https://yle.fi/a/74-20212871)
      * [Alexander Stubb: Iranin on lopetettava vakautta horjuttava toimintansa — verkkouutiset.fi](https://verkkouutiset.fi/a/alexander-stubb-iranin-on-lopetettava-vakautta-horjuttava-toimintansa)
      * [Stubb: Suomi tuomitsee Iranin iskut alueen maihin — maaseuduntulevaisuus.fi](https://maaseuduntulevaisuus.fi/uutiset/6229ca52-bc7d-4b27-8f80-f6558d4ebe77)
      * [Stubb on Iran attacks: "Right now, the situation seems to be escalating" — yle.fi](https://yle.fi/a/74-20212881)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="President Stubb visits Ukraine and Paris, promotes narrative of Ukraine winning the war" type="February 22 – March 1, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (15)">
      * [Stubb: Ukraina voittaa sodan — is.fi](https://www.is.fi/ulkomaat/art-2000011841247.html)
      * [Kommentti: Stubb ja kumppanit takovat nyt armotta yhteistä viestiä — is.fi](https://www.is.fi/ulkomaat/art-2000011841530.html)
      * [Stubb tapaa Macronin – näin presidentit kommentoivat rauhanneuvotteluita — is.fi](https://www.is.fi/politiikka/art-2000011837358.html)
      * [Ukrainan sota | Stubb muutti tarkoituksella puhetapaansa Ukrainasta — hs.fi](https://hs.fi/politiikka/art-2000011841329.html)
      * [Ukraina | Stubb SVT:lle: "Amerikkalaisten on ymmärrettävä" — hs.fi](https://hs.fi/politiikka/art-2000011851958.html)
      * [Stubb Kiovassa: Ukraina on paremmassa tilanteessa — demokraatti.fi](https://demokraatti.fi/stubb-kiovassa-ukraina-on-paremmassa-tilanteessa-kuin-vuosi-sitten-mutta-rauhaa-ei-nahda-lahitulevaisuudessa)
      * [Stubb and Macron discuss Ukraine peace efforts — yle.fi](https://yle.fi/a/74-20211721)
      * [Macronilta poikkeuksellinen ele Stubbille — iltalehti.fi](https://www.iltalehti.fi/ulkomaat/a/3ac1cf42-f5a8-4fb0-a7d2-5701ee6144b9)
      * [Ukraina saa paljon valtiojohtajatukea — maaseuduntulevaisuus.fi](https://maaseuduntulevaisuus.fi/uutiset/68e29513-264c-4121-8574-7099de7344c3)
      * [Presidentti Stubb viime vuoden ylivoimaisesti näkyvin suomalainen — suomenmaa.fi](https://www.suomenmaa.fi/uutiset/presidentti-stubb-viime-vuoden-ylivoimaisesti-nakyvin-suomalainen-maailmalla-3/)
      * [Finland known for racism row and Stubb, report finds — helsinkitimes.fi](https://helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/world-news/finland-in-the-world-press/28565-finland-known-for-racism-row-and-stubb-report-finds.html)
      * [Presidentti Stubb Ukrainassa: Putin ja Venäjä ovat epäonnistuneet strategisesti — presidentti.fi](https://presidentti.fi/presidentti-stubb-ukrainassa-putin-ja-venaja-ovat-epaonnistuneet-strategisesti)
      * [Finlands president Alexander Stubb: USA har fel om Ukraina — svt.se](https://www.svt.se/nyheter/utrikes/finlands-president-alexander-stubb-usa-har-fel-om-ukraina)
      * [Alexander Stubb: "Ukraina är på väg att vinna kriget" — omni.se](https://omni.se/alexander-stubb-ukraina-ar-pa-vag-att-vinna-kriget/a/8pQbKW)
      * [Stubb, European leaders mark war anniversary in Kyiv — yle.fi](https://yle.fi/a/74-20212003)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Prime Minister Orpo defends government austerity policies in parliament address" type="February 24–25, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (9)">
      * [Petteri Orpolta suora viesti: "Mitään ei voi perua" — iltalehti.fi](https://iltalehti.fi/politiikka/a/8cb9cdc0-b44e-459a-81c8-3ed75fe4a718)
      * [Eduskunta otti yhteen suurtyöttömyydestä — hs.fi](https://hs.fi/politiikka/art-2000011838664.html)
      * [Orpo puolustaa hallituksen säästötoimia eduskunnassa — hs.fi](https://www.hs.fi/politiikka/art-2000011842836.html)
      * [Kohta räiskyy? Suora lähetys – Orpo antaa pääministerin ilmoituksen — is.fi](https://www.is.fi/politiikka/art-2000011842914.html)
      * [Pääministeri Orpo: Mitään hallituksen tekemistä päätöksistä ei voida perua — sss.fi](https://sss.fi/2026/02/paaministeri-orpo-mitaan-hallituksen-tekemista-paatoksista-ei-voida-perua)
      * [Petteri Orpo: Velkaantuneen julkisen sektorin korjaaminen vie vuosia — verkkouutiset.fi](https://www.verkkouutiset.fi/a/petteri-orpo-velkaantuneen-julkisen-sektorin-korjaaminen-vie-vuosia/)
      * [Petteri Orpo lausui naisten rahoista – Huuto repesi — uusisuomi.fi](https://www.uusisuomi.fi/uutiset/a/31d90980-e46b-4aea-af33-f177a38ea6f8)
      * [Petteri Orpo kettuili keskustalle – ministerit repesivät aitiossa — is.fi](https://www.is.fi/politiikka/art-2000011841228.html)
      * [Petteri Orpo kertoo suuresta päätöksestään — mtvuutiset.fi](https://mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/petteri-orpo-kertoo-suuresta-paatoksestaan-ja-antti-lindtmanin-heikkoudesta-minusta-silla-on-tassa-ajassa-valia/9300968)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Finance Minister Purra warns of 'shocking' fiscal deficit projections" type="February 25–26, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (11)">
      * [Tällaisessa kunnossa valtiontalous on – Purra: Luvut ovat järkyttäviä — is.fi](https://www.is.fi/politiikka/art-2000011845356.html)
      * [Nyt tuli todella rankka velka-arvio: 260 miljardia 2030 — kauppalehti.fi](https://www.kauppalehti.fi/uutiset/a/c9a4e64e-83a3-4dc7-8a89-457faa92d9e2)
      * [Purra kypsyi Lindtmanin puheisiin — iltalehti.fi](https://www.iltalehti.fi/politiikka/a/645e0569-0a0b-476e-b0b7-60c4335c9813)
      * [Riikka Purra: Uudet luvut "ovat järkyttäviä" — uusisuomi.fi](https://www.uusisuomi.fi/uutiset/a/2419f940-37bc-4214-aa87-480b89192e4a)
      * [Valtion jättimäiset madonluvut järkyttivät Purran — mtvuutiset.fi](https://mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/valtion-jattilaismaiset-madonluvut-jarkyttivat-purran-olen-tasta-varoitellut/9302378)
      * [Purra: Päätämme tänä keväänä useiden satojen miljoonien sopeutuksista — yle.fi](https://yle.fi/a/74-20212486)
      * [Riikka Purra ärähti Antti Lindtmanille — uusisuomi.fi](https://www.uusisuomi.fi/uutiset/a/7e3f5230-04d9-4b10-b50c-41daec05a27e)
      * [Purra: Opposition sopeutusvaatimukset huiputtamista — is.fi](https://www.is.fi/politiikka/art-2000011845325.html)
      * [Oppositio grillasi uutta sote-ministeriä leikkauksista — hameensanomat.fi](https://hameensanomat.fi/uutissuomalainen/9260252)
      * [Purra tulistui oppositiolle – uusi linjaus säästöistä — is.fi](https://www.is.fi/politiikka/art-2000011843992.html)
      * [Valtiontalouden alijäämä keskimäärin 14,9 miljardia euroa — sss.fi](https://sss.fi/2026/02/valtiontalouden-alijaama-keskimaarin-149-miljardia-euroa-vuodessa-tulevina-vuosina-purran-mukaan-luvut-jarkyttavia)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Finnish Defence Forces conduct major military exercises with international partners" type="February 22–28, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (12)">
      * [Tuhansia sotilaita ympäri Suomea — iltalehti.fi](https://iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/dc498185-1b20-4da5-aeaf-fa4e2f6fa042)
      * [Ilmavoimat varoittaa: Luvassa kovaa melua — iltalehti.fi](https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/f33f7199-7afe-47af-81aa-4c50c1188597)
      * [Puolustusvoimilla ja liittolaisilla 25000 sotilaan harjoitus — verkkouutiset.fi](https://verkkouutiset.fi/a/puolustusvoimilla-ja-liittolaisilla-25000-sotilaan-harjoitus)
      * [USU: Reserviläisten käskykortti muuttui — verkkouutiset.fi](https://verkkouutiset.fi/a/reservilaisten-kaskykortti-muuttui-usu-oma-drooni-nyt-mukaan)
      * [USU: Suomalaisille reserviläisille tuli uusi ohje — tekniikkatalous.fi](https://tekniikkatalous.fi/uutiset/a/7ec38d1e-abb9-4150-843c-bdee646a6f68)
      * [USU: Nyt tuli ukaasi: Oma ase mukaan sotatilanteessa — iltalehti.fi](https://iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/9a6ce7f3-d13a-4539-97f2-ef8e1ef457ad)
      * [Puolustusvoimat harjoittelee näkyvästi Savitaipaleella — lansisaimaa.fi](https://lansisaimaa.fi/paikalliset/9252255)
      * [Kouvolalainen Robert Laitinen johti panssarijääkäriryhmää — kouvolansanomat.fi](https://kouvolansanomat.fi/paikalliset/9259153)
      * [Toimittaja osallistui Parolannummella loppusotaan — hameensanomat.fi](https://hameensanomat.fi/paikalliset/9248731)
      * [Naiset tulivat innokkaasti mukaan rauhanturvatyöhön — reservilainen.fi](https://reservilainen.fi/naiset-tulivat-innokkaasti-mukaan-rauhanturvatyohon-1990-luvun-alussa)
      * [USU: Sotaan lähtevien käsky on muuttunut — is.fi](https://www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-2000011847128.html)
      * [Suomi sai vuoden alussa sotilaallisen valttikortin — iltalehti.fi](https://iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/091a55de-827e-4c92-94b6-80ac7a4ef23d)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="President Stubb receives exceptional approval ratings in new poll" type="February 28, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (4)">
      * [Pääkirjoitus | Stubb on jo vahvoilla jatkokaudelle — savonsanomat.fi](https://savonsanomat.fi/paakirjoitus-mielipide/9263696)
      * [USU-gallup: Suomalaiset antoivat Stubbille kouluarvosanaksi yli kasin — lansi-savo.fi](https://lansi-savo.fi/uutissuomalainen/9263094)
      * [USU-gallup: Alexander Stubbille kouluarvosana 8,3 — verkkouutiset.fi](https://verkkouutiset.fi/a/usu-gallup-alexander-stubbille-kouluarvosana-83)
      * [USU: Alexander Stubbille kouluarvosana 8,3 — verkkouutiset.fi](https://verkkouutiset.fi/a/usu-gallup-alexander-stubbille-kouluarvosana-83)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Kokoomus party leadership race shapes up with Orpo seeking continuation" type="February 22–27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (6)">
      * [Häkkänen ei haasta Orpoa kokoomuksen puheenjohtajakisassa — savonsanomat.fi](https://savonsanomat.fi/uutissuomalainen/9248890)
      * [Häkkänenkään ei aio haastaa Orpoa — mtvuutiset.fi](https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/hakkanenkaan-ei-aio-haastaa-orpoa/9300590)
      * [Häkkänen: "Ympäri Suomea toivottiin" — is.fi](https://is.fi/politiikka/art-2000011837039.html)
      * [Pääkirjoitus | Petteri Orpon jatkokausi näyttää todennäköiseltä — ess.fi](https://ess.fi/paakirjoitus-mielipide/9254226)
      * [Heikki Autto ehdolle varapuheenjohtajaksi — verkkouutiset.fi](https://www.verkkouutiset.fi/a/heikki-autto-ehdolle-varapuheenjohtajaksi-kokoomuksessa-tulossa-kisa/)
      * [Politiikan puskaradio: Hän on Antti Lindtmanin painajainen — iltalehti.fi](https://www.iltalehti.fi/politiikka/a/ce7ce7ed-2e6a-4f4e-9ef0-5a9f21942c4c)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Banking security alerts over mobile authentication vulnerabilities and fraud attempts" type="February 23 – March 1, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (8)">
      * ["Tämä on automaattinen turvailmoitus OP-pankilta" — sss.fi](https://sss.fi/2026/02/nain-huijari-kalastaa-uhrilta-pankkitunnuksia-kuuntele-puhelinkeskustelu)
      * [Suomen Telemarkkinointiliitto: Huijaus S-Pankin nimissä — is.fi](https://is.fi/digitoday/tietoturva/art-2000011839363.html)
      * [Näin helposti mobiilivarmenteesi voidaan kaapata — verkkouutiset.fi](https://verkkouutiset.fi/a/nain-helposti-mobiilivarmenteesi-voidaan-kaapata)
      * [Varoitus: Pankkitunnuksen syöttäminen väärään paikkaan — is.fi](https://is.fi/digitoday/tietoturva/art-2000011837207.html)
      * [SUPO conducted more than 109,000 security clearance vettings — supo.fi](https://supo.fi/en/-/supo-conducted-more-than-109-000-security-clearance-vettings-in-2025)
      * [Turvallisuusselvitysten kasvu jatkuu — verkkouutiset.fi](https://www.verkkouutiset.fi/a/turvallisuusselvitysten-kasvu-jatkuu/)
      * [Itä-Suomen poliisi: näin suomalaisia on huijattu — is.fi](https://is.fi/digitoday/art-2000011829682.html)
      * [Näin huijari kalastaa pankkitunnuksia — ts.fi](https://ts.fi/a/6913235)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Welfare region funding cuts spark criticism from southern Finland" type="February 22–23, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (4)">
      * [Petteri Orpo haluaa muutoksia hyvinvointialueille — hs.fi](https://www.hs.fi/politiikka/art-2000011828029.html)
      * [Eveliina Heinäluoma syyttää: Orpo petti Helsingin — is.fi](https://www.is.fi/politiikka/art-2000011836005.html)
      * [Pääministeri Orpo ja kokoomus pettävät Helsingin jälleen — eveliinaheinaluoma.fi](https://www.eveliinaheinaluoma.fi/paaministeri-orpo-ja-kokoomus-pettavat-helsingin-jalleen/)
      * [Kokoomus yritti pehmentää Helsingin kaupungin kritiikkiä — hs.fi](https://www.hs.fi/helsinki/art-2000011838113.html)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Finnish economy grew 0.2% in 2025 amid ongoing fiscal challenges" type="February 23–27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (4)">
      * [Kasvoiko Suomen talous sittenkin vuoden 2025 lopussa? — maaseuduntulevaisuus.fi](https://www.maaseuduntulevaisuus.fi/uutiset/8c8895e2-44cc-4a74-83b2-6d63fee6f575)
      * [Ennakkotieto: Suomen bkt kasvoi viime vuonna 0,2 prosenttia — maaseuduntulevaisuus.fi](https://www.maaseuduntulevaisuus.fi/uutiset/d06ea6e8-d04c-4faa-9bf3-7b93e00b630f)
      * [Suomen talous kasvoi ennakoitua hitaammin loppuvuonna — hs.fi](https://hs.fi/visio/art-2000011841931.html)
      * [Suu säkkiä myöten – onko kotitalouksilla taloudessaan liikkumavaraa? — eurojatalous.fi](https://www.eurojatalous.fi/fi/blogit/2026/suu-sakkia-myoten-onko-kotitalouksilla-taloudessaan-liikkumavaraa/)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="SDP internal dynamics and leadership positioning ahead of party congress" type="February 22 – March 1, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (5)">
      * [Kommentti: Sdp käy ruusujen sotaa — is.fi](https://www.is.fi/politiikka/art-2000011828590.html)
      * [SDP:n Kymäläinen: Hallitus leikkaa taas kaikkein heikoimmilta — sdp.fi](https://www.sdp.fi/ajankohtaista/sdpn-kymalainen-hallitus-leikkaa-taas-kaikkein-heikoimmilta-missa-on-empatia/)
      * [Nyt tuli ilmoitus – Hän on ehdolla SDP:n puoluejohtoon — iltalehti.fi](https://www.iltalehti.fi/politiikka/a/6bb97496-2c4e-41f7-b7ea-574e67fabc7b)
      * [Timo Harakka vaatii valtiovarainministeriötä uudistumaan — sttinfo.fi](https://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71845549/timo-harakka-vaatii-valtiovarainministeriota-uudistumaan-munkkiluostarin-on-muututtava?publisherId=66784162\&lang=fi)
      * [SDP:n puoluekokousaloitteissa vaaditaan reilumpaa työelämää — sttinfo.fi](https://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71843917/sdpn-puoluekokousaloitteissa-vaaditaan-reilumpaa-tyoelamaa?publisherId=4165\&lang=fi)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Cross-party debt brake agreement targets 8-11 billion euro fiscal adjustment" type="February 25–27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [Parties back €8–11bn debt brake plan — helsinkitimes.fi](https://helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/28562-parties-back-8-11bn-debt-brake-plan-left-alliance-opts-out.html)
      * [8–11 miljardin euron sopeutus edessä – puolustus ei suojassa — verkkouutiset.fi](https://verkkouutiset.fi/a/8-11-miljardin-sopeutus-edessa-puolustus-ei-suojassa)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Other" type="">
    <Expandable title="Sources (5)">
      * [Prime Minister Orpo proposes inheritance tax abolition — verkkouutiset.fi](https://verkkouutiset.fi/a/petteri-orpo-kokoomus-etsii-yha-tukea-perintoveron-poistamiseksi)
      * [Finns deport record number of criminal foreign residents — yle.fi](https://yle.fi/a/74-20212725)
      * [Finnish students facing misleading recruitment by education agents — yle.fi](https://yle.fi/a/74-20212757)
      * [Former Oma SP bank executives suspected of serious fraud — kauppalehti.fi](https://kauppalehti.fi/uutiset/a/f6793a75-90cd-45ef-9b6e-af481152ed6a)
      * [Sweden reports potential foreign threat to Nordic electricity grid — yle.fi](https://yle.fi/a/74-20212548)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>
</Accordion>

***

### <img src="https://flagcdn.com/ee.svg" alt="Estonia flag" style={{ width: "24px", height: "18px", display: "inline", verticalAlign: "middle", marginRight: "8px" }} /> Estonia

Estonia's foreign minister said the country could host NATO nuclear weapons this week; his defense minister then backed away from the idea.

Margus Tsahkna, the foreign minister, said Estonia would not oppose nuclear weapons if NATO decided to put them there. Russia threatened that "our nuclear weapons will be aimed at the territory of Estonia." Hanno Pevkur, the defense minister, then pulled back from Mr Tsahkna's comments, exposing disagreement on deterrence.

Mr Tsahkna also spoke about conflicts beyond Europe. He argued that weakening Iran's regime would strengthen European security and criticised Europe's lack of information about US-Israeli military objectives while supporting their goals. The government launched its crisis website to help Estonian citizens in the Middle East.

Mr Pevkur was on holiday in Dubai when Iran launched strikes against Israel and the UAE. Social media mocked a defense minister abroad during a regional crisis. Critics said this exposed intelligence gaps.

Kristen Michal, the prime minister, spoke about tensions at home in his Independence Day speech, warning of "heightened value conflicts in 2026" and calling Estonia an "aggressively future-oriented country." Opposition leaders called the speech divisive and fear-mongering.

<Accordion title="Other Stories">
  * **Karis delivers measured Independence Day speech as parties discuss his potential second term** — Alar Karis, the president, gave his Independence Day speech focusing on demographic challenges and social cohesion, avoiding partisan politics. Parliamentary parties decided to first speak with Mr Karis about whether he wants to continue before seeking other presidential candidates. *([err.ee](https://www.err.ee/1609950398/karis-aastapaevakones-arvamuskius-viib-vaikuse-ja-ukskoiksuseni))*
  * **Estonia celebrates 108th Independence Day with military parade and ceremonies** — Estonia marked its 108th Independence Day with military parade on Vabaduse Square featuring Estonian and allied NATO forces. Mr Karis received the parade. Various commemorative events held across the country including flag-raising ceremonies and official receptions. *([mil.ee](https://mil.ee/uudised/homme-toimub-eesti-vabariigi-108-aastapaeva-paraad/))*
  * **EKRE holds traditional torch march amid counter-protests on Independence Day** — EKRE, the conservative opposition party, held its annual Independence Day torch march in Tallinn's Freedom Square, led by Martin Helme, the party chairman. Counter-protesters organised a "Save Estonia from EKRE" demonstration, leading to heated confrontations with police present. *([postimees.ee](https://www.postimees.ee/8422330/galerii-ja-video-vabaduse-valjakul-toimub-ekre-torvikurongkaik-helme-ukski-pere-uksi-ei-saa-poorata-eestlaste-iivet-kasvule))*
  * **Michal receives Ukrainian decoration for Estonia's support** — Kristen Michal, the prime minister, announced that Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, decided to award him the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise II class medal. Mr Michal said this recognition is for all of Estonia and its people who support Ukraine's fight against Russia. *([ohtuleht.ee](https://www.ohtuleht.ee/1152105/michal-saab-zelenskoilt-teenetemargi-see-on-tunnustus-kogu-eestile))*
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Notes">
  <ResponseField name="Michal delivers controversial Independence Day speech on value conflicts" type="February 22–28, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (6)">
      * [Kristen Michal: on väärtuskonfliktide teravnemise aeg — err.ee](https://www.err.ee/1609948943/kristen-michal-on-vaartuskonfliktide-teravnemise-aeg)
      * [Kristen Michal: A time of heightening value conflicts — news.err.ee](https://news.err.ee/1609949792/kristen-michal-a-time-of-heightening-value-conflicts)
      * [Michal: kas tõesti on naasmas suurte sõjalaevade ajastu? — ohtuleht.ee](https://www.ohtuleht.ee/1151713/michal-kas-toesti-on-naasmas-suurte-sojalaevade-ajastu)
      * [Opositsioonipoliitikutele ei meeldinud peaministri aastapäevakõne — postimees.ee](https://postimees.ee/8421364/opositsioonipoliitikutele-ei-meeldinud-peaministri-aastapaevakone)
      * [Läänemets ja Reinsalu kritiseerisid peaministri aastakõnet — err.ee](https://err.ee/1609949192/laanemets-ja-reinsalu-kritiseerisid-peaministri-aastakonet)
      * [OBJEKTIIVI RAADIO ⟩ Järvi ja Vihuri: kas Karis ja Michal räägivad ikka ühest ja samast Eestist? — objektiiv.ee](https://objektiiv.ee/objektiivi-raadio-jarvi-ja-vihuri-kas-karis-ja-michal-raagivad-ikka-uhest-ja-samast-eestist/)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Karis delivers measured Independence Day speech as parties discuss his potential second term" type="February 24–27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (8)">
      * [Karis aastapäevakõnes: arvamuskius viib vaikuse ja ükskõiksuseni — err.ee](https://www.err.ee/1609950398/karis-aastapaevakones-arvamuskius-viib-vaikuse-ja-ukskoiksuseni)
      * [Alar Karis: tulevik sõltub meie igaühe valikutest, tulevik on meie peos — err.ee](https://www.err.ee/1609950188/alar-karis-tulevik-soltub-meie-igauhe-valikutest-tulevik-on-meie-peos)
      * [Vabariigi Presidendi Alar Karise kõne Eesti Vabariigi 108. aastapäeval — lounapostimees.postimees.ee](https://lounapostimees.postimees.ee/8422311/vabariigi-presidendi-alar-karise-kone-eesti-vabariigi-108-aastapaeval)
      * [Vanematekogu otsustas, et Hussar läheb Karisega lõunale — delfi.ee](https://delfi.ee/artikkel/120438837/vanematekogu-otsustas-et-hussar-laheb-karisega-lounale)
      * [Erakonnad otsustasid presidendikandidaadi otsimisel rääkida kõigepealt Karisega — err.ee](https://err.ee/1609951940/erakonnad-otsustasid-presidendikandidaadi-otsimisel-raakida-koigepealt-karisega)
      * [Isamaa chair: Some parties too spineless to openly oppose Alar Karis 2nd term — news.err.ee](https://news.err.ee/1609953344/isamaa-chair-some-parties-too-spineless-to-openly-oppose-alar-karis-2nd-term)
      * [ANALÜÜS ⟩ Alar Karis tüli ei otsi — postimees.ee](https://www.postimees.ee/8423058/analuus-alar-karis-tuli-ei-otsi)
      * [NÄDALA NÄGU ⟩ President Alar Karis ei kibestunud — arvamus.postimees.ee](https://arvamus.postimees.ee/8424309/nadala-nagu-president-alar-karis-ei-kibestunud)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Tsahkna sparks controversy by stating Estonia open to hosting NATO nuclear weapons" type="February 22–28, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (12)">
      * [Russia Signals Nuclear Response if Estonia Hosts NATO Weapons — newsweek.com](https://newsweek.com/russia-signals-nuclear-response-estonia-hosts-nato-weapons-11562688)
      * [Kreml reageeris Tsahkna tuumarelvade teemalisele avaldusele ja ähvardas Eestit — delfi.ee](https://www.delfi.ee/artikkel/120437977/kreml-reageeris-tsahkna-tuumarelvade-teemalisele-avaldusele-ja-ahvardas-eestit)
      * [Russia does not threaten Estonia but will do what necessary to ensure security — Kremlin — tass.com](https://tass.com/politics/2090191)
      * [El Kremlin avisa que clasificará a Estonia como un objetivo nuclear si acaba instalando armas estratégicas — infobae.com](https://infobae.com/america/agencias/2026/02/22/el-kremlin-avisa-que-clasificara-a-estonia-como-un-objetivo-nuclear-si-acaba-instalando-armas-estrategicas)
      * [Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna — reutersconnect.com](https://reutersconnect.com/item/estonian-foreign-minister-margus-tsahkna/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX01UMUFOQURMMDAwOVNDR1A0)
      * [(Multimedia) Rusia no representa amenaza alguna para Estonia, asegura el Kremlin — spanish.xinhuanet.com](https://spanish.xinhuanet.com/20260222/d6421a4b3fec4901bbe515b5ade95b28/c.html)
      * [Our nuclear weapons will be aimed at the territory of Estonia — Peskov — news.online.ua](https://news.online.ua/en/our-nuclear-weapons-will-be-aimed-at-the-territory-of-estonia-peskov-901691)
      * [Peskov: Russia will respond if Estonia hosts NATO nukes — borna.news](https://borna.news/en/news/4306/peskov-russia-will-respond-if-estonia-hosts-nato-nukes)
      * [Rusia avisa a Estonia de que no consentirá bombas nucleares "apuntando contra nosotros" — libertaddigital.com](https://libertaddigital.com/defensa/2026-02-22/rusia-avisa-a-estonia-de-que-no-consentira-bombas-nucleares-apuntando-contra-nosotros-7363479)
      * [Eesti kaitseminister eitas avaldus Tsahkny tuumarelvade paigutamise kohta riigis — estonia.news-pravda.com](https://estonia.news-pravda.com/russia/2026/02/26/36561.html)
      * [Tšuhlandi välisminister Margus Tsahkna: Eesti alistas Vabadussõjas Venemaa — estonia.news-pravda.com](https://estonia.news-pravda.com/russia/2026/02/24/36456.html)
      * [⭕️Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has threatened to move military action onto Russian soil — estonia.news-pravda.com](https://estonia.news-pravda.com/en/world/2026/02/28/26027.html)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Defense Minister Pevkur stranded in Dubai as Middle East conflict erupts" type="February 28 – March 1, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (4)">
      * [BLOGI, VIDEO JA FOTOD | Dubais viibiv kaitseminister Pevkur: praegu tuleb tund korraga võtta — ohtuleht.ee](https://www.ohtuleht.ee/1152183/blogi-video-ja-fotod-dubais-viibiv-kaitseminister-pevkur-praegu-tuleb-tund-korraga-votta-leiti-iraani-juhi-ali-khamenei-surnukeha)
      * [Nagu anekdoot: NATO liikmesriigi kaitseminister jäi sõjalõksu — uueduudised.ee](https://uueduudised.ee/nagu-anekdoot-nato-liikmesriigi-kaitseminister-jai-sojaloksu/)
      * [Dubais viibiv kaitseminister Hanno Pevkur: eks võtame tund ja päev korraga — elu24.postimees.ee](https://elu24.postimees.ee/8424860/dubais-viibiv-kaitseminister-hanno-pevkur-eks-votame-tund-ja-paev-korraga)
      * [SÕJALINE KONFLIKT ⟩ Dubais viibiv Taagepera lossiproua Ingrid Veidenberg: tuleb tunnistada, et päris kõhe on — lounapostimees.postimees.ee](https://lounapostimees.postimees.ee/8424893/sojaline-konflikt-dubais-viibiv-taagepera-lossiproua-ingrid-veidenberg-tuleb-tunnistada-et-paris-kohe-on)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Estonia responds to Iran-Israel conflict as thousands of Estonians stranded in Middle East" type="February 28 – March 1, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (6)">
      * ["Avoid escalation": Estonia breaks silence after US and Israel attack Iran — estonianworld.com](https://estonianworld.com/security/avoid-escalation-estonia-breaks-silence-after-us-and-israel-attack-iran)
      * [ERISAADE ⟩ Margus Tsahkna: kõik tegelevad sellega, et taastada õhukoridorid — postimees.ee](https://www.postimees.ee/8425106/erisaade-margus-tsahkna-koik-tegelevad-sellega-et-taastada-ohukoridorid)
      * [Tsahkna: Euroopal puudus info, miks USA ja Iisrael Iraani ründavad — err.ee](https://err.ee/1609954931/tsahkna-euroopal-puudus-info-miks-usa-ja-iisrael-iraani-rundavad)
      * [Tsahkna: Iraani nõrgestamine tugevdab Euroopa julgeolekut — postimees.ee](https://postimees.ee/8424796/tsahkna-iraani-norgestamine-tugevdab-euroopa-julgeolekut)
      * [Välisminister Tsahkna: Lähis-Ida piirkonnas viibib praegu tuhandeid eestlasi — ohtuleht.ee](https://ohtuleht.ee/1152207/valisminister-tsahkna-lahis-ida-piirkonnas-viibib-praegu-tuhandeid-eestlasi)
      * [Kriis.ee koondab olulisema Lähis-Ida sõjategevusega seotud info piirkonnas viibijatele — delfi.ee](https://delfi.ee/artikkel/120439480/kriisee-koondab-olulisema-lahis-ida-sojategevusega-seotud-info-piirkonnas-viibijatele)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Estonia celebrates 108th Independence Day with military parade and ceremonies" type="February 23–24, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (8)">
      * [Homme toimub Eesti Vabariigi 108. aastapäeva paraad — mil.ee](https://mil.ee/uudised/homme-toimub-eesti-vabariigi-108-aastapaeva-paraad/)
      * [FOTOD JA VIDEO ⟩ Liiklus on Vabaduse väljakul suletud, kohale tuuakse kaitsetehnika — postimees.ee](https://www.postimees.ee/8421727/fotod-ja-video-liiklus-on-vabaduse-valjakul-suletud-kohale-tuuakse-kaitsetehnika)
      * [Galerii: Eesti relvajõud ja liitlased vabariigi auks korraldatud paraadil — err.ee](https://err.ee/1609950269/galerii-eesti-relvajoud-ja-liitlased-vabariigi-auks-korraldatud-paraadil)
      * [FOTOD JA BLOGI | Kaitseväe paraadil nägi hävitajaid, soomukeid ja tanke — delfi.ee](https://delfi.ee/artikkel/120438324/otseblogi-head-vabariigi-aastapaeva-pidupaev-algab-lipuheiskamisega-toompeal)
      * [Kaitseväe paraad Tallinnas: Eesti tähistab iseseisvuse 108 — estonia.news-pravda.com](https://estonia.news-pravda.com/world/2026/02/24/36489.html)
      * [BLOGI | Elagu Eesti! Laps kinkis presidendile isetehtud lipu — ohtuleht.ee](https://ohtuleht.ee/1151801/otseblogi-elagu-eesti-vabariik-tahistab-108-aastapaeva)
      * ["Inimesed on see müür ja süda, mis hoiab meie riiki püsti." Setomaa südames peeti liitlasvägedega paraadi — lounapostimees.postimees.ee](https://lounapostimees.postimees.ee/8422241/inimesed-on-see-muur-ja-suda-mis-hoiab-meie-riiki-pusti-setomaa-sudames-peeti-liitlasvagedega-paraadi)
      * [24. veebruari varahommikul on kõik oodatud riigilipu pidulikule heiskamisele Toompeal — riigikogu.ee](https://riigikogu.ee/pressiteated/24-veebruari-varahommikul-on-k-ik-oodatud-riigilipu-pidulikule-heiskamisele-toompeal)
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  <ResponseField name="EKRE holds traditional torch march amid counter-protests on Independence Day" type="February 24–25, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (6)">
      * [GALERII JA VIDEO ⟩ Vabaduse väljakul toimub EKRE tõrvikurongkäik — postimees.ee](https://www.postimees.ee/8422330/galerii-ja-video-vabaduse-valjakul-toimub-ekre-torvikurongkaik-helme-ukski-pere-uksi-ei-saa-poorata-eestlaste-iivet-kasvule)
      * [EKRE tõrvikurongkäigul kiskus asi tuliseks — tv.postimees.ee](https://tv.postimees.ee/8422950/ekre-torvikurongkaigul-kiskus-asi-tuliseks)
      * [Tallinnas toimus traditsiooniline tõrvikurongkäik — err.ee](https://www.err.ee/1609950467/tallinnas-toimus-traditsiooniline-torvikurongkaik)
      * [VIDEO ja FOTOD | Kisa ja kära taevani. EKRE tõrvikurongkäik kohtus protestijatega — delfi.ee](https://www.delfi.ee/artikkel/120438432/otsefotod-vabaduse-valjakul-toimub-ekre-torvikurongkaik-harju-tanaval-protesteeritakse)
      * [GALERII | Vabaduse väljakul süüdati taas tõrvikud. Kohal olid ka EKRE-vastased — ohtuleht.ee](https://ohtuleht.ee/1151859/galerii-vabaduse-valjakul-suudati-taas-torvikud-kohal-olid-ka-ekre-vastased)
      * [VIDEO | Tõrvikurongkäik Eesti Vabariigi aastapäeva auks — uueduudised.ee](https://uueduudised.ee/otseulekanne-torvikurongkaik-eesti-vabariigi-aastapaeva-auks)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Michal receives Ukrainian decoration for Estonia's support" type="February 24–27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (3)">
      * [Michal saab Zelenskõilt teenetemärgi: see on tunnustus kogu Eestile — ohtuleht.ee](https://www.ohtuleht.ee/1152105/michal-saab-zelenskoilt-teenetemargi-see-on-tunnustus-kogu-eestile)
      * [Sõja aastapäeval Kiievis: Kristen Michal juhib Põhja- ja Baltimaade liidrite visiiti — postimees.ee](https://postimees.ee/8421920/soja-aastapaeval-kiievis-kristen-michal-juhib-pohja-ja-baltimaade-liidrite-visiiti)
      * [Estonia prime minister links Putin's power to Ukraine war — turkiyetoday.com](https://turkiyetoday.com/world/estonia-prime-minister-links-putins-power-to-ukraine-war-3215235)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Other" type="">
    <Expandable title="Sources (9)">
      * [Michal rules out charging pensioners and children for county bus lines — err.ee](https://www.err.ee/1609951751/michal-valistas-pensionaridelt-ja-lastelt-maakonnaliinidel-piletiraha-kusimise)
      * [Government press conference with Pevkur and Terras — err.ee](https://www.err.ee/1609951745/otse-kell-12-valitsuse-pressikonverentsil-pevkur-ja-terras)
      * [1000 young men wanting military service left out due to reduced intake — postimees.ee](https://postimees.ee/8424246/tuhat-ajateenistusse-soovinud-noormeest-jaab-korvale)
      * [Riigikogu passed changes to presidential election law — err.ee](https://err.ee/1609951229/riigikogu-vottis-vastu-presidendi-valimise-seaduse-muudatused)
      * [Saaremaa coalition crisis: Isamaa moves no-confidence against EKRE council chair — err.ee](https://err.ee/1609952915/saaremaal-umbusaldab-isamaa-koalitsioonipartneri-ekre-liiget)
      * [President Karis awarded Henry Sildaru with decoration for Olympic silver — sport.delfi.ee](https://sport.delfi.ee/artikkel/120438295/alar-karis-tunnustas-henry-sildaru-valgetahe-ii-klassi-teenetemargiga)
      * [Tallink Group gets new CEO Peep Jalakas — err.ee](https://err.ee/1609952294/tallink-grupi-uueks-juhiks-sai-peep-jalakas)
      * [Foreign Ministry reports nearly 3000 Estonian citizens in Middle East — err.ee](https://err.ee/1609954361/valisministeeriumi-andmetel-on-lahis-idas-ligi-3000-eesti-kodanikku)
      * [Mikser: Iran probably cannot respond strongly due to earlier damage — err.ee](https://err.ee/1609954268/mikser-iraan-ei-suuda-ilmselt-tugevalt-vastada)
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***

### <img src="https://flagcdn.com/lt.svg" alt="Lithuania flag" style={{ width: "24px", height: "18px", display: "inline", verticalAlign: "middle", marginRight: "8px" }} /> Lithuania

Lithuania's split over China policy turned concrete this week. Kęstutis Budrys, the foreign minister, wants Lithuania to join a US-led critical minerals initiative opposing Chinese dominance, but Inga Ruginienė, the prime minister, insists on waiting for the European Commission and acting with the EU. The split now shapes day-to-day decisions about US-EU positioning.

Gabrielius Landsbergis, the former foreign minister, warned that Europe and America would notice any shift in Lithuania's Taiwan policy, with Congressional delegations watching Lithuania's China stance. The internal split has consequences for Lithuania's place in the transatlantic alliance.

Lithuania kept up security cooperation elsewhere. Ms Ruginienė joined her Latvian and Polish counterparts to sign a declaration on border security and hybrid threats. Separately, a US Army task force received Lithuanian military honours for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) training during their six-month deployment.

Ignitis Group posted €546.1m in adjusted earnings, beating guidance, and agreed to sell 49% of its Vilnius plant to a Swiss fund for €120m. The state energy company also announced its first liquefied natural gas delivery to Ukraine's Naftogaz.

Law enforcement is investigating the financing of Nemunas Dawn, Ms Ruginienė's coalition partner, after allegations of suspicious funding. The investigation puts more pressure on the government but does not threaten the coalition.

<Accordion title="Other Stories">
  * **Prime Minister Ruginienė faces criticism over viral English-speaking video** — A video of Inga Ruginienė, the prime minister, speaking English at a Brussels event spread rapidly on social media, generating both criticism and support. Her press adviser's sharp response to critics sparked additional controversy and public backlash. *([delfi.lt](https://www.delfi.lt/veidai/ivairenybes/plinta-vaizdo-irasas-kaip-inga-ruginiene-kalba-angliskai-120217627))*
  * **President Nausėda hospitalized after domestic injury, undergoes arm surgery** — Gitanas Nausėda, the president, was hospitalised on February 22 after suffering a laceration to his left forearm at home. He underwent surgery and was released the next day, working from home during recovery. *([interia.pl](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoe/2/2847131/patyres-trauma-namuose-prezidentas-nauseda-atsidure-ligonineje))*
  * **President Nausėda's fence controversy over potential state land encroachment** — Construction inspectors investigated Mr Nausėda's property fence after allegations it encroached on state land in Pavilniai Regional Park. The president demolished part of the fence before inspection, and authorities found no violations, though new complaints have emerged. *([lrytas.lt](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/2849432/ziniasklaida-nausedos-sklype-dar-pries-pasirodant-inspektoriams-nugriauta-dalis-tvoros))*
  * **Masiulius book alleges Nausėda sought job favours while working at bank** — Corruption-convicted politician Eligijus Masiulis claimed in his book that Mr Nausėda called him while working at SEB bank to request help finding employment for the future president's nephew. The Presidency declined to comment on the allegations. *([lrt.lt](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/2851244/masiulis-knygoje-teigia-sulaukes-nausedos-prasymo-padeti-idarbinti-jo-sunena))*
  * **Lithuania's approach to Taiwan and China relations under review** — Ms Ruginienė expressed interest in renewing discussions with Taiwan about investments, while Mr Nausėda indicated Lithuania would try to normalise relations with China while maintaining Taiwan ties. Opposition figures warn against appeasing Beijing. *([tv3.lt](https://lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2848221/lithuanian-pm-wants-renewed-talks-with-taiwan-on-investment))*
  * **Banking sector implements anti-fraud measures and reports layoffs** — Bank of Lithuania presented new legislative amendments to combat financial fraud, while Danske Bank announced layoffs of 114 positions in Lithuania. Central bank approved Tesonet Global's acquisition of stakes in financial services companies. *([vz.lt](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/verslas/4/2850185/vaitiekunas-finansiniu-sukciu-metodai-sudetingeja-juos-atpazinti-zmonems-darosi-sunkiau))*
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Notes">
  <ResponseField name="Prime Minister Ruginienė faces criticism over viral English-speaking video" type="February 26–28, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (5)">
      * [Plinta vaizdo įrašas, kaip Inga Ruginienė kalba angliškai — delfi.lt](https://www.delfi.lt/veidai/ivairenybes/plinta-vaizdo-irasas-kaip-inga-ruginiene-kalba-angliskai-120217627)
      * [Po Ruginienės anglų kalbos žinių – jos patarėjo kandi reakcija — delfi.lt](https://www.delfi.lt/veidai/ivairenybes/po-ruginienes-anglu-kalbos-ziniu-jos-patarejo-kandi-reakcija-siulau-pasinaudoti-google-120217737)
      * [Po pasisakymo Briuselyje – audra internete: Ingai Ruginienei kliuvo dėl anglų kalbos — lrytas.lt](https://lrytas.lt/zmones/veidai-ir-vardai/2026/02/27/news/po-kalbos-briuselyje-audra-internete-ingai-ruginienei-kliuvo-del-anglu-kalbos-41496587)
      * [Į premjerės patarėjo kandžias replikas sureagavo Fausta Marija Leščiauskaitė — delfi.lt](https://www.delfi.lt/veidai/ivairenybes/i-premjeres-patarejo-kandzias-replikas-sureagavo-fausta-marija-lesciauskaite-galite-atsisakyti-lietuviu-pinigu-ir-dirbti-kitur-120217779)
      * [Grimas už valstybės pinigus: Ruginienė tuo pasinaudojo pirmą kartą — 15min.lt](https://15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/ruginienes-grimas-uz-valstybes-pinigus-bet-tai-nera-nauja-praktika-56-2624522)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="President Nausėda hospitalized after domestic injury, undergoes arm surgery" type="February 22–23, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (13)">
      * [Litwa. Prezydent Gitanas Nausėda w szpitalu. Przeszedł operację — interia.pl](https://wydarzenia.interia.pl/zagranica/news-wypadek-prezydenta-litwy-gitanas-nauseda-w-szpitalu-przeszed,nId,22603641)
      * [Prezydent Litwy Gitanas Nauseda trafił do szpitala — rmf24.pl](https://www.rmf24.pl/fakty/swiat/news-nagla-operacja-prezydenta-litwy-mial-rane-szarpana,nId,8067590)
      * [Patyręs traumą namuose prezidentas Nausėda atsidūrė ligoninėje — lrt.lt](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/2847131/patyres-trauma-namuose-prezidentas-nauseda-atsidure-ligonineje)
      * [Nausėda išleistas iš ligoninės — delfi.lt](https://delfi.lt/naujienos/politika/nauseda-isleistas-is-ligonines-120215123)
      * [Prezydent Litwy w szpitalu. Gitanas Nauseda doznał urazu — fakt.pl](https://fakt.pl/polityka/prezydent-litwy-w-szpitalu-gitanas-nauseda-doznal-urazu-podano-szczegoly/2kkds0m)
      * [Prezydent Litwy po operacji. Jest komunikat kancelarii — wiadomosci.wp.pl](https://wiadomosci.wp.pl/prezydent-litwy-po-operacji-jest-komunikat-kancelarii-7257464892017024a)
      * [Nausėda patyrė traumą: prezidentui operuojama dilbio plėštinė žaizda — delfi.lt](https://delfi.lt/naujienos/politika/nauseda-patyre-trauma-prezidentui-operuojama-dilbio-plestine-zaizda-120215015)
      * [Co wydarzyło się w domu Nausedy? Po operacji opuścił szpital — wpolityce.pl](https://wpolityce.pl/swiat/753873-co-wydarzylo-sie-w-domu-nausedy-po-operacji-opuscil-szpital)
      * [President Gitanas Nausėda hospitalised after arm injury — lrt.lt](https://lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2848065/president-gitanas-nauseda-hospitalised-after-arm-injury)
      * [Lithuanian President hospitalized after domestic injury — unn.ua](https://unn.ua/en/news/lithuanian-president-hospitalized-after-domestic-injury)
      * [Iš Prezidentūros – naujausia žinia: Nausėdai atlikta operacija — tv3.lt](https://tv3.lt/naujiena/lietuva/is-prezidenturos-naujausia-zinia-nausedai-atlikta-operacija-n1497290)
      * [Doszło do wypadku. Gitanas Nausėda trafił do szpitala — wprost.pl](https://wprost.pl/swiat/12257823/doszlo-do-wypadku-gitanas-nauseda-trafil-do-szpitala.html)
      * [Litwa: Prezydent Gitanas Nauseda w szpitalu — tvp.info](https://tvp.info/91732381/litwa-prezydent-gitanas-nauseda-w-szpitalu)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland sign trilateral border security cooperation agreement" type="February 26–27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (7)">
      * [Lithuania, Poland and Latvia agree to cooperate on border security and hybrid threats — delfi.lt](https://www.delfi.lt/en/politics/lithuania-poland-and-latvia-agree-to-cooperate-on-border-security-and-hybrid-threats-120216806)
      * [Stiprinamas bendradarbiavimas saugant išorines valstybių sienas — alkas.lt](https://alkas.lt/2026/02/26/stiprinamas-bendradarbiavimas-saugant-isorines-valstybiu-sienas/)
      * [Ruginienė: kuo atsparesnis ES rytinis pasienis, tuo stipresnė visa bendrija — lrt.lt](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/pasaulyje/6/2851453/ruginiene-kuo-atsparesnis-es-rytinis-pasienis-tuo-stipresne-visa-bendrija)
      * [PM will pay working visit to Brussels — delfi.lt](https://www.delfi.lt/en/politics/pm-will-pay-working-visit-to-brussels-120216802)
      * [Premjerė Briuselyje su ES ir NATO lyderiais aptars rytinių Bendrijos sienų saugumą — lrt.lt](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/2851011/premjere-briuselyje-su-es-ir-nato-lyderiais-aptars-rytiniu-bendrijos-sienu-sauguma)
      * [„Hibridinės grėsmės — ](https://infa.lt/136782/hibridines-gresmes-suartino-ir-paskatino-lenkijos-lietuvos-ir-latvijos-premjerus-paskelbti-bendra-deklaracija/)
      * [Atsparumas: žodis, kuris atlaikė viską, išskyrus Orbaną — infa.lt](https://infa.lt/136829/atsparumas-zodis-kuris-atlaike-viska-isskyrus-orbana/)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="President Nausėda's fence controversy over potential state land encroachment" type="February 24 – March 1, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (6)">
      * [Žiniasklaida: G. Nausėdos sklype dalį tvoros nugriovė greičiau, nei spėjo atvykti inspektoriai — lrytas.lt](https://lrytas.lt/bustas/nekilnojamasis-turtas/2026/02/24/news/ziniasklaida-g-nausedos-sklype-tvora-nugriauta-greiciau-nei-spejo-atvykti-inspektoriai-41450796)
      * [Žiniasklaida: Nausėdos sklype dar prieš pasirodant inspektoriams nugriauta dalis tvoros — lrt.lt](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/2849432/ziniasklaida-nausedos-sklype-dar-pries-pasirodant-inspektoriams-nugriauta-dalis-tvoros)
      * [Inspectors probe Lithuanian president's fence over possible state land violation — lrt.lt](https://lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2850126/inspectors-probe-lithuanian-president-s-fence-over-possible-state-land-violation)
      * [Statybos inspekcija paskelbė išvadas dėl žemės naudojimo prezidento G. Nausėdos sklype — lrytas.lt](https://lrytas.lt/bustas/nekilnojamasis-turtas/2026/02/25/news/statybos-inspekcija-paskelbe-isvadas-del-zemes-naudojimo-prezidento-g-nausedos-sklype-41459957)
      * [Statybos inspekcija pažeidimų Nausėdos sklype nefiksavo — respublika.lt](https://respublika.lt/lt/naujienos/lietuva/kitos-lietuvos-zinios/statybos-inspekcija-valstybines-zemes-naudojimo-pazeidimu-nausedos-sklype-nefiksavo)
      * [Nausėdai – naujas smūgis dėl tvoros — kauno.diena.lt](https://kauno.diena.lt/naujienos/lietuva/politika/nausedai-naujas-smugis-del-tvoros-1744733)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="PM Ruginienė opposes US critical minerals initiative, favors EU approach" type="February 27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (1)">
      * [Budrys nori judėti su JAV, bet Ruginienė jį stabdo: ginčo epicentre – kritiniai mineralai — lrt.lt](https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/2849194/budrys-nori-judeti-su-jav-bet-ruginiene-ji-stabdo-ginco-epicentre-kritiniai-mineralai)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Ignitis Group reports strong 2025 results, sells stake in Vilnius plant" type="February 24–27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (27)">
      * [Ignitis Group AB (FRA:IGV0) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights — finance.yahoo.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ignitis-group-ab-fra-igv0-170029923.html)
      * [Šveicarų „Quaero Capital" iš „Ignitis grupės" įsigis 120 mln. eurų vertės VKJ akcijų paketą — lrytas.lt](https://www.lrytas.lt/verslas/rinkos-pulsas/2026/02/25/news/sveicaru-quaero-capital-is-ignitis-grupes-isigis-120-mln-euru-vertes-vkj-akciju-paketa-41455134)
      * [Ignitis Group has agreed to sell 49% of its shares in Vilnius CHP — finance.yahoo.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ignitis-group-agreed-sell-49-070000363.html)
      * [Ignitis reports adjusted EBITDA of €546.1M, adds 0.7 GW capacity — investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/ignitis-reports-adjusted-ebitda-of-5461m-adds-07-gw-capacity-93CH-4523377)
      * [„Ignitis grupė — ](https://www.15min.lt/verslas/naujiena/finansai/ignitis-grupe-uz-2025-metu-antraji-pusmeti-siulo-ismoketi-495-mln-euru-dividendu-662-2628968)
      * [Ignitis exceeds 2025 adj earnings guidance driven by green business — renewablesnow.com](https://renewablesnow.com/news/ignitis-exceeds-2025-adj-earnings-guidance-driven-by-green-business-1290448/)
      * [„Ignitis grupės" atstovas: už gerą kainą planuojame parduoti dalį kitų įmonių akcijų — vz.lt](https://www.vz.lt/rinkos/2026/02/25/ignitis-grupes-atstovas-uz-gera-kaina-planuojame-parduoti-dali-kitu-imoniu-akciju-581185)
      * [Ignitis grupė schedules annual shareholder meeting for March 25 — investing.com](https://investing.com/news/company-news/ignitis-grup-schedules-annual-shareholder-meeting-for-march-25-93CH-4523373)
      * [Twelve months 2025 interim report — globenewswire.com](https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/02/25/3244281/0/en/Twelve-months-2025-interim-report.html)
      * [Slaptas „Ignitis grupės — vz.lt](https://www.vz.lt/rinkos/2026/02/25/slaptas-ignitis-grupes-ginklas-kai-veikia-uzdirba-kai-sugenda-nepasijaucia-581125)
      * [Integrated Annual Report 2025: record strategic progress — globenewswire.com](https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/02/25/3244291/0/en/Integrated-Annual-Report-2025-record-strategic-progress-with-0-7-GW-of-new-green-capacities-installed-completed-mass-smart-meter-roll-out-and-Adjusted-EBITDA-beat.html)
      * [Ignitis Group to deliver first gas cargo to Ukraine's Naftogaz — delfi.lt](https://www.delfi.lt/en/politics/ignitis-group-to-deliver-first-gas-cargo-to-ukraine-s-naftogaz-120217351)
      * [Swiss fund Quaero Capital to buy 49% of Vilnius cogeneration plant — lrt.lt](https://lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2850166/swiss-fund-quaero-capital-to-buy-49-of-vilnius-cogeneration-plant)
      * [Istorinė energetikos siunta: „Ignitis grupė" per Klaipėdą tieks dujas Ukrainai — alfa.lt](https://www.alfa.lt/verslas/energetika/istorine-energetikos-siunta-ignitis-grupe-per-klaipeda-tieks-dujas-ukrainai/388341/)
      * [Baltijos birža: prieš rezultatų skelbimą atpigo „Ignitis grupės — vz.lt](https://www.vz.lt/mano-pinigai/2026/02/24/baltijos-birza-pries-rezultatu-skelbima-atpigo-ignitis-grupes-artea-banko-akcijos-581118)
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      * [Selected candidates for the Management Board of AB "Ignitis grupė" — globenewswire.com](https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/02/24/3243175/0/en/Selected-candidates-for-the-Management-Board-of-AB-Ignitis-grup%C4%97.html)
      * [Notice of convening the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders — globenewswire.com](https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/02/25/3244294/0/en/Notice-of-convening-the-Annual-General-Meeting-of-Shareholders-of-AB-Ignitis-grup%C4%97.html)
      * [Selected candidates for the Management Board of AB "Ignitis grupė" — manilatimes.net](https://manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/selected-candidates-for-the-management-board-of-ab-ignitis-grup/2283549)
      * [Pranešimas apie šaukiamą AB „Ignitis grupė" eilinį visuotinį akcininkų susirinkimą — globenewswire.com](https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/02/25/3244293/0/lt/Prane%C5%A1imas-apie-%C5%A1aukiam%C4%85-AB-Ignitis-grup%C4%97-eilin%C4%AF-visuotin%C4%AF-akcinink%C5%B3-susirinkim%C4%85.html)
      * [Ignitis to deliver first LNG cargo to Ukraine — ceenergynews.com](https://ceenergynews.com/ukraines-energy-future/ignitis-lng-naftogaz-ukraine/)
      * [Ignitis Renewables: Lithuania ranks among Europe's wind power leaders — ignitisrenewables.com](https://ignitisrenewables.com/lithuania-ranks-among-europes-wind-power-leaders/)
      * [Visos namų paslaugos – vienas mokėjimas — ignitis.lt](https://ignitis.lt/naujienos/visos-namu-paslaugos-vienas-mokejimas)
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      * [Ignitis reporta un EBITDA ajustado de 546,1 millones de euros — es.investing.com](https://es.investing.com/news/company-news/ignitis-reporta-un-ebitda-ajustado-de-5461-millones-de-euros-y-anade-07-gw-de-capacidad-93CH-3530976)
      * [„Ignitis renewables": Lietuva – tarp Europos vėjo energetikos lyderių — kauno.diena.lt](https://kauno.diena.lt/naujienos/verslas/imoniu-pulsas/ignitis-renewables-lietuva-tarp-europos-vejo-energetikos-lyderiu-1744452)
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  <ResponseField name="Former FM Gabrielius Landsbergis takes teaching position in Paris" type="February 22 – March 1, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (8)">
      * [Gabrielius Landsbergis kraustosi į Paryžių — respublika.lt](https://www.respublika.lt/lt/naujienos/lietuva/lietuvos_politika/gabrielius-landsbergis-kraustosi-i-paryziu/)
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      * [Landsbergis: jei Lietuva atsigręš į Kiniją, JAV pastebės — delfi.lt](https://www.delfi.lt/naujienos/politika/landsbergis-jei-lietuva-atsigres-i-kinija-jav-tai-pastebes-120214162)
      * [Vytautas Landsbergis: „Nemuno aušra" seniai kelia abejonių dėl skaidrumo — delfi.lt](https://www.delfi.lt/naujienos/politika/vytautas-landsbergis-nemuno-ausra-seniai-kelia-abejoniu-del-skaidrumo-120217521)
      * [Gabrielius Landsbergis: Ukraine is Europe. Now Europe must be defiant like Ukraine — kyivindependent.com](https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-is-europe-now-europe-must-be-defiant-like-ukraine)
      * [Landsbergis dėstys universitete Paryžiuje — delfi.lt](https://www.delfi.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/landsbergis-destys-universitete-paryziuje-120216817)
      * [Lithuania's rapprochement with China will cause disapproval in the United States — pravda-lt.com](https://lt.news-pravda.com/en/world/2026/02/23/30833.html)
      * [Gabrielius Landsbergis pranešė netikėtą žinią — aplinkpasauli.com](https://aplinkpasauli.com/2026/02/27/gabrielius-landsbergis-pranese-netiketa-zinia)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Lithuanian Armed Forces strengthen defense cooperation and capabilities" type="February 23–28, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (13)">
      * [Stronger Together: U.S. Army Task Force Awarded Prestigious Lithuanian Military Honor — army.mil](https://www.army.mil/article/290685/stronger_together_u_s_army_task_force_awarded_prestigious_lithuanian_military_honor)
      * [DVIDS - News - Task Force Pergale Receives Lithuanian Medal for Mutual Support — dvidshub.net](https://www.dvidshub.net/news/558936/task-force-pergale-receives-lithuanian-medal-mutual-support)
      * [Lithuanian cabinet approves updated national security strategy — lrt.lt](https://lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2850323/lithuanian-cabinet-approves-updated-national-security-strategy)
      * [Lithuania hosts largest-ever allied military exercises — caliber.az](https://caliber.az/en/post/lithuania-hosts-largest-ever-allied-military-exercises)
      * [Lithuania to deliver 30 air defense missiles to Ukraine — aa.com.tr](https://aa.com.tr/en/europe/lithuania-to-deliver-30-air-defense-missiles-to-ukraine/3839824)
      * [Lithuania Boosts Ukraine Air Defense with RBS-70 Missile Shipment — united24media.com](https://united24media.com/latest-news/lithuania-boosts-ukraine-air-defense-with-rbs-70-missile-shipment-16280)
      * [The Lithuanian Armed Forces and LTG Group signed a cooperation agreement — ltg.lt](https://ltg.lt/en/naujienos/2026/the-lithuanian-armed-forces-and-ltg-group-signed-a-cooperation-agreement/)
      * [NATO Integrates Drones in Latest Major Exercises in the Baltic, Mediterranean Seas — news.usni.org](https://news.usni.org/2026/02/25/nato-integrates-drones-in-latest-major-exercises-in-the-baltic-mediterranean-seas)
      * [EXCLUSIVE: Lithuania's Interior Minister on the Threats From Russia — kyivpost.com](https://kyivpost.com/interviews/70569)
      * [Lithuania assessing potential for BWRX-300 deployment — world-nuclear-news.org](https://world-nuclear-news.org/articles/lithuania-assessing-%20potential-for-bwrx-300-deployment)
      * [The head of the Lithuanian Armed Forces announced the study of the purchase of Ukrainian long-range systems — pravda-lt.com](https://lt.news-pravda.com/en/world/2026/02/23/30836.html)
      * [The Belarusian mercenaries of the Armed Forces of Ukraine got a turnaround even in Lithuania — pravda-lt.com](https://lt.news-pravda.com/en/russia/2026/02/23/30835.html)
      * [Drunk Lithuanian soldier was caught driving a car in Vilnius — pravda-lt.com](https://lt.news-pravda.com/en/world/2026/02/28/31080.html)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Masiulius book alleges Nausėda sought job favors while working at bank" type="February 24–26, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [Masiulis knygoje teigia sulaukęs Nausėdos prašymo padėti įdarbinti jo sūnėną — lrt.lt](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/2851244/masiulis-knygoje-teigia-sulaukes-nausedos-prasymo-padeti-idarbinti-jo-sunena)
      * [Prezidentūra Masiulio knygos ištraukos, kurioje minimas pokalbis su Nausėda, nekomentuoja — aina.lt](https://aina.lt/prezidentura-masiulio-knygos-istraukos-kurioje-minimas-pokalbis-su-nauseda-nekomentuoja)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Lithuania's approach to Taiwan and China relations under review" type="February 22–23, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (4)">
      * [Ar apsimokėjo atidaryti Taivano atstovybę? Verslo atstovas atviras — tv3.lt](https://www.tv3.lt/naujiena/lietuva/ar-apsimokejo-atidaryti-taivano-atstovybe-verslo-atstovas-atviras-didesniu-taivanieciu-investiciju-nesu-girdejes-n1496640)
      * [Šakalienė premjerės pareiškimus dėl Taivaniečių atstovybės vadina drąsiais — lrt.lt](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/2847063/sakaliene-premjeres-pareiskimus-del-taivanieciu-atstovybes-vadina-drasiais)
      * [Lithuanian PM wants renewed talks with Taiwan on investment — lrt.lt](https://lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2848221/lithuanian-pm-wants-renewed-talks-with-taiwan-on-investment)
      * [Premjerė sieks atnaujinti diskusijas dėl didesnių Taivano investicijų Lietuvoje — lrt.lt](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/verslas/4/2848179/premjere-sieks-atnaujinti-diskusijas-del-didesniu-taivano-investiciju-lietuvoje)
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  <ResponseField name="Banking sector implements anti-fraud measures and reports layoffs" type="February 23–27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (10)">
      * [LB leido „Tesonet Global — vz.lt](https://www.vz.lt/inovacijos/2026/02/26/lb-leido-tesonet-global-isigyti-185-holbee-akciju-581273)
      * [Vaitiekūnas: finansinių sukčių metodai sudėtingėja — lrt.lt](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/verslas/4/2850185/vaitiekunas-finansiniu-sukciu-metodai-sudetingeja-juos-atpazinti-zmonems-darosi-sunkiau)
      * [„Danske Bank" atleidžia 114 darbuotojų Lietuvoje — tv3.lt](https://www.tv3.lt/naujiena/verslas/danske-bank-atleidzia-114-darbuotoju-lietuvoje-kitose-salyse-dar-daugiau-stai-kodel-n1498515)
      * [Pranešimas dėl banko neaudituotos finansinės ataskaitos už 2025 metų dvylikos mėnesių laikotarpį — globenewswire.com](https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/02/23/3242319/0/lt/Prane%C5%A1imas-d%C4%97l-banko-neaudituotos-finansin%C4%97s-ataskaitos-u%C5%BE-2025-met%C5%B3-dvylikos-m%C4%97nesi%C5%B3-laikotarp%C4%AF.html)
      * [„Revolut" nebeteikia paslaugų Ukrainos gyventojams — delfi.lt](https://www.delfi.lt/verslas/naujienos/revolut-nebeteikia-paslaugu-ukrainos-gyventojams-120216207)
      * [Twenty million euros, 15 million calls: Lithuanian authorities tackle phone swindlers — lrt.lt](https://lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2852348/twenty-million-euros-15-million-calls-lithuanian-authorities-tackle-phone-swindlers)
      * [„Tesonet" savininkai įsigijo buvusią lavoninę sostinės Žvėryne — vz.lt](https://vz.lt/statyba-ir-nt/2026/02/24/tesonet-savininkai-isigijo-lavonine-sostines-zveryne-581087)
      * [Sumažėjo Artea banko grupės pelnas — traders.lt](https://www.traders.lt/page.php?id=40186)
      * [Bitkoino dramblys kambaryje — dessenter.com](https://www.dessenter.com/bitkoino-dramblys-kambaryje/)
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    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Investigation launched into Nemunas Dawn party financing transparency" type="February 24–27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (3)">
      * [Inga Ruginienė ragina nesikišti į tarnybų darbą vertinant informaciją dėl „aušriečių" finansų — tv3.lt](https://tv3.lt/naujiena/lietuva/inga-ruginiene-ragina-nesikisti-i-tarnybu-darba-vertinant-informacija-del-ausrieciu-finansu-n1498206)
      * [Fake followers and frozen accounts: digital battle around Lithuania's Nemunas Dawn — lrt.lt](https://lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2848276/fake-followers-and-frozen-accounts-digital-battle-around-lithuania-s-nemunas-dawn)
      * [Vytautas Landsbergis: „Nemuno aušra" seniai kelia abejonių dėl skaidrumo — delfi.lt](https://www.delfi.lt/naujienos/politika/vytautas-landsbergis-nemuno-ausra-seniai-kelia-abejoniu-del-skaidrumo-120217521)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Other" type="">
    <Expandable title="Sources (5)">
      * [Education workers protest in Alytus demanding teacher reinstatement — lrt.lt](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/svietimas/45/2854072/keli-simtai-pedagogu-alytuje-ragino-grazinti-meile-i-adolfo-ramanausko-vanago-gimnazija)
      * [LSDP leader denies eyeing 2029 presidential race — delfi.lt](https://www.delfi.lt/en/politics/lsdp-leader-denies-eyeing-2029-presidential-race-120215730)
      * [K. Budrys discusses cooperation with Taiwan on specific economic projects — lrytas.lt](https://lrytas.lt/verslas/rinkos-pulsas/2026/02/25/news/k-budrys-apie-bendradarbiavima-su-taivanu-vietoje-lukesciu-ir-svajoniu-pereiname-prie-konkreciu-planu--41457937)
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    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>
</Accordion>

***

### <img src="https://flagcdn.com/lv.svg" alt="Latvia flag" style={{ width: "24px", height: "18px", display: "inline", verticalAlign: "middle", marginRight: "8px" }} /> Latvia

Latvia's leaders joined Nordic and Baltic allies in Kyiv to mark four years of Russia's war against Ukraine, while at home the government approved more land for border defences.

Evika Siliņa, the prime minister, travelled to Kyiv on February 24 with leaders from the Nordic-Baltic Eight to show support for Ukraine. Back in Riga, Edgars Rinkēvičs, the president, released a video calling for action against hybrid warfare.

While Latvia commemorated the war abroad, it continued building defences at home. The defence ministry approved 717 land parcels covering 293 hectares for barriers on the eastern border. Andris Sprūds, the defence minister, said the first obstacles would be installed in March.

Ms Siliņa also met Armin Papperger, boss of German defence contractor Rheinmetall, at the Munich Security Conference to thank him for investments in Latvia. Mr Rinkēvičs separately hosted Karol Nawrocki, Poland's president, with both countries pledging to keep defence spending at 5% of GDP.

Politics at home carried on as usual. Parliament fast-tracked changes to property law after a family case showed gaps in buyer protection. A new party announced it would contest October's elections, criticising the government for avoiding hard decisions.

***

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  <Expandable title="Latvian officials respond to Middle East escalation and Iran strikes">
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  * **Siliņa advocates for EU support to eastern border regions during Brussels visit** — Prime Minister Siliņa visited Brussels on February 26 to advocate for targeted EU support for eastern border regions. She met with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa, emphasising that Europe's security depends on a strong eastern border. *([tvnet.lv](https://tvnet.lv/8423791/silina-brisele-aicina-eiropas-savienibu-merketi-atbalstit-austrumu-pierobezas-regionus))*
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  * **Parliament advances national concert hall law despite lack of funding** — The Saeima approved in first reading a law to establish the national concert hall 'Rīgas filharmonija.' The project will be built by Rīga municipality with the Culture Ministry, though funding sources remain unclear. *([delfi.lv](https://www.delfi.lv/kultura/32026447/culturenvironment/120108395/saeima-virza-likumu-par-koncertzales-rigas-filharmonija-izveidi-pagaidam-bez-naudas-seguma))*
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  * **MP Jeļena Kļaviņa fined for insufficient state language skills** — Several parliamentary factions are preparing a draft decision to send non-faction MP Jeļena Kļaviņa for a state language proficiency test. Media reports indicate she has been fined for insufficient Latvian language knowledge. *([lsm.lv](https://lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/26.02.2026-saeimas-deputate-jelena-klavina-sodita-par-nepietiekamam-valsts-valodas-zinasanam.a636584))*
  * **President Rinkēvičs supports rehabilitation of Soviet-era psychiatric repression victims** — President Rinkēvičs believes the Saeima should adopt a political declaration rehabilitating people wrongly placed in psychiatric institutions during Soviet repressions. He met with Justice Minister Lībiņa-Egnere to discuss the issue. *([tvnet.lv](https://www.tvnet.lv/8421572/rinkevics-atbalsta-psrs-represiju-rezultata-psihiatriskajas-iestades-nepamatoti-ievietoto-cilveku-reabilitaciju))*
  * **Czech President Pavel to visit Latvia in March** — President Rinkēvičs will host Czech President Petr Pavel and his wife Eva Pavlová on a state visit March 10-11. Discussions will focus on bilateral relations, defence cooperation, regional security, and transatlantic relations. *([tvnet.lv](https://www.tvnet.lv/8422851/latviju-apmekles-cehijas-prezidents-pavels))*
  * **Foreign Minister Braže emphasizes need for more agile NATO capabilities** — Foreign Minister Baiba Braže stressed that NATO must become more agile and responsive to geopolitical realities. She also reported Latvia has contributed 17.2 million euros to NATO's Procurement for Ukraine through Allied Reimbursement (PURL) initiative for critical defence procurement from the US. *([tvnet.lv](https://tvnet.lv/8423970/nato-jaklust-ricibspejigakai-uzsver-braze))*
  * **Latvian Police assist in shutting down fraud network in Ukraine** — Latvia's State Police, working with foreign law enforcement agencies, helped shut down an organised crime network operating fraudulent call centres in Ukraine. The operation resulted in arrests and investigation of investment fraud schemes. *([eng.lsm.lv](https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/23.02.2026-latvian-police-help-bust-fraud-network-in-ukraine.a635938))*
  * **Suspended judge continues working as judicial assistant despite fraud conviction** — A judge who was convicted of fraud and suspended from office continues to work as a judicial assistant. The case involves allegations of fictitious employment of an archivist who received salaries, bonuses and awards for work not performed. *([lsm.lv](https://lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/26.02.2026-par-krapsanu-tiesata-un-atstadinata-tiesnese-silinevica-darba-gaitas-turpina-ka-tiesnesa-palidze.a636593))*
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Notes">
  <ResponseField name="Siliņa and Rinkēvičs lead Latvia's commemoration of fourth anniversary of Russia's war against Ukraine" type="February 23–25, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (19)">
      * [Joint Statement of the Leaders of Ukraine and the Nordic Baltic States (NB8) to mark four years of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine — president.gov.ua](https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/spilna-zayava-lideriv-ukrayini-ta-krayin-pivnichnoyi-yevropi-103077)
      * [Evika Siliņa ceturtajā kara gadadienā kopā ar Baltijas, Ziemeļvalstu un citiem Eiropas līderiem apmeklē Ukrainu — jaunavienotiba.lv](https://jaunavienotiba.lv/e-silina-ceturtaja-kara-gadadiena-kopa-ar-baltijas-ziemelvalstu-un-citiem-eiropas-lideriem-apmekle-ukrainu)
      * [Evika Siliņa Ukrainā: Kara šausmas nedrīkst kļūt par normālību — jaunavienotiba.lv](https://jaunavienotiba.lv/evika-silina-ukraina-kara-sausmas-nedrikst-klut-par-normalibu)
      * [Siliņa stands shoulder to shoulder with Zelenskyy in Kyiv — eng.lsm.lv](https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/politics/24.02.2026-silina-stands-shoulder-to-shoulder-with-zelenskyy-in-kyiv.a636122)
      * [Siliņa: Latvija stāv Ukrainas pusē — tvnet.lv](https://tvnet.lv/8422266/silina-latvija-stav-ukrainas-puse)
      * [President Rinkēvičs' speech on the fourth anniversary of war in Ukraine — eng.lsm.lv](https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/president/24.02.2026-president-rinkevics-speech-on-the-fourth-anniversary-of-war-in-ukraine.a636078/)
      * [Rinkēvičs: Ukraina ir mūsu pirmā aizsardzības līnija, bet otrā un galvenā – mēs paši — tvnet.lv](https://www.tvnet.lv/8422108/rinkevics-ukraina-ir-musu-pirma-aizsardzibas-linija-bet-otra-un-galvena-mes-pasi)
      * [VIDEO "Mēs nepagursim": Rinkēvičs kara gadadienā aicina turpināt atbalstu Ukrainai — tvnet.lv](https://www.tvnet.lv/8421877/video-mes-nepagursim-rinkevics-kara-gadadiena-aicina-turpinat-atbalstu-ukrainai)
      * [Rinkēvičs: Ir kļuvis skaidrs – kara beigas nebūs ne ātras, ne vienkāršas — lsm.lv](https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/24.02.2026-rinkevics-ir-kluvis-skaidrs-kara-beigas-nebus-ne-atras-ne-vienkarsas.a636072/)
      * ["Turpināsim atbalstīt gan Ukrainu, gan paši sevi." Rinkēvičs kara gadadienā aicina sabiedrību mobilizēties vēl vairāk — apollo.lv](https://www.apollo.lv/8421915/turpinasim-atbalstit-gan-ukrainu-gan-pasi-sevi-rinkevics-kara-gadadiena-aicina-sabiedribu-mobilizeties-vel-vairak)
      * [Neviens Ukrainas miera nolīgums nedrīkst leģitimizēt robežu maiņu ar spēka pielietošanu, uzsver NB8 valstu līderi — tvnet.lv](https://tvnet.lv/8422399/neviens-ukrainas-miera-noligums-nedrikst-legitimizet-robezu-mainu-ar-speka-pielietosanu-uzsver-nb8-valstu-lideri)
      * [Augstākās amatpersonas aicina vienoties klusuma brīdī Ukrainas piemiņai — tvnet.lv](https://tvnet.lv/8421875/augstakas-amatpersonas-aicina-vienoties-klusuma-bridi-ukrainas-pieminai)
      * [Nedrīkst pieļaut Krievijas atgriešanos starptautiskajā apritē, uzsver Mieriņa — tvnet.lv](https://tvnet.lv/8422083/nedrikst-pielaut-krievijas-atgriesanos-starptautiskaja-aprite-uzsver-mierina)
      * [Rīt Saeima sanāks uz sēdi Ukrainas atbalstam — lvportals.lv](https://lvportals.lv/dienaskartiba/386459-rit-saeima-sanaks-uz-sedi-ukrainas-atbalstam-2026)
      * [WATCH AGAIN: 'Thoughts and deeds for Ukraine' concert in Rīga — eng.lsm.lv](https://eng.lsm.lv/article/features/video/24.02.2026-watch-again-thoughts-and-deeds-for-ukraine-concert-in-riga.a636167)
      * [Pie Brīvības pieminekļa notiks atbalsta akcija Ukrainai "Kopā līdz uzvarai!" — tvnet.lv](https://tvnet.lv/8421612/pie-brivibas-pieminekla-notiks-atbalsta-akcija-ukrainai-kopa-lidz-uzvarai)
      * [Latvijas sniegtais militārais atbalsts Ukrainai – ap 665 miljoniem eiro — tvnet.lv](https://tvnet.lv/8422132/latvijas-sniegtais-militarais-atbalsts-ukrainai-ap-665-miljoniem-eiro)
      * [FOTO: Prominences pulcējas spēka koncertā Ukrainas atbalstam — santa.lv](https://www.santa.lv/raksts/privatadzive/foto-prominences-pulcejas-speka-koncerta-ukrainas-atbalstam-81039/)
      * [Fedorovs iezīmē Ukrainas stratēģiju, kā piespiest Krieviju noslēgt mieru — delfi.lv](https://www.delfi.lv/46713439/arzemes/120108296/fedorovs-iezime-ukrainas-strategiju-ka-piespiest-krieviju-noslegt-mieru)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="President Rinkēvičs meets with Polish President Navrocki in Rīga" type="February 27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (4)">
      * [FOTO UN VIDEO Rinkēvičs Rīgas pilī tiekas ar Polijas prezidentu Karolu Navrocki — tvnet.lv](https://www.tvnet.lv/8424617/foto-un-video-rinkevics-rigas-pili-tiekas-ar-polijas-prezidentu-karolu-navrocki)
      * [Latvijā ieradīsies Polijas prezidents — tvnet.lv](https://www.tvnet.lv/8423879/latvija-ieradisies-polijas-prezidents)
      * [Latvijas basketbolisti nesalaužami, mača pēdējā sekundē tomēr zaudē Polijai. Spilgtākie notikumi — lsm.lv](https://lsm.lv/raksts/sports/basketbols/27.02.2026-latvijas-basketbolisti-nesalauzami-maca-pedeja-sekunde-tomer-zaude-polijai-spilgtakie-notikumi.a636716)
      * [Latvija - Polija (TEKSTA TIEŠRAIDE) — sportazinas.com](https://sportazinas.com/latvija-polija-tiesraide-basketbols)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Siliņa advocates for EU support to eastern border regions during Brussels visit" type="February 26, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (1)">
      * [Siliņa Briselē aicina Eiropas Savienību mērķēti atbalstīt austrumu pierobežas reģionus — tvnet.lv](https://tvnet.lv/8423791/silina-brisele-aicina-eiropas-savienibu-merketi-atbalstit-austrumu-pierobezas-regionus)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Latvian officials respond to Middle East escalation and Iran strikes" type="February 28, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (3)">
      * [Evika Siliņa: "Latvija rūpīgi seko notikumiem Tuvajos Austrumos" — jauns.lv](https://jauns.lv/raksts/zinas/698355-evika-silina-latvija-rupigi-seko-notikumiem-tuvajos-austrumos)
      * [Latvijas amatpersonas komentējušas situācijas saasināšanos Tuvajos Austrumos — tvnet.lv](https://www.tvnet.lv/8424764/latvijas-amatpersonas-komentejusas-situacijas-saasinasanos-tuvajos-austrumos)
      * [Latvijas amatpersonas: stabilitāte Tuvo Austrumu reģionā ir būtiska globālajai drošībai — lsm.lv](https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/arzemes/28.02.2026-latvijas-amatpersonas-stabilitate-tuvo-austrumu-regiona-ir-butiska-globalajai-drosibai.a636821/)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Parliament rushes property protection law amendments after family's case" type="February 22, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [No hipotekārā kredīta līdz tiesai – ģimenes cīņa par vienīgo mājokli; Saeima steigā groza likumu — la.lv](https://la.lv/no-hipotekara-kredita-lidz-tiesai-gimenes-cina-par-vienigo-majokli-saeima-steiga-groza-likumu)
      * [NOSKATIES Pēc gadiem ilgām diskusijām Saeima steigā groza likumu, lai pasargātu ģimeni no īpašuma zaudēšanas — tvnet.lv](https://www.tvnet.lv/8421216/noskaties-pec-gadiem-ilgam-diskusijam-saeima-steiga-groza-likumu-lai-pasargatu-gimeni-no-ipasuma-zaudesanas)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Defense Minister Sprūds meets with new US Ambassador on bilateral cooperation" type="February 25, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [Sprūds and U.S. Ambassador reaffirm close defense cooperation and strengthening of regional security — bnn-news.com](https://bnn-news.com/spruds-and-u-s-ambassador-reaffirm-close-defense-cooperation-and-strengthening-of-regional-security-277593)
      * [Latvijas Aizsardzības ministrijas vadītājs personīgi nolēmis uzmundrināt jauno ASV vēstnieku — latvia.news-pravda.com](https://latvia.news-pravda.com/russia/2026/02/25/62336.html)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Government approves additional 293 hectares for anti-mobility infrastructure on eastern border" type="February 24, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (1)">
      * [Pretmobilitātes infrastruktūras izveidei apstiprina vēl 293 hektārus pierobežā; martā sāks pirmo šķēršļu izvietošanu — lsm.lv](https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/24.02.2026-pretmobilitates-infrastrukturas-izveidei-apstiprina-vel-293-hektarus-pierobeza-marta-saks-pirmo-skerslu-izvietosanu.a636151/)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Parliament advances national concert hall law despite lack of funding" type="February 26, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [Saeima virza likumu par koncertzāles "Rīgas filharmonija" izveidi; pagaidām bez naudas seguma — delfi.lv](https://www.delfi.lv/kultura/32026447/culturenvironment/120108395/saeima-virza-likumu-par-koncertzales-rigas-filharmonija-izveidi-pagaidam-bez-naudas-seguma)
      * [Saeima konceptuāli atbalsta likumprojektu nacionālās koncertzāles "Rīgas filharmonija" izveidei — lvportals.lv](https://lvportals.lv/dienaskartiba/386632-saeima-konceptuali-atbalsta-likumprojektu-nacionalas-koncertzales-rigas-filharmonija-izveidei-2026)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Election system upgrades begin just seven months before parliamentary elections" type="February 26 – March 1, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [Balsošanas sistēmu pilnveidošana sākas tikai septiņus mēnešus pirms Saeimas vēlēšanām — tv3.lv](https://tv3.lv/zinas/latvija/neka-personiga/balsosanas-sistemu-pilnveidosana-sakas-tikai-septinus-menesus-pirms-saeimas-velesanam/)
      * [Saeima elections in Rīga will have 158 polling stations, including zoo — eng.lsm.lv](https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/election/26.02.2026-saeima-elections-in-riga-will-have-158-polling-stations-including-zoo.a636444/)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="MP Jeļena Kļaviņa fined for insufficient state language skills" type="February 26, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (1)">
      * [Saeimas deputāte Jeļena Kļaviņa sodīta par nepietiekamām valsts valodas zināšanām — lsm.lv](https://lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/26.02.2026-saeimas-deputate-jelena-klavina-sodita-par-nepietiekamam-valsts-valodas-zinasanam.a636584)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="President Rinkēvičs supports rehabilitation of Soviet-era psychiatric repression victims" type="February 23, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (1)">
      * [Rinkēvičs atbalsta PSRS represiju rezultātā psihiatriskajās iestādēs nepamatoti ievietoto cilvēku reabilitāciju — tvnet.lv](https://www.tvnet.lv/8421572/rinkevics-atbalsta-psrs-represiju-rezultata-psihiatriskajas-iestades-nepamatoti-ievietoto-cilveku-reabilitaciju)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Czech President Pavel to visit Latvia in March" type="February 25, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (1)">
      * [Latviju apmeklēs Čehijas prezidents Pavels — tvnet.lv](https://www.tvnet.lv/8422851/latviju-apmekles-cehijas-prezidents-pavels)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="New party 'Development of Latvia' to compete in parliamentary elections" type="February 28, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (1)">
      * ["Latvijas attīstībai" startēs Saeimas vēlēšanās — apollo.lv](https://www.apollo.lv/8424865/latvijas-attistibai-startes-saeimas-velesanas)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Siliņa discusses Rheinmetall investment at Munich Security Conference" type="February 26, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (1)">
      * [Spīlēs starp politiku un izdevīgumu. Kā "Rheinmetall" ienāk Baltijā — tvnet.lv](https://tvnet.lv/8423096/spiles-starp-politiku-un-izdevigumu-ka-rheinmetall-ienak-baltija)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Foreign Minister Braže emphasizes need for more agile NATO capabilities" type="February 27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (1)">
      * [NATO jākļūst rīcībspējīgākai, uzsver Braže — tvnet.lv](https://tvnet.lv/8423970/nato-jaklust-ricibspejigakai-uzsver-braze)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Latvian Police assist in shutting down fraud network in Ukraine" type="February 23, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (1)">
      * [Latvian police help bust fraud network in Ukraine — eng.lsm.lv](https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/23.02.2026-latvian-police-help-bust-fraud-network-in-ukraine.a635938)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Suspended judge continues working as judicial assistant despite fraud conviction" type="February 26, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (1)">
      * [Par krāpšanu tiesātā un atstādinātā tiesnese Siliņeviča darba gaitas turpina kā tiesneša palīdze — lsm.lv](https://lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/26.02.2026-par-krapsanu-tiesata-un-atstadinata-tiesnese-silinevica-darba-gaitas-turpina-ka-tiesnesa-palidze.a636593)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Other" type="">
    <Expandable title="Sources (3)">
      * [Interview with economist about Latgale region development challenges — lsm.lv](https://lsm.lv/raksts/dzive-stils/sarunas/25.02.2026-upura-sindroms-liela-mera-kave-latgales-attistibu-saruna-ar-ekonomistu-peteri-strautinu.a636290)
      * [Court case filed for organized tax evasion — tvnet.lv](https://tvnet.lv/8421641/tiesai-nodota-lieta-par-organizeta-grupa-veiktu-izvairisanos-no-nodoklu-nomaksas)
      * [Increase in petty theft reported in Latvia — lsm.lv](https://lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/26.02.2026-pern-valsti-pieaudzis-siko-zadzibu-skaits.a636573)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>
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***

### <img src="https://flagcdn.com/ro.svg" alt="Romania flag" style={{ width: "24px", height: "18px", display: "inline", verticalAlign: "middle", marginRight: "8px" }} /> Romania

### Romania

Romania's ruling coalition is falling apart. The Social Democrats are fighting among themselves while threatening to bring down the government over the budget, even as the country keeps its Western ties and military buildup.

The crisis started inside the Social Democratic Party itself. Constantin Toma, mayor of Buzău, attacked Marcel Ciolacu, the former prime minister, asking: "Did you or didn't you make a 9.3% deficit?" Mr Toma defended Adin Bolojan, the Liberal prime minister, against his own party's attacks and warned that the Social Democrats' fighting was losing voters to the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR). He later made up with Mr Ciolacu, but the damage was done — local leaders were breaking ranks.

The bigger threat came from Sorin Grindeanu, the Social Democrats' leader. He said his party might quit government and threatened to block the budget unless they get what they want. The Liberals hit back, telling the Social Democrats to decide whether they were governing or in opposition. Both sides are now dug in, with the coalition's survival hanging on budget talks.

Romania's central bank delivered more bad news, warning that inflation could rise again in 2026 because of commodity prices and other pressures. The bank kept interest rates at 6.5% and said the country needed to shift from growth based on spending to growth based on investment. The warning confirmed that Romania's fiscal problems are far from over.

Despite the domestic chaos, Romania's foreign policy has not shifted. The country remains firmly aligned with the West, with Klaus Iohannis, the president, working closely with the Trump administration and expanding security cooperation with the FBI. The military continues its modernisation program with NATO and American help, carrying out routine exercises on the alliance's eastern flank.

Romania's institutions are still working, as shown when the Constitutional Court approved pension cuts for magistrates. But the government's survival now depends on whether the Social Democrats decide to stay or go.

<Accordion title="Other stories">
  **Klaus Iohannis former mayoral car sells at auction for 10 times starting price** — President Iohannis's former protocol car from his time as mayor of Sibiu, an Audi A6, was sold at auction for nearly 10 times the starting price. Multiple outlets covered the sale organized by Artmark auction house, highlighting the luxury interior and relatively low mileage.

  **Central bank warns of inflation resurgence and economic challenges for 2026** — BNR issued multiple warnings about Romania's economic outlook, predicting temporary inflation increases in 2026 due to base effects and commodity price pressures. The central bank emphasized the need for structural transition from consumption-based to investment-based growth and maintained interest rates at 6.5%.

  **Romania scrambles jets after drone breaches airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine** — Romania scrambled fighter jets when a drone breached its airspace during Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure near the border. The drone was brought down 100 meters from a Romanian village, marking the second such incident in consecutive days.

  **AUR leader Simion demands Agriculture Ministry role, disappears from public view** — AUR leader George Simion announced his party's desire for the Agriculture Ministry and declared they want 'power,' while simultaneously disappearing from public view for over two weeks. Internal AUR tensions have escalated with co-founder Marius Lulea becoming Simion's main internal challenger.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Other Stories">
  * **Klaus Iohannis former mayoral car sells at auction for 10 times starting price** — President Iohannis's former protocol car from his time as mayor of Sibiu, an Audi A6, was sold at auction for nearly 10 times the starting price. Multiple outlets covered the sale organized by Artmark auction house, highlighting the luxury interior and relatively low mileage. *([antena3.ro](https://www.antena3.ro/politica/cu-cat-s-a-vandut-la-licitatie-masina-de-protocol-a-lui-klaus-iohannis-suma-este-de-10-ori-mai-mare-decat-pretul-de-pornire-778669.html))*
  * **Central bank warns of inflation resurgence and economic challenges for 2026** — BNR issued multiple warnings about Romania's economic outlook, predicting temporary inflation increases in 2026 due to base effects and commodity price pressures. The central bank emphasized the need for structural transition from consumption-based to investment-based growth and maintained interest rates at 6.5%. *([hotnews.ro](https://hotnews.ro/intram-in-faza-in-care-cresterea-nu-mai-poate-fi-bazata-pe-consum-ci-pe-investitii-si-disciplina-fiscala-spune-prim-viceguvernatorul-bancii-nationale-2180791))*
  * **Romania scrambles jets after drone breaches airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine** — Romania scrambled fighter jets when a drone breached its airspace during Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure near the border. The drone was brought down 100 meters from a Romanian village, marking the second such incident in consecutive days. *([aljazeera.com](https://reuters.com/world/romania-scrambles-fighter-jets-after-drone-breaches-its-airspace-2026-02-26))*
  * **AUR leader Simion demands Agriculture Ministry role, disappears from public view** — AUR leader George Simion announced his party's desire for the Agriculture Ministry and declared they want 'power,' while simultaneously disappearing from public view for over two weeks. Internal AUR tensions have escalated with co-founder Marius Lulea becoming Simion's main internal challenger. *([adevarul.ro](https://ziare.com/partidul-aur/de-ce-a-disparut-george-simion-doua-strategii-in-miscarea-suveranista-1997123))*
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Notes">
  <ResponseField name="Ciolacu launches sustained attack on PM Bolojan amid PSD internal tensions" type="February 22–27, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (12)">
      * [Rahatul de pe clanță — catavencii.ro](https://www.catavencii.ro/rahatul-de-pe-clanta/)
      * [Un lider PSD îl atacă direct pe Ciolacu și are un mesaj și pentru Sorin Grindeanu — hotnews.ro](https://hotnews.ro/un-lider-psd-il-ataca-direct-pe-ciolacu-si-are-un-mesaj-si-pentru-sorin-grindeanu-ai-facut-sau-n-ai-facut-93-deficit-30-de-miliarde-de-euro-s-a-aruncat-cu-banii-si-la-caini-2177116)
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  <ResponseField name="Coalition crisis as PSD threatens to leave government over budget dispute" type="February 25 – March 1, 2026">
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  <ResponseField name="Klaus Iohannis former mayoral car sells at auction for 10 times starting price" type="February 25, 2026">
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  <ResponseField name="Central bank warns of inflation resurgence and economic challenges for 2026" type="February 23–28, 2026">
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  <ResponseField name="Romania scrambles jets after drone breaches airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine" type="February 24–28, 2026">
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  <ResponseField name="AUR leader Simion demands Agriculture Ministry role, disappears from public view" type="February 25–27, 2026">
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