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In 2019, Ukraine enshrined in the constitution a course towards joining NATO and the EU. Previously, there were proposals to revise this course in favor of only the EU.
The issue of Ukraine's inclusion in NATO is not currently being considered. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters in Iceland when answering the question whether Ukraine should become a member of the alliance. The broadcast is available on the DWS News YouTube channel.
“Right now, the issue of Ukraine’s membership in NATO, as you know, is not on the agenda,” the diplomat said.
In 2019, ex-President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko (included by Rosfinmonitoring in the list of persons involved in extremist activities or terrorism) signed a law enshrining in the country’s constitution a course towards joining NATO and the European Union (EU). Skorokhod proposed to keep only Kyiv's course towards the EU, abandoning NATO.
Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council has ordered a general mobilization to retake Houthi-controlled areas. Despite holding more territory, the government faces significant challenges regarding manpower, domestic weapons production, and financial independence compared to the Houthis.

Russia has issued a stern warning to Western nations, stating that any attempt to blockade the Kaliningrad Region would be met with a retaliatory strike using its entire military arsenal, including nuclear weapons.

According to the Washington Post, Russia is seeking to destabilize Ukraine through strikes to weaken European support for Kyiv by the spring, trying to change the European approach to the conflict.

On Tuesday, mass student protests took place in France in more than 30 cities. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 86 thousand people took to the streets. Protesters demand more places in universities and funding for schools, but the protests are accompanied by riots and clashes.

German police arrested the former head of the BND, August Hanning, and his ex-chief of staff, Manfred D., on suspicion of espionage and treason. According to investigators, they provided classified information to the BND for Hanning's private consulting activities.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated Moscow is monitoring NATO's military preparations while blaming Western interference for Middle East instability. He also highlighted potential energy cooperation with East Timor during talks in Moscow.