As tensions rise with Russia, Europe faces the challenge of confronting Putin without the backing of former U.S. President Donald Trump. The question remains whether Europe can navigate this geopolitical crisis independently or if it still needs US influence.

Russia launched several waves of missile and drone attacks overnight targeting Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine, killing one civilian in Kryvyi Rih and damaging buildings and cars in Kyiv and elsewhere,

On the night of 23 to 24 February 2025, marking the third anniversary of the war's outbreak in Ukraine, Russia launched the largest drone attack since the conflict began, deploying 265 machines, reports the Defence Romania portal.