NEW: Taiwan is reassessing its approach to the US, following the tense meeting between Trump and Zelensky.

Source: Bloomberg

NEW: All of Trump's top national security advisers approved the decision to cut off aid to Ukraine, Wall Street Journal reported, citing a US official.

US Senator Bernie Sanders:

Netanyahu's extremist government has stopped all humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Starving children is a war crime.

Taiwan’s Defense Minister on relations with the US:

We cannot rely on the goodwill of others to maintain peace in a rapidly changing international landscape.

WSJ, citing U.S. official:

Ukrainians didn’t believe we were serious, and we had to show them.

It is unclear whether Zelensky’s signing of the mineral deal will be enough to resume military aid.

Ukraine will be able to maintain its current pace of combat operations for only a few weeks, or possibly until early summer, following the U.S. suspension of military aid.

Source: CNN, citing a European official

Trump’s New Tariffs in Office

🇨🇳 China – 10% tariff on all imports
🇲🇽 Mexico – 25% tariff on all imports
🇨🇦 Canada – 25% tariff on most imports, lower rate for energy
🇨🇳 China – Additional 10% tariff on all imports

🔜 Planned Tariffs
🌍 Global – 25% tariff on aluminum & steel (March 12)
🌍 Global – Unspecified tariff on all agricultural products (April 2)
🌍 Global – Unspecified tariff on all foreign cars (April 2)

The suspension of U.S. military aid will primarily affect the supply of air defense missiles, HIMARS munitions, and artillery shells.

Air Defense Missiles
Patriot PAC-3 MSE
NASAMS
AIM-120 AMRAAM
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
MIM-23 HAWK
Stinger FIM-92

HIMARS Munitions

M30A1 GMLRS
M31A1/A2 GMLRS
M39 ATACMS
M48/M57 ATACMS

Artillery Shells

M795
M982 Excalibur
M107
M549A1
BONUS & SMArt 155

"We have taken control of the eastern side of the Manshiya Bridge linking Khartoum and East Nile," Sudan army commander has said.

Australian Prime Minister says he is open to considering sending troops to Ukraine as part of a multinational peacekeeping force.

Elon Musk:

Zelensky should be offered some kind of amnesty in a neutral country in exchange for a peaceful transition back to democracy in Ukraine.

Mexico’s leaders have not publicly reacted to the tariffs. President Claudia Sheinbaum is expected to address the issue at her usual weekday news conference Tuesday morning.

Türkiye & UK discussed Syria in high-level meeting

Points highlighted in the session:

• A comprehensive approach and national reconciliation are needed in Syria.
• Rejection of separatist movements
• Support for Syria's fight against terrorism
• Full lifting of sanctions needed to support Syria's reconstruction and financial recovery.

European allies believe that Zelensky may need to "grovel" to Trump because a simple apology is unlikely to suffice.

Source: Bloomberg

The halt in Patriot missile deliveries will leave much of Ukraine vulnerable to destruction, similar to what Kharkiv has experienced.

Ukrainian military officials warn that the suspension of U.S. military aid could result in “many more Bakhmuts”.

Source: The Economist

Ukrainian official to Reuters:

The U.S. aid freeze looks really bad.

It looks like Trump is pushing Kyiv towards capitulation.

China’s PLA activity around Taiwan through February 2025 saw a 40% surge in aircraft operations compared to January.

NEW: Iran says Turkey's criticism of Tehran's foreign policy is a danger to relations between the two neighbours.

Source: Al Arabiya

U.S. military aid shipments to Ukraine stopped around 3:30 A.M. Kyiv time today.

Source: Reuters

Polish Prime Minister Tusk:

500 million Europeans are asking 300 million Americans help fight 140 million Russians.

Time for Europe to step up.

Trump on the cover of French magazine Le Point:

"The Man from Moscow"