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Zelenskyy marks war anniversary vowing to fight on, with Ukraine's allies divided

Zelenskyy pledges to continue fighting for a lasting peace amid stalled talks and rising civilian casualties, with over 15,000 civilians killed since the invasion started, UN data shows.

  • On February 24, 2026, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the four-year anniversary in Kyiv, vowing Ukraine will not betray sacrifices and will seek peace.
  • European leaders had aimed to agree new sanctions and a 90 billion euro loan, but Hungary vetoed both, forcing Russia to redirect oil exports and complicate allied unity.
  • Russia's demand to control the final 20% of Donetsk stalls talks, with Kyiv refusing to sign a deal without security guarantees from allies including the United States.
  • A Russian overnight attack on the Odesa region killed at least two people, while a joint World Bank, EU and UN report estimated reconstruction costs at around $588 billion.
  • In private last week, Zelenskyy told ministers to prepare for years of war, saying negotiations had failed and urging European countries to deploy troops to front lines.
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On the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion, Federal Minister of Defense Pistorius continues to see Ukraine's supporters as a duty to help and show strength. The war had become a war of wear and tear, and no decision could be expected in the foreseeable future, said the SPD politician at Deutschlandfunk. However, a peace through negotiations could only be achieved through strength.

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