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NATO secretary general Sign Rutte’s The statements were not published as expected.

I’m talking to NATO and will get you the lines as soon as we have them.

Russia accuses Britain and France of preparing to arm Kiev with a nuclear bomb, without evidence

Pjotr ​​Sauer

Russian affairs correspondent

Meanwhile, Russia’s foreign intelligence service, the SVR, accused Britain and France of preparing to arm Kiev with a nuclear bomb; This claim was made without any evidence.

The agency said in a statement released Tuesday. in question The two European countries are allegedly pursuing the move to strengthen Ukraine’s negotiating position in the war against Russia, which entered its fifth year this week.

“Such extremely dangerous plans by London and Paris show that they have lost their sense of reality,” the SVR said, adding that the countries were wrong to believe they could escape responsibility.

Russian officials immediately evaluated this statement and called on the region’s federation council, the UN security council and the International Atomic Energy Agency to launch an investigation.

It has been known that Russian intelligence agencies have been making strange claims for a long time. Britain is often portrayed as the main enemy. Over the weekend, Russia’s intelligence chief also accused London of masterminding an assassination attempt on a top Russian general.

Meanwhile, Let’s take a look at some of the European leaders who were in Kiev this morning.

Here are the prime ministers Denmark, Sweden and NorwayTraveling by night train from Poland.

President of the European Council Antonio Costa and president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen they are there too per photos They published it on their social media channels. like that Estonian prime minister Kristen Michal And prime minister of latvia Evika Siliņa.

Polish deputy prime minister, foreign minister Radosław Sikorski like that there more.

Some other leaders will also attend the Coalition of Volunteers meeting later today via video link.

Like like that former French prime minister, Gabriel Attal.

We are waiting for the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte We will talk about the fourth anniversary soon.

I will tell you the important lines here.

Morning opening: Four long years

Yakup Krupa

It’s the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It’s a time when Russia hoped to capture the country within three days, and 12 years have passed since Russia’s previous attack on Crimea.

Like Volodymyr Zelenskyy in question In his private speech this morning:

“When we look back to the beginning of the occupation and think about today, we have the right to say: We defended our independence, we did not lose our state; Putin could not achieve his goals.

He did not offend the Ukrainians; He did not win this war. “We have protected Ukraine and will do everything to ensure peace and justice.”

Several European leaders are expected to be in Kiev to celebrate the anniversary; others will attend the fourth anniversary Meeting of the Coalition of Volunteers via video link.

We will hear from the NATO secretary general Mark Rutte and the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der LeyenAmong others, no doubt because they pay tribute to the Ukrainian people.

But despite the intentions, EU fails to agree on new sanctions package that would put more pressure on Russia After Hungary Viktor Orban He vetoed the proposal because of a separate dispute over oil transit through Ukraine.

I’ll bring you all the important lines here.

If you want to relive the last hours before the invasion, you can read it. Shaun Walker Great story about how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why no one believes them.

Shaun will join me for a Q&A to answer your questions from 2pm UK time.

His Tuesday, February 24, 2026, his Yakup Krupa here and this Europe Live.

Good morning.