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Wednesday 25th February 2026. Ukraine ceremonies. Slovakia protests. Mexico soldiers. Iran protests. Brazil, Peru floods. BTS snapped up...

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Feb 24, 2026
Coverage of Ukraine's fourth-year ceremonies and visits by international leaders. A diplomatic row sparks electricity cuts between Slovakia and Ukraine. Floods and landslides ravage parts of Brazil and Peru. Mexico sends soldiers after cartel violence and arson. Student demonstrations flare in Iran amid political tensions. BTS tickets sell out in seconds, showing huge global demand.
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INSIGHT

European Unity Behind Ukraine

  • Ukraine marked four years since Russia's full-scale invasion with many European leaders in Kyiv and NATO reiterating support.
  • Zelensky and NATO said Putin failed to achieve his aims, while a UN resolution condemning the invasion passed with 107 votes and 51 abstentions.
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Slovakia Cuts Power Over Pipeline Row

  • Slovakia halted emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine over a gas pipeline dispute after damage from a Russian drone strike.
  • Prime Minister Robert Fyto linked the halt to Ukraine reopening the pipeline, which Kyiv says is damaged.
ANECDOTE

Listener Joins Slovakia Protest

  • Slovakian protesters marched to Ukraine's embassy to show support for Kyiv amid demonstrations against PM Robert Fyto.
  • A Send7 listener, Milan, attended and called Fyto a "shameful traitor" who doesn't represent most Slovaks.
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