**Lithuania Invests in Ukraine’s Arms Industry**
Lithuania has invested 20 million euros ($21 million) in buying arms for Kyiv from Ukrainian producers. The country will also produce arms with Ukraine.
The Lithuanian Defense Ministry said this on March 1. Ukraine wants to get over $1 billion in defense support this year. This is called the Danish model. Foreign countries buy weapons and equipment directly from Ukrainian manufacturers.
Lithuania’s Defense Minister, Dovile Sakaliene, said that Ukraine has a lot of potential in making world-class arms. She signed an agreement with Ukraine on joint production of strategic weapons in Lithuania.
**Russia Keeps Attacking Ukraine**
Ukraine is still fighting against Russia’s invasion. Over the past day, Russia suffered 1,110 casualties.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. This is a big deal because it’s been occupied by Russian forces for a long time.
**Cybersecurity Concerns**
Experts say that Russia might get an advantage in cyber attacks with this move. This could weaken the US’s ability to fight in both cyber and conventional wars.
**World Leaders Supporting Ukraine**
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is attending a European defense summit in London on March 1. He wants to help find a lasting peace for Ukraine.
The Trump administration has privately told European officials that President Zelensky needs to apologize publicly to mend relations.
Rome gave Ukraine 13 million euros ($13.5 million) for energy support through the G7’s ERA credit initiative.
**Russia Keeps Attacking**
A Russian ballistic missile hit Odesa port on March 1, damaging infrastructure and a foreign ship.
