The Economist captured what many of America’s “allies” are now thinking: how can you trust a country that betrayed an allied nation at the very moment of a major crisis and invasion?
If it’s confirmed that Trump blocked all military aid to Ukraine, the U.S. president will have effectively handed Putin a victory he couldn’t achieve on his own. 
Zelenskyy's plane has landed in the United Kingdom. The meeting between the President of Ukraine and Prime Minister Starmer was originally scheduled for March 2, but due to a loud dispute between Trump and Zelenskyy, according to Sky News, an additional meeting will take place today at Downing Street. It was also reported that Starmer called Trump regarding his spat with the Ukrainian leader and may try to smooth over the conflict.
Macron opens up to Friedrich Metz's idea on France creating a nuclear weapons umbrella for Europe.
Speaking to Portuguese press, Macron stated that "if our colleagues want to move towards greater autonomy and deterrent capabilities, then we will have to open this deep strategic discussion. It has very sensitive and confidential components, but I am available and open to this discussion.
Macron continued by stating:
“France has full autonomy in this area (...) in other words, we aren't dependent on anyone else to produce our nuclear capabilities, to maintain them and to operate them by air and by sea, which is also a French specificity,”
He also stressed that France's nuclear capabilities differ from the UK's by saying:
“Our British friends have less comprehensive nuclear capabilities (...) than we do. They are more dependent on their American partners (...) I'm ready to discuss this ultimately sovereign capability if it means we can build a greater European force"
Merz's request came as he was talking about the need for nuclear security in a world where U.S. security guarantees for NATO aren't certain. 
Trump said that Zelensky should be more “friendly” toward Putin and that instead of “going on about Putin this and Putin that,” he should ask for peace.
During the turbulent White House meeting with Zelensky, Trump stated that he “trusts Putin” and believes the Russian leader “will keep his word if a deal is signed.” https://video.nostr.build/79e31516a4619c7cc215b4807055ac305e3a34e617c71736686c0edb15a4eeb2.mp4
Here’s U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s reaction after watching a compilation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanking the U.S. during Kaitlan Collins interview with him on CNN tonight.
In addition to this answer, Secretary Rubio did mention non-televised spats that President Zelensky had with former President Joe Biden over this exact issue in the past. However, said spats do not mitigate the fact that Ukraine’s president has voiced his thanks numerous times. https://video.nostr.build/ef136e69715fa42c568be41dcc0c8985db887a8b4a2f53ef3a54e448ed5f7f0a.mp4
Barak Ravid: “A White House official told me Zelensky's Fox interview was "insufficient". The official added: "He keeps insisting on security guarantees on this economic deal and we’ve made clear that won’t be part of this"
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s answer to Bret Baier of Fox News when asked if he feels that he owes the U.S. President and the American people an apology for the heated back and forth at the White House today.
President Zelensky reiterated, as he has many times, his thanks to the U.S. and the American people, but emphasized that he feels that direct, and oftentimes heated, conversations must be had to communicate Ukraine’s needs.
https://video.nostr.build/575dfaaa0b69dea35cd2e550ee1a53cdd35a576fcd3634fcb5b68d580cc94e2f.mp4
During Bret Baier interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Zelensky was asked whether or not he would be willing to step down. After reiterating past comments that security guarantees would allow him to do so, he said that only the Ukrainian people can ultimately decide.
https://video.nostr.build/0d33e1afc8d0757105432a6a313920bdd6b0217ee87c4ddd3d9b3c26c0d3ba12.mp4
Ukrainian President Zelensky on the salvageability of his relationship with U.S. President Donald J. Trump during Bret Baier now ended interview with him:
“Yes, of course.”
https://video.nostr.build/95432997edbb48dfbf5bded369bff9a3b7dd74f941e58932aa4a2b9661c04bd5.mp4
