Ukraine seizes more territory than Moscow in February amid 'extraordinary' Russian casualties & Zelensky offers to save Gulf states – if they stop Putin

Day 1,468.

Today, as war in the Middle East escalates and Putin attempts to position Russia as a potential peace broker, we examine Zelensky’s claim that if Gulf States pressure Moscow towards a ceasefire in Ukraine, Kyiv could offer air defence support in return. We analyse claims that Ukraine captured more territory in February than Russia, and assess France’s extraordinary shift in its nuclear posture and what it means for European security. Then we bring you a dispatch from Adélie in Irpin, and speak to an elections expert to debate whether Ukraine can realistically hold presidential elections in the event of a ceasefire.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @adeliepjz on X.

With thanks to Ben Graham Jones.

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Listen and watch ‘Iran: The Latest’, covering events in the Middle East:

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Propaganda Video from Africa:

https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/NCZ0YSyWVhk

Zelensky offers to save Gulf states –⁠ if they stop Putin (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/03/zelensky-offers-to-save-gulf-states-iran-war-putin-drones/

Ukraine captured more territory than it lost to Russia over February 2026, Syrskyi says (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-captured-more-territory-than-it-lost-to-russia-over-febraury-2026-syrskyi-says/

I Can Buy a British Election for $25m: Here’s How (Andy Pryce for CEPA):

https://cepa.org/article/i-can-buy-a-british-election-for-25m-heres-how/

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