The Trump administration is considering the possibility of concluding a simplified agreement with Ukraine on mineral resources. This is happening after Zelenskyy rejected the US proposal to receive 50% of Ukraine's critical minerals.
Due to the high incidence of influenza and ARVI, all educational institutions in Khmelnytsky Oblast are switching to distance learning. The quarantine will last from 20 to 28 February 2025, except for preschools.
Oil exports from the Kozmino terminal remain stable thanks to new vessels that circumvent US sanctions. The G7 considers tightening restrictions on Russian oil and revising the price ceiling.
The occupiers carried out 6 air strikes on the residential development of Kostiantynivka, using FAB-250 bombs. As a result of the attack, 6 civilians were injured, 38 houses and infrastructure were damaged.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects Zelenskiy to sign an economic partnership agreement. The agreement provides for access to Ukraine's resources and the purchase of American energy in exchange for support.
The Tax Service of Ukraine is working with the IMF to reform the tax administration system. The main areas of focus include reform management, compliance risks, tax audit and IT modernization.
The US Treasury Secretary reassured about the security of taxpayer data during the work of the Musk team. The DOGE team has identified potential savings of $50 billion and has limited access to the systems.
Due to a nighttime drone attack, a large part of Odesa region is without power. Electricity consumption remains high, with restrictions imposed on industrial consumers from 15:00 to 22:00.
27 EU countries have agreed on the 16th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting the aluminum industry and oil exports. The restrictions will affect 13 banks, 73 shadow fleet tankers and Russian aluminum products.
The EU has approved a new, 16th package of sanctions against Russia. This is the first package of restrictions since the start of the full-scale invasion three years ago.
After Russian officials in Riyadh claimed that there were no strikes on the energy sector, Odesa was attacked. 160,000 Odessans were left without electricity and heat at -6°C, and schools and hospitals were damaged.
As a result of the drone attack, two district boiler houses in Odesa lost power, leaving 489 residential buildings and 36 social facilities without heat. Emergency crews are working to restore the power, and heating stations have been set up in the city.
Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych reported an explosion in the city during an air raid alert. The circumstances of the explosion are currently under investigation.
Fare payment by bank cards has been restored at all Kyiv metro stations except for Polytechnic Institute. Earlier, on February 19, there was a payment failure on the red line from Akademmistechko to Vokzalna.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 167 drones and two Iskander-M missiles, with air defense shooting down 106 drones. The attack affected 5 regions.
Donald Trump stated that he is likely to meet with Putin this month to discuss the war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Rubio confirmed that the specific date of the summit has not yet been set.
Bank card payments are not available at the red line stations from Akademmistechko to Vokzalna due to a technical malfunction. Alternative payment methods are available: transport card, QR code and paper ticket.
Russian UAVs attacked Kyiv region, the alert lasted almost 8 hours. A private house and two cars were damaged in Vyshgorod and Fastiv districts.
Over the last day, 156 combat engagements took place, about a third of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 3 missile and 94 air strikes, making over 5600 attacks.
U. S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on imports of automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceutical products. The new tariffs could take effect as early as April 2 after receiving reports from the administration.
Russian forces attacked Odesa with strike drones, damaging civilian infrastructure. 4 people, including a child, were injured, and there are local power and heat outages in the area.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that four agreements with Russia have been reached. Among them are the restoration of diplomatic missions and the creation of a negotiating team for Ukraine.
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the meeting with Russian officials in Riyadh was the first step in a long and difficult journey to bring a just and lasting end to the war in Ukraine
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with his Russian counterpart in Saudi Arabia. He announced the restoration of diplomatic relations and called Trump the only one who can achieve peace.
US Presidential Advisor Mike Volz has announced his intention to quickly start negotiations on a peace agreement in Ukraine. According to him, the issues of territory and security guarantees will be discussed, and the United States is consulting with its allies.
In Saudi Arabia, diplomats from the Russian Federation and the United States held four-hour talks. The parties discussed economic cooperation and energy prices.
At the talks in Saudi Arabia, the United States and Russia agreed to set up special teams to work on ending the conflict in Ukraine. The parties also agreed on a mechanism for normalizing diplomatic relations.
The U. S.-Russian talks lasted 4.5 hours.
António Costa held a meeting with Keith Kellogg regarding the peaceful settlement in Ukraine. The parties stressed the need for a comprehensive peace and the continuation of cooperation between the EU and the USA.
A meeting of the Presidents of Ukraine and Turkey has begun in Ankara, followed by the signing of an agreement. Parallel to this, negotiations between the Ministers of Defense of the two countries have taken place.
