Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that Europe wants peace based on international order. The summit in Paris will discuss the war in Ukraine and the European security architecture.
Germany has provided another package of military aid to Ukraine, including drones, artillery and ammunition. The total amount of military support since the beginning of the war has reached 28 billion euros.
Due to new requirements for cash registers, gas stations may cease to operate from March 1, 2025. Gas stations will either have to shut down or face a fine of 150% of the cost of fuel sold.
During a school event at school No. 309, students staged a beating of a TCC soldier. The incident caused a stir, a commission was set up to investigate, and law enforcement officers joined the case.
Slovakia's prime minister and Hungary's foreign minister criticized the Paris meeting on the deployment of troops in Ukraine. Both politicians support the position against military aid to Kyiv and Ukraine's accession to NATO.
Mark Rutte and Keith Kellogg discussed ways to end the war against Ukraine and achieve a just peace. The allies agreed on further steps of support after the US call.
Three smoldering hotspots are found at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant after the Russian drone attack, but radiation levels are normal.
The President of Ukraine said that the Russian drone attack on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was not accidental. According to him, it was a deliberate signal from the Kremlin, carried out on the opening day of the Munich Security Conference.
The President of Ukraine warned of possible Russian aggression against Poland and Lithuania, citing intelligence data. Zelenskyy also warned of the consequences of a possible US withdrawal from NATO for European security.
The Ukrainian president said that Putin is afraid of Trump, which could push him to peace talks. Zelensky also warned the world not to trust the Russian dictator's statements, calling him a murderer.
On February 17, the leaders of the leading European countries will meet in Paris to discuss security and defense. The meeting is a response to the US statements about possible negotiations on Ukraine without the participation of European states.
The President of Ukraine has stated that it is possible to return the territories by military or diplomatic means. The peaceful option requires guarantees of NATO membership, while the military option requires increased support from partners.
On February 17, European leaders will meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine's security and defense. The meeting is a response to the US statements and an attempt by Europe to assume security guarantees for Ukraine.
Radiation levels remain normal after a Russian drone strike on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The response to the attack continues with 85 rescuers and 18 pieces of equipment.
A Russian heavy flamethrower system TOS-2 “Tosochka” was destroyed for the first time in the Pokrovsk sector. This is a modernized version of the TOS-1, of which there are only a few dozen in Russia.
Two civilians were killed in the morning shelling of Bilytske in Donetsk region. Six multi-storey buildings, an administrative building, a shop and power lines were damaged.
The Russian occupiers are destroying historic buildings in the center of Mariupol, planning to build a new housing estate for IDPs from the Russian Federation. Local residents are not provided with the promised compensation apartments, and construction is frozen due to lack of funding.
Hungary has blocked the start of negotiations on the first cluster of Ukraine's accession to the EU, demanding an expanded list of conditions. Budapest insists on an additional plan to protect national minorities.
A Russian drone strike on critical infrastructure in Mykolaiv left more than 100,000 people without heating. Zelenskyy said it was necessary to strengthen protection against such attacks and to push Russia to peace.
The captured occupants told about the terrible conditions of service in the Russian army, where they had to drink their own urine due to the lack of water. The military also confirmed the facts of cruel punishment by the command for disobedience.
Russian drones damaged the Mykolaiv CHP plant, leaving 46,000 customers without heating. The city has deployed 67 “invincibility points” and is connecting modular boiler rooms for hospitals.
The Chinese Foreign Minister and the Brazilian Presidential Advisor expressed their readiness to continue efforts to find a political solution to the war in Ukraine. The parties praised the work of the Friends of Peace group and support peace initiatives.
A shipment of 2,000-pound MK-84 bombs from the United States arrives in Israel after a 9-month supply pause. Trump lifts Biden's ban on heavy weapons sales, which had been in effect since May 2024.
Ukrainian troops liberated the village of Pishchane, 5 kilometers from Pokrovsk, and pushed Russian troops out of several settlements. The occupiers suffered significant losses and were forced to suspend their attempts to surround Pokrovsk.
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The President announced his intention to attract American investors to strategic sectors of the economy. Ukraine also seeks strong security guarantees with the participation of the United States.
European countries do not plan to unite their national armies into a single structure. The EU is working to strengthen its own defense capabilities and is forming a reinforced brigade.
Over the past week, Russia has fired 1,220 bombs, 850 drones, and 40 missiles of various types at Ukraine. Zelenskyy emphasized the need to strengthen air defense and international support to defend against Russian aggression.
Edgars Rinkēvičs stated that there is no nostalgia for the Soviet past and that Latvia has a clear pro-European position. He called for concrete actions to strengthen defense and counter Russian threats.
Alexander Stubb presented a three-step plan for achieving peace in Ukraine at the Munich conference. The plan includes rearmament of Ukraine, international monitoring of the ceasefire and long-term negotiations.
