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The US Defense Secretary said that peace talks will be held between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia with Trump's participation. The issue of future funding for Ukraine may be discussed.

Mark Rutte said that Ukraine should be in the best possible position before starting negotiations with Russia. The NATO Secretary General emphasized the importance of a long-term result and the inadmissibility of repeating the Minsk agreements.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the Alliance did not promise Ukraine's membership as part of the peace agreement with Russia. 5-10 options for security guarantees for Ukraine are being discussed.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that negotiations with Russia will end only if they have a long-term result. He refuted the idea that Ukraine's position is weak and emphasized the importance of the West's support.

The President of Ukraine said that 100,000 peacekeepers are needed to maintain peace between Ukraine and Russia. According to him, this should be part of security guarantees along with NATO and powerful weapons.

The European Parliament adopts a resolution on Georgia, recognizing Salome Zurabishvili as the legitimate president. MEPs call for sanctions against the ruling party and new parliamentary elections.

The Financial Times reports on a possible ceasefire in Ukraine by Easter or May 9 at the initiative of Trump and Putin.

The President of Ukraine reported on an hour-long conversation with Trump about the war and the US position. Zelenskyy emphasized that negotiations are impossible without American security guarantees and European participation.

Mark Rutte said that Ukraine needs a strong position in the upcoming negotiations with Russia. NATO has allocated 50 billion euros for security assistance over the past year.

Defense Minister Umerov announced the expansion of NATO and US support for Ukraine. During the Ramstein meeting, they discussed security assistance and training for the Ukrainian military.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that peace should not be imposed on Ukraine, and the United States should be involved in resolving the conflict. He also ruled out the possibility of sending German troops to Ukraine.

European leaders express concern over Trump's phone call with Putin about Ukraine. European foreign ministers insist on EU participation in future peace talks.

Boris Pistorius called Trump's talks with Putin about Ukraine “regrettable”.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized the importance of involving Ukraine in all negotiations concerning it. He commented on Trump's phone call with Putin and recalled his communication with Zelenskyy.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is launching a project to recycle used tires from military equipment. Thousands of tons of old tires will be recycled into useful materials for the Armed Forces' repair units.

Germany has announced the delivery of 6,000 modern AI-powered HX-2 kamikaze drones to Ukraine. The drones have a flight range of 100 km, can independently find targets and counter enemy electronic warfare.

U. S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hagel announced the need to increase NATO defense spending to 5% of GDP. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte supported this initiative, emphasizing the importance of increasing defense production.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced a discussion of Trump's recent statements on peace in Ukraine. Rutte emphasized the importance of achieving peace from a position of strength and avoiding a “Minsk-3” situation.

Pentagon chief Pete Gegseth said that Trump's plan to end the war was not a betrayal of Ukrainian soldiers. The USA is interested in achieving peace through negotiations and will continue to support NATO.

Two drones are found on the territory of Moldova, one of which exploded near Chadyr Lunga. According to preliminary data, fragments of one belong to a Russian UAV, and the Moldovan Foreign Ministry summons the Russian ambassador for explanations.

Keith Kellogg will visit Germany, Belgium, and Ukraine on February 13-22 to promote a plan to end the war. At the Munich conference, he will present an offer of military support in exchange for resources.

Donald Trump has said that he believes it is unlikely that Ukraine will return to the 2014 borders. At the same time, he suggests that some of the occupied territories may return to Ukrainian control.

US President Donald Trump said he believes Ukraine's membership in NATO is unlikely and impractical. The US will continue to provide assistance to Ukraine, but will change its nature.

At the Ramstein meeting, Germany announced the transfer of about 100 guided missiles to Ukraine for the IRIS-T system. Support for Ukraine was confirmed by more than 50 participating countries.

In 2024, Russia's defense spending reached $462 billion, exceeding the total military budget of European countries. russia allocated 6.68% of GDP to defense and plans to increase spending by another 14% in 2015.

U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine. The plan calls for an economic cooperation agreement in exchange for continued material support.

The US Secretary of Defense said that peace for Ukraine requires reliable security guarantees, but not in the Minsk 3. 0 format. NATO membership is not currently seen as a realistic option for a settlement.

The United States does not plan to send its troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees. Instead, it is proposed to involve European and non-European troops, but not under the auspices of NATO.

During the Ramstein meeting, Pete Hagseth stated that it was unrealistic to return Ukraine to the 2014 borders. According to him, such a goal would only prolong the war.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte commented on the incident with the Russian UAV in Moldova. According to him, this is an example of Russia's destabilizing actions that require a NATO response.