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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that future peace talks to end the war in Ukraine should be conducted from a position of strength. According to him, the EU and the US should increase assistance to Ukraine to achieve this goal.

Mark Rutte said that NATO would respond with a devastating response in the event of a Russian attack on the Alliance. The Secretary General emphasized the importance of helping Ukraine and strengthening its own defense capabilities.

69% of Ukrainians believe that the suspension of USAID funding will have negative consequences for the country. At the same time, 59% see this as an element of justice due to the ineffectiveness of some projects.

Zelenskyy announced Russia's plans to increase its army by 12-15 divisions in 2025. The president warned that the new troops could be used not only against Ukraine but also against NATO countries.

Pete Hughes arrives at NATO headquarters in Brussels and speaks of the need to strengthen the Alliance. The US Secretary of Defense will participate in the Ramstein meeting, which is being convened by the UK for the first time.

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine takes part in a meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense in Brussels. They discuss arms supplies for 2025 and the development of the defense industry in Ukraine.

Danish military intelligence has published an assessment of threats from Russia in the coming years. Under the worst-case scenario, Russia could be ready for a large-scale conflict in Europe in 5 years.

The Ministry of Defense has launched the Contract 18-24 project for Ukrainians aged 18-24 with a payout of up to UAH 1 million. Participants will receive enhanced training in accordance with NATO standards, a preferential mortgage, and social guarantees.

The President of Ukraine says that security guarantees without US participation are not genuine. Zelenskyy is ready to offer lucrative contracts to American companies to rebuild Ukraine to attract Trump's support.

U. S. Defense Secretary Pete Hagel will attend the Ramstein-NATO meeting in Brussels, but no announcements on new weapons for Ukraine are expected. It is worth noting that this is the first time that the UK, not the US, has convened the Ramstein meeting.

The Ministry of Defense has put into operation a new Ukrainian field kitchen, Marichka, for 250 people. The kitchen has an optimized heating system and cooks faster and more economically than its Soviet counterparts.

The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, spoke about Russia's attempts to move towards Kyiv and the threat to the whole of Europe. He emphasized that the aggressor can only be stopped through the power of unity and consolidated pressure.

The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Central Intelligence Center said that the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service was involved in planning sabotage against the cable infrastructure of Western countries. According to Kovalenko, the operation led by Naryshkin completely failed.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine had a phone conversation with Lieutenant General Curtis Buzzard about the situation at the front. They discussed the needs for air defense and equipment and received assurances of further support.

Trump's special envoy Keith Kellogg has temporarily suspended the development of a plan to end the war for consultations with NATO. At the Munich conference, he will present an offer of military support in exchange for access to resources.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Ukraine will not be able to join NATO in the near future because of the US position. According to him, the alliance does not accept countries at war.

Russia is using technological innovations developed during the war in Ukraine against NATO countries. Particular attention is paid to the development of drones and electronic warfare, ISW reports.

Over the past week, Russia has launched 1,260 bombs, 750 drones and more than 10 missiles of various types at Ukraine. Zelensky named three factors that allow Russia to maintain such an intensity of attacks.

Over the past 24 hours, Russian invaders lost 1460 soldiers and a significant amount of equipment, including an airplane. The total losses of the Russian Federation since the beginning of the war have reached 849320 people.

Zelenskiy announces Russia's plans to increase the army by 100,000 troops and create new divisions. ISW confirms that Russia is preparing for a long war and rejects peace talks.

The Gumrak airport in Volgograd has been put under the “Carpet” plan due to the threat of drones. Departure and arrival flights have been delayed, Rosaviatsia reports.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi met with Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragonet. They discussed the needs for armaments and the transition of the army to a corps command system.

Ukraine's President meets with the new head of NATO's Military Committee to discuss preparations for Ramstein and defense needs. Intelligence reports that Russia is creating new divisions and expanding cooperation with the DPRK.

Pete Hagesse will visit Europe on February 10-17 and participate in the Ramstein meeting. At the meeting, he will reaffirm the US desire for a diplomatic end to the war in Ukraine.

The EU is considering expanding the definition of defense investment and changing fiscal rules to increase military spending. Poland proposes to include spending on infrastructure and dual-use facilities.

The Vice Prime Minister said that Ukraine's membership in the EU is not subject to negotiations and will happen regardless of any plans. She also recalled the irreversibility of Ukraine's membership in NATO, which has been confirmed by all allies.

Pete Hughes will participate in the Ramstein meeting on February 12 at NATO headquarters. For the first time, the meeting will be hosted by the United Kingdom instead of the United States, and the future leadership of the format remains in question.

WhatsApp has detected cyberattacks on approximately 100 journalists and activists in Europe using the Graphite spyware from Paragon Solutions. The attacks were carried out through a "zero-click" vulnerability in group chats.

For the first time, the UK convenes a meeting of the Ramstein for the United States on February 12 at NATO headquarters. Defense Secretary John Healey holds the 26th meeting to discuss support for Ukraine.

Trump's special envoy Keith Kellogg said that the likelihood of Ukraine returning nuclear weapons is “almost zero. ” This is a response to Zelenskyy's words about nuclear weapons as an alternative to NATO membership.