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The Trump administration plans to independently select media outlets for the presidential press pool instead of the Correspondents' Association. The Associated Press has already been denied access to the Oval Office and Air Force One.
Armed gangs carried out a large-scale attack on the Delmas neighborhood in the capital of Haiti, killing about 30 civilians. The attackers burned houses and committed violence, forcing local residents to flee.
The President of Ukraine plans to meet with Trump on February 28, 2025, to sign a mining agreement. The visit was initiated by the White House after both sides agreed on the draft agreement.
Ukraine received 500 thousand 155-mm artillery shells as part of the Czech initiative. 18 countries have allocated $1.8 billion for the purchase of ammunition, and the total volume of supplies will reach 1.5 million shells.
The Ryazan refinery has suspended operations due to damage to the key CDU-6 unit caused by a drone attack. The refinery, which processes more than 300,000 barrels of oil per day, may partially resume operations within a few days.
Elon Musk has called a Reuters report about a possible shutdown of Starlink in Ukraine due to a dispute over mineral resources a lie. Poland has a commercial agreement to pay for Starlink, and there are alternative means of communication at the front.
Russia may agree to use the frozen assets to rebuild Ukraine, but with a condition. Part of the funds should be used to restore the occupied territories that Russia considers its own.
Due to Russian missile strikes, gas production in Ukraine has dropped. To compensate for the losses, the government plans to import 800 million cubic meters of gas from Europe in February and March.
Venislavsky, a member of the Verkhovna Rada's National Security Committee, denies that the supply of American weapons to Ukraine has been halted. At the same time, other MPs claim that arms sales have been suspended.
The United States is undecided on whether to support the UN resolution on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
At the G20 summit, China supported Trump's proposal to negotiate with the aggressor over the war in Ukraine without Kyiv's participation. US allies opposed this format and consolidated around Zelenskyy.
Over the past month, three cases of oil tankers being damaged by explosions have been recorded in the Mediterranean Sea. The incidents occurred off the coasts of Italy, Turkey and Libya, and the causes of the explosions are currently unknown.
France's president and Britain's prime minister will visit the U. S. next week. Talks are planned on ending russia's war in Ukraine with technical teams.
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.
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
In Saudi Arabia, diplomats from the Russian Federation and the United States held four-hour talks. The parties discussed economic cooperation and energy prices.
The head of KCMA, Timur Tkachenko, announced the termination of live broadcasts from Independence Square following public reaction. Reuters was criticized for violating martial law security restrictions.
Reuters set up a camera and broadcast live from Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv, causing outrage due to security restrictions imposed by martial law. Social media users and media outlets criticize Reuters' actions because of possible security threats.
A Delta Air Lines plane made an emergency landing at Toronto Pearson Airport due to severe weather conditions. 18 passengers were injured, three in critical condition, including a child.
Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson has stated his readiness to consider participation in a post-war peacekeeping force in Ukraine. The decision will depend on progress in peace talks and a clear mandate for such a force.
Steven Whitkoff is travelling with National Security Advisor Waltz to Saudi Arabia to negotiate a settlement to the Russia-Ukraine war.
OpenAI rejected Elon Musk's offer to buy the company for $97. 4 billion. The company's management stated that it has no intention to sell and considers it an attempt to destabilize the company.
District of Columbia Judge Amir Ali has ruled to temporarily lift the freeze on US foreign aid funding. This is the second court defeat of the White House's attempts to eliminate USAID, which has existed for 60 years.
The terrorist country exchanged American teacher Mark Vogel for its citizen alexander vinnyk, convicted of money laundering. An additional US citizen was released in belarus.
The United States imposes sanctions on 180 Russian tankers, making it difficult to export oil to Asia. Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries lead to a reduction in production and an increase in surplus raw materials.
U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will visit Kyiv to discuss access to Ukraine's rare earth metals. The visit will take place within the framework of a potential agreement on the exchange of resources for defense assistance.
The Trump administration is preparing a plan to increase European allies' purchases of American weapons for Ukraine. This could be an alternative to direct US military assistance and a guarantee of stable arms supplies.
U. S. President Donald Trump announced a phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping after his inauguration. The details of the conversation were not disclosed, but Trump emphasized his good personal relationship with the Chinese leader.
The Chinese leader accepted an invitation to visit Moscow to take part in the May 9 events. In response, Xi invited Putin to China for the September celebrations.
The North Korean leader declared his “unwavering” support for Russia in the war against Ukraine. He also announced the further development of the DPRK's nuclear forces in response to the cooperation of the United States, Japan, and South Korea.