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At the same time, the channel plans to show the opening and closing ceremonies and inform viewers about the context of the admission of athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus.
Ukrzaliznytsia updated information on train movements on February 19. The changes affected Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is actively building anti-corruption infrastructure and combating instances of corruption. He emphasized that Russia will use the issue of corruption for disinformation and to divide society.
Holding elections in Ukraine requires several months, not weeks, as the Russians believe. President Zelenskyy is ready to discuss this issue with parliament if there is a two-month ceasefire.
The Russian authorities have organized the program "Foundations of Russian Statehood" for over 1,500 employees of 47 large companies, including state corporations. The program's goal is to form "correct values" and intensify propaganda among the middle class.
Kremlin special representative Kirill Dmitriev stated that the US will lift sanctions against Russia, as they have cost American businesses over $300 billion. He claims that the portfolio of potential US-Russian projects amounts to over $14 trillion.
Talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva brought no breakthrough, with Zelenskyy accusing Russia of stalling for time. Expert Zhelikhovsky believes that Moscow is using the negotiations to gain time on the battlefield.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine state that the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes under national flags to the Paralympic Games is unacceptable. This decision undermines trust in international sports and justifies the crimes of the aggressors.
In Zaporizhzhia, a 56-year-old man died on February 17 as a result of a grenade explosion in an apartment building. Police are investigating the incident and establishing the origin of the ammunition.
MFA spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi commented on Budapest's provocations regarding the shutdown of the "Druzhba" oil pipeline.
In the Russian Federation, where internet censorship and surveillance of the opposition already prevail, the innovations are becoming another element of totalitarian control.
Russia has classified key economic data, concealing the real level of poverty and the state of the economy. 168 tables were removed from statistical compilations, and 115 indicators stopped being updated in the Unified Interdepartmental Information and Statistical System (EMISS).
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy states that the Russian delegation is deadlocking negotiations to buy time for the Kremlin.
The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports that the Kremlin uses passportization as a lever of influence in the occupied regions of Georgia. Support depends on the loyalty of local elites.
The Swiss Foreign Ministry announced its readiness to host a new round of talks on Ukraine. This followed the third round of negotiations in Geneva on February 17-18.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that Russia has not attacked any EU country, and Ukraine is only defending itself. He added that the security of Hungary and other EU states is guaranteed by NATO.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha responded to Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó's statement, emphasizing that Budapest's position ignores the real price Ukraine is paying for Europe's security. Sybiha stressed that Ukraine is deterring Russian aggression, preventing it from spreading to other European countries.
Adviser to the President of Ukraine Dmytro Lytvyn denied information about disagreements or internal influence within the Ukrainian negotiating team. The President's Office noted that the negotiating team is united, and talk of "divisions" or "influences" is untrue.
The talks in Geneva involving Ukraine, the US, and Russia lasted about two hours. The head of the Russian delegation called them "difficult but businesslike," and a new meeting will take place "in the near future."
The relevant ministry believes that the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the Paralympic Games under national flags is outrageous and effectively contributes to the "normalization" of Russia's war against Ukraine.
Sweden has recognized Russia as the main military threat to itself and NATO. A military intelligence report points to airspace violations and cyber operations as examples of aggressive actions.
Georgia's "friendliness" rating towards Russia increased from 15 to 19. 4 points over the year, according to a study by a Russian institute. The country is now in the category of "Relatively friendly/unfriendly communication regimes."
According to foreign intelligence, the Kremlin plans to create an interdepartmental group to promote "traditional values" in the Russian information space. This includes banning films that discredit these values and introducing new subjects in schools.
Trilateral talks in Geneva have concluded, and the Ukrainian delegation has left the meeting venue. The talks are expected to resume tomorrow.
Russia is deliberately striking American business facilities in Ukraine, attacking the Boeing office and the Flex factory. This is happening simultaneously with the Kremlin's statements about its readiness to reset economic relations with the United States.
Russian architect Anastasia Kucherova, who lives in Italy, carried the Ukrainian team's sign at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Milan.
Ukrainian Olena Aliyeva, wife of the son of the President of Azerbaijan, has been subjected to an information attack. Ukrainian journalists noted that such disinformation campaigns occur against the backdrop of strengthening friendship between Ukraine and Azerbaijan, bearing a clear pro-Russian trace.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the return of 2,000 Ukrainian children from Russia's control. Thousands of children remain hostages of the Russian Federation, he emphasized.
Rumors about American pilots with combat experience in Afghanistan and the Middle East, who are now performing combat missions in Ukraine, were spread by foreign media.
The SBU and National Police detained a Russian agent who blew up a car in Odesa on February 16, injuring the owner. The 33-year-old unemployed Odesa resident was recruited through Telegram channels and received instructions from a curator in Russia.