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The MPs did not support the proposal to summon Shmyhal and Svyrydenko to discuss the details of the resource deal. The coalition argued that “it is very difficult for government officials now”.

The U. S. House of Representatives passed the budget bill by 2 votes. The plan calls for $2 trillion in spending cuts over 10 years and includes $4.5 trillion in tax breaks.

U. S. Special Representative Keith Kellogg says Trump's impressive results in 35 days in office and expresses confidence in a quick end to the war. Trump plans to meet with Zelenskiy on February 28 to sign a minerals agreement.

Britain, Germany, France, and other European countries are ready to send troops to guarantee a ceasefire in Ukraine. The United States plans to support the European peacekeeping force after a ceasefire is reached.

The European Union does not have enough money to compensate for the suspension of USAID on its own. About 55.8 billion euros of American aid could disappear, which would especially affect Ukraine and Eastern Europe.

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.

The US President intends to cancel the EB-5 program and introduce a fixed fee for a “golden card”. Trump confirmed that Russian oligarchs will also be able to take advantage of the new citizenship scheme.

The US President said that European countries should take the lead in providing military assistance to Ukraine. According to him, this also applies to air defense systems.

The US president has no objection to Zelenskyy's visit to Washington on Friday, February 28. Trump also announced progress on the minerals deal.

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.

The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers is preparing to recommend the signing of a joint mining agreement with the USA. The White House sees this as a step towards a ceasefire with Russia despite the lack of direct security guarantees.

Elon Musk, the head of DOGE, will attend a meeting of the US Cabinet of Ministers on February 26 to discuss the department's activities. The meeting will take place against the backdrop of massive layoffs of civil servants and a conflict with officials.

Ukraine has agreed on the terms of a minerals agreement with the United States, and the signing may take place on February 28 in Washington. The document aims to improve relations with the Trump administration and strengthen security commitments.

A draft resolution to honor the victims of Ukraine and condemn Russian aggression has been submitted to the House of Representatives. The document reaffirms support for Ukraine and calls on Russia to fulfill its international obligations.

Kiev is ready to sign an agreement with the USA on joint development of mineral resources after revising the terms. The USA has waived its claim for the right to $500bn of potential revenue, now 50% of the profit will be invested in Ukrainian projects.

After returning from Washington, President Macron held talks with the Ukrainian president and the British prime minister. The two leaders discussed how to achieve a lasting peace in Ukraine.

The United Kingdom plans to gradually increase defense spending to 2. 5% of GDP by 2027, with a further increase to 3%. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called it the largest sustainable increase since the Cold War.

A petition to revoke Musk's Canadian citizenship has garnered 230,000 signatures because of his support for Trump and anti-Canadian statements. Musk, who heads the US DOGE Service, has called Canada a “fake country” and supports the idea of its joining the United States.

The UK initiates a meeting of European leaders on March 2 to discuss a possible Trump-Russia deal. European countries are concerned about Trump's statements about “serious discussions” with Putin about ending the war.

The DIU chief believes that a ceasefire is possible in 2025, but doubts that a sustainable peace will be achieved. According to him, Russia's strategic goal for Ukraine remains unchanged.

The Baltic states and Northern Europe insist on the immediate transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine. France, Germany and other major EU states are against it, considering it a lever of influence on Russia.

The negotiation process between Ukraine and the United States enters a stable mode under the leadership of Yermak and Waltz. Leshchenko denied claims of $350 billion in aid and emphasized the importance of protecting Ukraine's interests.

The European Commission has denied the existence of a new proposal on critical minerals for Ukraine, recalling the existing memorandum of 2021. This denial followed reports of possible competition with the United States for Ukrainian resources.

The future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is negotiating the allocation of 200 billion euros for defense. The new package will be twice as large as the previous one and will require circumventing constitutional restrictions.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained why the US did not support the UN resolution condemning Russian aggression. According to him, the document contradicts the US efforts to negotiate peace between Ukraine and Russia.

The head of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine said that Russia sees itself as an empire and will not stop trying to absorb Ukraine. According to him, Russia needs a pause to recuperate and destabilize the situation in Ukraine.

The European Union has offered Ukraine a deal on mining that does not compete with the US. European Commissioner Stefan Sejourne said that future cooperation would be “mutually beneficial.

Vaccination reduces the risk of long COVID in children by 57-73%. The study also refutes the link between vaccines and sudden cardiac death in young athletes.

German Finance Minister Jörg Kukis said that Russia will not be readmitted to the G7, despite Trump's demand. He also discussed the use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's recovery.

The G7 countries continue negotiations on a joint statement on the anniversary of the war because they disagree with the US position. Washington objects to the wording “Russian aggression” and tries to soften the UN's position.