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.
Donald Trump reported on his social network about negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. He called them "wonderful" and expressed hope for the end of the war.
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.
Leading Wall Street banks are planning to sell $3 billion worth of loans issued to Elon Musk to buy Twitter in 2022. The sale will take place a week after the successful sale of $5.5 billion of debt led by Morgan Stanley.
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.
A U. S. federal judge has lifted a restraining order against the “deferred retirement” of government employees under Trump's plan. The decision creates uncertainty for employees, who now need to decide whether to keep their positions without security.
WHO reports the suspension of HIV and other disease treatment in 50 countries due to the suspension of USAID funding. Trump has suspended the work of the agency, which spends $40 billion annually on humanitarian aid.
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.
The DOGE Commission, headed by Elon Musk, will begin an audit of NASA's spending. Particular attention will be paid to the lunar landing program and SpaceX contracts worth $15 billion.
Keith Kellogg, the U. S. Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia, traveled to Europe to meet with allies.
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.
Elon Musk's company X has agreed to pay Donald Trump $10 million for an out-of-court settlement. The case concerns the blocking of the politician's account after the events of January 6, 2021.
Israel is considering striking Iran's nuclear facilities in 2025. According to US intelligence, the operation may require the support of the US military.
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.
Donald Trump announced his intention to meet with Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia. According to Trump, after an hour-long phone conversation, he believes that Putin wants to end the war.
The Presidents of Ukraine and the United States had a telephone conversation during which they agreed to launch joint teams. A meeting between the two countries will take place in Munich in the near future.
Three people were released from Belarusian prisons, including a US citizen and journalist Andrei Kuznetsik. The Radio Liberty journalist was reunited with his family in Vilnius after three years in prison.
Ukrainian and American teams are working on a resource and investment partnership plan. Zelenskiy discusses with US Treasury Secretary the possibility of using $300 billion in frozen assets.
Donald Trump had a phone conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the war and the Munich conference. According to Trump, both Zelenskyy and Putin are committed to peace.
The presidents of Ukraine and the United States had a lengthy phone conversation about the possibilities for peace and technological cooperation. Trump shared details of his conversation with Putin and discussed a new security agreement with Zelenskyy.
Ukrainian and U. S. Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump had a phone conversation lasting about an hour. According to the president's adviser, it was a “good conversation” with many issues discussed.
Putin and Trump had a telephone conversation that lasted almost 1. 5 hours. They discussed the war in Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, and bilateral relations, and Putin invited Trump to Moscow.
The presidents of Ukraine and the United States held telephone talks that lasted about an hour. The conversation took place after Trump discussed the war in Ukraine with Putin.
Trump said he had a “productive” phone call with Putin, where they discussed the war in Ukraine and other topics. The parties agreed to start negotiations and visit each other's countries.