Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy announced a strategic partnership with the United States on rare earth metals mining. The President emphasized that Ukraine does not give away resources but seeks joint development with its allies.

The President of Ukraine plans to offer Russia to exchange the territory of the Kursk region for part of Ukrainian land. Zelenskyy did not specify which territory of Ukraine he would ask for in exchange.

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 United24 platform has raised more than $1 billion in donations from people around the world. The funds are used to supply the military, rebuild infrastructure, and support the medical sector.

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 Cabinet of Ministers has approved a mandatory polygraph test for foreigners who want to serve under contract in the Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the State Special Transport Service. The Center for Recruiting Foreigners has been officially authorized to conduct such tests.

The Government of Ukraine is preparing to transfer gambling regulation functions from the State Gambling Regulatory Inspectorate to the Ministry of Digital Transformation. 24 employees and UAH 14.3 million will be transferred to the new control body.

The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 59 UAH/USD, up 17 kopecks from the previous one. The euro is set at 42.89 UAH/euro, and the dollar is trading at 41.59-41.62 UAH on the interbank market.

US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg will visit Kyiv on February 20 and attend the Munich Security Conference. Trump announced a conversation with Zelenskiy this week.

Trump said that “in fact” Ukraine is ready to transfer rare earth minerals in exchange for military support.

The Deputy Head of the OP held talks with a representative of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Ukraine's reconstruction and European integration. Austria has already provided over EUR 800 million in assistance and supports further reforms in Ukraine.

EIB President Nadia Calvino visited Ukraine for the first time and met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Bank plans to allocate €2 billion for infrastructure and social projects in 2025.

Ukraine is preparing for a series of important meetings with European and American partners starting February 12. A Ramstein meeting, meetings in Kyiv, and participation in the Munich Security Conference are scheduled.

The President of Ukraine announced that drug prices were inadequate and that a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council was being prepared to reduce them. The pharmacy business supported the initiative and sent a declaration to the Ministry of Health with proposals to reduce the cost of medicines.

Zelenskyy announces an experimental one-year contract for the military with a remuneration of UAH 1 million. Contractors will receive free university education and a 0% mortgage.

Representatives of Donald Trump's team will visit Ukraine this week before the Munich conference. Zelenskyy will hold a series of meetings with American politicians, including the US Vice President.

The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Central Intelligence Center said that Russia has the resources to wage war in 2025. Russian officials and diplomats are working on the possibility of continuing active hostilities in 2026.

Pharmacies are ready to reduce drug prices: a declaration with proposals has been sent to the Ministry of Health, and a step is expected from manufacturers.

Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, said he expected important events at the Munich Security Conference. According to him, peace requires active work at all levels.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will take part in the Munich Security Conference 2025 as the head of the Ukrainian delegation. The conference is planned to be used as a platform for achieving peace in Ukraine.

The Pension Fund of Ukraine plans to index pensions by a coefficient of 1. 10 starting in March 2025. The total expenditures of the Pension Fund for 2025 will amount to UAH 908.2 billion.

Potap gave an interview to Russian journalist Yuri Dud, where he explained the reasons for his foreign trips. The artist said that he had official travel permits and that he was using all his earnings to help the army.

The NABU is conducting a pre-trial investigation into possible abuse of power in the case of the management of the JSC “Avdiivka Healthcare”. NABU Director Kryvonos emphasized that the proceedings concern facts, not specific individuals.

State Border Guard Service spokesman Andriy Demchenko said there were no unusual situations on the border with Belarus. The combat readiness of Belarusian troops is being tested, and Ukrainian security forces are monitoring the situation.

US Vice President J. D. Vance plans to meet with Zelenskiy at a conference in Munich.

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have synchronized with the EU grid, receiving €1. 23 billion in support. Zelensky called this an important step that will deprive Russia of the ability to use energy as a weapon.

Ukraine has imposed sanctions against captains of Russia's shadowy oil transportation fleet. The President called on the EU to support such sanctions at the European level.

Ukraine's president is ready for talks with Putin under certain conditions. Zelenskyy will agree to a dialogue if the US and Europe continue to support Ukraine and provide security guarantees.

The President explained why Russia is raising the topic of elections in Ukraine. According to him, this is an attempt to destabilize the situation in the country by making it impossible to hold voting during martial law.