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Latvian President Rinkēvičs said he was ready to discuss sending troops to Ukraine under certain conditions. The key issues are strengthening Latvia's security and clear rules for the military's stay in Ukraine.

The United States may include automatic NATO membership for Ukraine as a security guarantee in case Russia violates the peace agreement. This was reported by NBC News with reference to four US officials.

EU Ambassador Katarina Mathernová stated that the partnership between Ukraine and the EU is stable, regardless of changes in relations with the United States. She emphasized that Ukraine's future lies in the EU, and the EU remains a reliable partner.

27 EU countries have agreed on the 16th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting the aluminum industry and oil exports. The restrictions will affect 13 banks, 73 shadow fleet tankers and Russian aluminum products.

The second round of the EU-Ukraine security and defense dialogue took place in Brussels. Military-technical partnership, defense innovations and coordination of military assistance were discussed.

EU countries plan to provide Ukraine with military aid worth 6 to 10bn euros. The package includes artillery shells and air defense systems and may be presented by 24 February.

Ursula von der Leyen met with US Representative Keith Kellogg in Brussels to discuss support for Ukraine. The EU has provided €135 billion in aid, including €52 billion in military aid.

EU ambassadors will discuss providing Ukraine with additional military aid worth €5 billion. The aid will include artillery ammunition, air defense systems, missiles, and support for Ukrainian army brigades.

The US has sent European countries a request for detailed proposals for weapons and troops for Ukraine. The State Department wants to determine Europe's readiness to defend Kyiv after a peaceful settlement.

The President of Ukraine met with the NATO Secretary General on the sidelines of the Munich Conference. The parties discussed coordination with the Alliance and Ukraine's defense needs.

A senior US official, John Cole, said that the United States has not ruled out Ukraine's potential membership in NATO or a negotiated return to its borders by 2014, contradicting comments made this week by the U. S. Defense Secretary ahead of possible peace talks to end the war in Ukraine.

The US Secretary of Defense said that peace for Ukraine requires reliable security guarantees, but not in the Minsk 3. 0 format. NATO membership is not currently seen as a realistic option for a settlement.

The United States does not plan to send its troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees. Instead, it is proposed to involve European and non-European troops, but not under the auspices of NATO.

During the Ramstein meeting, Pete Hagseth stated that it was unrealistic to return Ukraine to the 2014 borders. According to him, such a goal would only prolong the war.

The regular meeting of the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine has begun in Brussels. The meeting was chaired for the first time by the UK Defense Minister John Healey, and the new head of the Pentagon, Pete Hageseth, is also present.

Pete Hughes arrives at NATO headquarters in Brussels and speaks of the need to strengthen the Alliance. The US Secretary of Defense will participate in the Ramstein meeting, which is being convened by the UK for the first time.

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine takes part in a meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense in Brussels. They discuss arms supplies for 2025 and the development of the defense industry in Ukraine.

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 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.

OpenAI has announced the opening of its first office in Germany, which will be located in Munich. The company plans to hire marketing, global affairs and communications staff as it expands its presence in the EU.

Pete Hughes will participate in the Ramstein meeting on February 12 at NATO headquarters. For the first time, the meeting will be hosted by the United Kingdom instead of the United States, and the future leadership of the format remains in question.

WhatsApp has detected cyberattacks on approximately 100 journalists and activists in Europe using the Graphite spyware from Paragon Solutions. The attacks were carried out through a "zero-click" vulnerability in group chats.

For the first time, the UK convenes a meeting of the Ramstein for the United States on February 12 at NATO headquarters. Defense Secretary John Healey holds the 26th meeting to discuss support for Ukraine.

The left-wing radical party Rise of France initiated a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Bayrou over the adoption of the budget without a vote. Both attempts failed due to a lack of votes.

The European Commission wants to start negotiations with the US as soon as possible to prevent the imposition of new duties. The EU is ready for difficult negotiations and to protect its own interests in trade.

The German Chancellor opposed Trump's proposal to provide aid to Ukraine in exchange for rare earth metals. According to Scholz, Ukraine needs the resources to rebuild itself after the war.

The Trump administration is considering a 10% tariff on all imports from the EU. European leaders are already discussing retaliatory measures to possible US trade restrictions.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announces the EU's readiness for active negotiations with the US on tariffs. Trump announces the imminent introduction of duties on European products due to the $300 billion trade deficit.

The US suspends a new 25% tariff on Mexican goods for a month. In exchange, Mexico will send 10,000 troops to the northern border to fight drug trafficking.

Mark Rutte called Trump's interest in Greenland logical and called for a stronger NATO presence in the far north. Denmark once again reminded that Greenland is not for sale, and most locals are against joining the United States.