Ukraine

The President of Ukraine met with Keith Kellogg, but the details of the negotiations are not disclosed. Earlier, the US special envoy held meetings with the leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Office of the President.

Dmitry Pevtsov, an actor and deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, has been convicted in absentia to 10 years in prison in Ukraine. He was found guilty on three articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, including propaganda of war and encroachment on the territorial integrity.

Ruslan Kravchenko held a meeting with 130 business representatives of Lviv region to discuss the blocking of tax invoices. In 1.5 weeks, 3,835 tax bills were unblocked in Lviv region, and since the beginning of the year, 9,000 companies have been removed from the risky category.

The participants of Mind Export Summit 2025 discussed export opportunities and took part in the Global Expansion business simulation.

Michael Volz said that it is possible to reconcile between Trump and Zelensky, despite recent criticism. The adviser emphasized active “shuttle diplomacy” between the countries to reach a peace agreement.

Over the last day, 59 combat engagements took place in various frontline areas, most of them in the Pokrovske sector - 14 times. In the Kursk region, 14 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy conducted 8 air strikes and 201 artillery attacks.

Lula da Silva criticized Trump for his statements about world leaders and claims to world domination. The Brazilian president called on the United States to respect the sovereignty of other countries and stop protectionism.

Fuel oil clots were found on the coast of three communities in Odesa Oblast after the Russian tanker accident. The Ministry of Environment reports that there are no significant exceedances of oil product concentrations from Odesa to the Danube.

The US Treasury Secretary announces the possibility of easing sanctions against Russia if the war is negotiated.

A meeting of G20 foreign ministers begins in Johannesburg to discuss global trade and the situation in Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to participate, but Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov is in attendance.

In Berdiansk, a Renault Duster car carrying Yevheniy Bogdanov, deputy head of the occupation administration, exploded. He was responsible for finance and construction of fortifications in the occupied Zaporizhzhia region.

Two new services have been added to the Diia app for obtaining war-related disability status and the status of a family member of a fallen defender. Paperwork is now available online without additional bureaucratic procedures.

The United States opposes the wording “Russian aggression” in the new G7 communiqué on the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. The Trump administration insists on softening the wording and describing the war as a “conflict in Ukraine.

The Center for Countering Disinformation has identified a network of English-language accounts on X that spread Kremlin propaganda. Analysts have identified the main narratives and tools for influencing the US audience.

Prosecutors are investigating 57 criminal proceedings regarding crimes on Maidan in 2013-2014. The involvement of 21 FSB officers and former high-ranking Ukrainian officials in high treason has been established.

In November 2021, the head of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, predicted plans for a Russian invasion. He emphasized that increased aid from the United States could deter a Russian attack.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine met with Keith Kellogg in Kyiv. The parties discussed the achievement of a just peace and the security of the transatlantic area.

EU representative Stefan de Kersmaeker said that Ukraine is a democracy and that Zelenskyy was elected in free elections. This was in response to Trump's criticism of the Ukrainian president, who called him a “dictator.

The SBI is completing the investigation of crimes committed during the Revolution of Dignity, which comprise 15,000 volumes of evidence. 147 indictments have been sent to court against 279 individuals, and 14 defendants have already received sentences.

The head of the Defense Intelligence expressed doubts about the effectiveness of deploying a peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine. Budanov also discussed possible formats of security guarantees, noting the complexity of the NATO issue.

The DIU chief explained that Trump's goal is simply to stop the war, without determining a winner or a loser. Budanov predicts a possible ceasefire by the end of 2025.

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.

European Council President Costa and European Commission President von der Leyen will visit Kyiv on February 24. The visit is timed to coincide with the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine to demonstrate support for Ukraine.

Republican Congressman Don Bacon criticized Trump's words about Zelenskyy as a “dictator without elections. ” Bacon recalled Zelensky's democratic election and the ban on elections during martial law.

The director of the Charity Foundation “KRAPLYA KROVI” warns about the risks of the new regulation of drug prices. Harsh administrative intervention can lead to the disappearance of high-quality European drugs and their replacement with cheap Indian counterparts.

The French president holds an emergency meeting with party leaders to discuss European defense. The meeting takes place against the backdrop of Trump's rapprochement with Russia and his distancing from Europe.

The head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, has announced a possible ceasefire in Ukraine by the end of 2025. According to him, most of the necessary components are already in place, despite the opposing positions of the parties.

Two Russian women close to the leadership of the Russian Federation organized the illegal transfer of two young children from occupied Kherson to Moscow. One child was adopted and his data changed, the fate of the other is unknown.

Trump's former adviser John Bolton has called the plan to end the war in Ukraine “close to surrender” to Russia. According to him, such a plan could lead to the US withdrawal from NATO and the division of Ukraine.

Frosty weather remains in Ukraine with temperatures down to -19° at night and -6° during the day. Forecasters predict warming from February 25, and winds are expected to increase to 15-20 m/s in the south.