Ukraine

Russian diplomats Lavrov and Ushakov arrive in Riyadh for bilateral talks with US representatives. The Ukrainian side will not take part in the talks, and the Kremlin expects normalization of relations.

The U. S. senators discussed possible options for guaranteeing security for Ukraine after the war. Sheehan and Tillis emphasized the importance of U.S. and NATO involvement in ensuring a lasting peace.

Ukraine will not take part in the US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, Zelenskyy said. The President emphasized that his visit to the region is not related to these talks and was planned in advance.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at Esenboga airport in Ankara in the evening. He will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Complex tomorrow.

The State Migration Service has started issuing passports to Ukrainian men who submitted applications by April 25, 2024. On the first day, 1684 passports were issued.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that peace cannot be imposed on Ukraine, and it is up to Ukraine to determine its own future. Germany will continue to support Ukraine and its path to the EU.

Two unidentified persons attacked a TCC serviceman with a sharp object who was accompanying the mobilized persons to the medical examination. One of the conscripts fled after the attack and is wanted.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that Europe wants peace based on international order. The summit in Paris will discuss the war in Ukraine and the European security architecture.

Germany has provided another package of military aid to Ukraine, including drones, artillery and ammunition. The total amount of military support since the beginning of the war has reached 28 billion euros.

Investigation against the acting head of the State Customs Service for failure to declare property worth more than $100,000 is completed. The official registered a house and land near Kyiv for his wife's relative.

Keith Kellogg said that no one would impose a peace agreement on Zelenskyy. The US special envoy will meet the Ukrainian president on 20 February to discuss security guarantees.

The HACC upheld the claim of the Ministry of Justice to recover the assets of sanctioned Russian oligarch Mikhail Shelkov. Claims to $29 million from Demurinsky GOK are nationalized.

Due to new requirements for cash registers, gas stations may cease to operate from March 1, 2025. Gas stations will either have to shut down or face a fine of 150% of the cost of fuel sold.

Medical workers will sign a one-year contract and will be drafted exclusively for medical positions in the Armed Forces. Women doctors can join the military only on a voluntary basis.

The hacker group Noname057(16) carried out attacks on Italian banks and airports. The reason was President Mattarella's comparison of Russia's actions to Nazi Germany.

On February 18, Ukraine will introduce power restrictions for industry in two periods: in the morning and in the evening. The reason for this is the damage to energy facilities as a result of Russian attacks.

The College of European Commissioners will arrive in Ukraine next week. Consultations with the government are planned on security, sanctions against Russia and economic cooperation.

Slovakia's prime minister and Hungary's foreign minister criticized the Paris meeting on the deployment of troops in Ukraine. Both politicians support the position against military aid to Kyiv and Ukraine's accession to NATO.

Transparency International has criticized ARMA for prematurely disclosing data on the found foreign assets. Experts believe that such actions may prevent the return of assets to Ukraine.

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An informal meeting of the heads of government of eight European countries on Ukraine will be held in Paris. The meeting will be attended by EU and NATO leaders, including Macron, Scholz and other senior officials.

Stanislav Zhelikhovsky explained why Ukraine's automatic accession to NATO is currently unlikely. The expert believes that the EU is a more realistic alternative for ensuring Ukraine's security.

French President Macron held a phone conversation with Trump on the prospects for peace in Ukraine. European leaders will meet in Paris today to discuss Trump's statements.

Le Monde reports on the possible transfer of 32 F-16 Block 30 fighters from Greece to Ukraine, although Greek sources deny this. At the same time, the UK continues to accelerate training of Ukrainian pilots for the F-16.

Minister Sibiga reported on Ukraine's drone production capacity at an exhibition in the UAE. The country has already produced more than 1.5m drones of various types in 2024.

The USA is actively working to achieve a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine. Trump expects Zelenskyy to be involved in the negotiations.

Mark Rutte and Keith Kellogg discussed ways to end the war against Ukraine and achieve a just peace. The allies agreed on further steps of support after the US call.

The SSO and SBU attacked the Ilya oil refinery and the Kropotkinskaya station in the Krasnodar region of Russia. About 20 explosions occurred at the refinery, and the station completely shut down.

Scholz considers the debate about the participation of the Bundeswehr in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine premature. The German Defense Ministry has announced its readiness to send troops for support after the war.

The President announced significant progress in the formation of a European military contingent in Ukraine. The United Kingdom and Sweden have already expressed their readiness to join the future military presence.