Ukraine
Former U. S. Vice President Mike Pence refuted Trump's statements about Ukraine, recalling Russia's unprovoked invasion.
U. S. Special Representative Keith Kellogg has met with the leadership of the Armed Forces and intelligence agencies in Kyiv. Tomorrow, February 20, he will meet with President Zelensky.
France's president and Britain's prime minister will visit the U. S. next week. Talks are planned on ending russia's war in Ukraine with technical teams.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken out against Trump's words calling Zelensky a “dictator”. Scholz emphasized the danger of denying the democratic legitimacy of the Ukrainian president.
The Danish government is setting up a 50 billion kroner defense fund for the rapid purchase of military equipment. Defense spending in 2025-2026 will exceed 3% of the country's GDP, which is a record for the last 50 years.
US President Trump is escalating the conflict with Zelenskyy and adopting the Kremlin's narrative. After talks between the US and Russia in Riyadh without Ukraine's participation, Trump questioned the legitimacy of the Ukrainian government.
US Vice President Vance warned Zelensky about the consequences of publicly criticizing Trump. The conflict arose after the Ukrainian president said that Trump was living in Russian disinformation space.
The President of Ukraine had a conversation with the NATO Secretary General about security guarantees and achieving a guaranteed peace. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of broad representation of countries in the process and the impossibility of deception by Putin.
The Ministry of Health has published a list of drugs whose prices will be reduced by 30% starting March 1. The list includes “fungicides” and medicines without proven efficacy, but no essential drugs.
EU Ambassador Katarina Mathernova said that there is a reliable system for tracking funds provided to Ukraine. A significant part of the aid comes through the Ministry of Finance, and the rest is provided through grants to NGOs.
Border guards rescued a man who tried to illegally cross the border across the Tisa River without knowing how to swim. The offender, who had been carried away by the current for 50 meters, was found frozen with cut hands.
The decision on a large-scale EU aid package for Ukraine has been postponed until after the German elections. The package could be similar to the €724 billion fund from the coronavirus crisis.
A 24-year-old man from Vinnytsia fell through the ice while ice skating. The man was rescued by passers-by who pulled him out of the water before the rescuers arrived.
Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna believes it is premature to discuss the creation of an EU special envoy for Ukraine. According to her, it is necessary to wait for developments in the United States.
The advisor to the President of the United States named three possible reasons for the weakening of US influence in world politics. Podolyak believes that Washington is voluntarily ceding leadership to Russia in global processes.
Anesthesiologist Ivan Chernenko called the reduction of prices for the top 100 most popular drugs in Ukraine populism. According to him, the list includes ineffective drugs instead of the really necessary ones.
The President's Office is developing a new system of contracts for mobilized personnel with clear terms of service. For those called up in 2022, the term may be set at 6 months, and in 2023 - at 9-10 months.
International pharmaceutical companies are reducing the supply of oncology drugs to Ukraine due to new market regulations. Oncology centers lack the critical drug Gemcitabine, and patients cannot find it in pharmacies.
Ukraine returned 15 children as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative. Among them are a large family, teenagers with draft notices to the Russian army, and children from a Russian orphanage where they were subjected to propaganda.
Russian troops are spreading disinformation about a breakthrough in the Ukrainian defense in the Kursk region. In reality, 12 combat clashes were recorded, and all enemy attempts to advance were repelled.
On February 20, Ukraine will introduce power restrictions for industry and business from 05:00 to 21:00. The reason for this is damage to energy facilities as a result of Russian attacks.
Andriy Yermak met with Keith Kellogg, U. S. Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia, in Kyiv. They discussed the situation at the frontline and the importance of American support for Ukraine.
A modern cinema space for watching Ukrainian films has been opened in a medical rehabilitation center in Vinnytsia region. This is the fifth such facility to be equipped as part of the Cinema for Victory National Tour.
A Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group attempted to infiltrate the territory of Ukraine but was destroyed. Putin's statement about a large-scale offensive from the Kursk region turned out to be disinformation.
The former British prime minister denied Trump's statement about Zelenskyy's 4% approval rating. Johnson calls on the EU to unfreeze Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Paratroopers of the 82nd Air Assault Brigade actively use the Army+ app to submit reports, even during combat operations. The most popular requests are to apply for leave and obtain a Form 5 certificate.
Putin claims that Russia has not abandoned negotiations on Ukraine, blaming Kyiv and Brussels. He also expressed readiness to meet with Trump after proper preparation.
There were 77 combat engagements in the frontline, with the highest activity in the Pokrovsk sector with 18 clashes. The enemy conducted air strikes and continues to attack in various directions.
The SBU exposed an 8-member criminal group headed by the chairman of the Odesa City District Court. The group used fake court decisions on childcare to illegally travel abroad.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine had a productive conversation with the Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk. They discussed military logistics, European integration and support for the 16th package of EU sanctions.