Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Rrbkov denied that a meeting with U. S. representatives was being prepared for February 25 in Riyadh. This denial followed Trump's announcement of a new stage of negotiations on Ukraine.
The UK will announce a new package of sanctions against Russia on the third anniversary of the invasion. Minister David Lammy announced his intention to “tighten the screws” and undermine the Russian military machine.
Employees of US federal agencies have to report on 5 main tasks for the past week by February 24. Failure to comply may be considered a voluntary resignation, although the legality of such a decision is questionable.
On the eve of the third anniversary of the invasion, Russia attacked Ukraine with 267 kamikaze drones. During the week, the enemy launched about 1150 drones, more than 1400 guided bombs and 35 missiles.
The Pentagon has confirmed $65. 9 billion in military aid to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion. The total amount of support from the United States reaches $183 billion, of which $3.9 billion has not yet been spent.
Polish President Andrzej Duda said that Ukraine will not be able to survive the war without the support of the United States. He emphasized the need to achieve a just peace and prevent Russia's victory.
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The US President had a phone conversation with the Prime Minister of Canada before the G7 online meeting. The leaders said they were “looking forward” to the conversation, which will be timed to coincide with the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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After a meeting with Donald Trump, Andrzej Duda said that the United States has no plans to reduce its military presence in Poland. Trump praised Warsaw for its defense spending and plans to visit the country in the near future.
White House spokeswoman says Trump is confident of reaching a deal with Russia to end the war in Ukraine within a week. The National Security Advisor and Treasury Secretary are working on a deal that includes rare earth metals.
Putin instructed the Russian government to prepare for the return of foreign companies to the Russian market. lavrov said that access would be limited and allowed only in sectors that are safe for the Russian economy.
Trump said that the war in Ukraine affects Europe but not the United States. He also expressed hope for a quick end to the “conflict” and compared himself to George Washington.
Rodion Miroshnyk said that the United States plans to “seize” Ukraine's profits to pay off its debts. He also expressed dissatisfaction with possible compensation to Kyiv for losses from the Russian invasion.
Elon Musk wrote on the social network X that Zelenskyy had been "fired from his job". This was a reaction to the refusal of the President of Ukraine to sign an agreement to transfer 50% of rare earth metals to the USA.
U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explained the terms of the new economic partnership with Ukraine. The US will invest without taking ownership of assets and creating a debt burden for Ukraine.
Elon Musk has called a Reuters report about a possible shutdown of Starlink in Ukraine due to a dispute over mineral resources a lie. Poland has a commercial agreement to pay for Starlink, and there are alternative means of communication at the front.
The President of Ukraine emphasized the importance of a common understanding of security guarantees between partners. Zelenskyy emphasized the need for concrete actions and solutions to prevent Russian aggression in the world.
The President of Ukraine emphasized the importance of global support on the eve of the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion. Zelenskyy emphasized the need to adhere to the UN principles of sovereignty and protection from aggression.
The EU is studying options for confiscating frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. The use of assets as collateral through the International Claims Commission is being considered.
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The US has offered Ukraine a new draft agreement on natural resources, demanding 50% of revenues and the creation of a $500 billion fund. From the liberated territories, the US share would be 66% of revenues.
Poland's Minister of Digitalization says the country has a commercial agreement to pay for Starlink for Ukraine. He expressed doubt about the possibility of terminating the contract due to US threats.
The United States is trying to gain access to Ukraine's critical minerals as part of negotiations to end the war. The draft agreement does not provide for American obligations, but requires Ukraine to provide all resources.
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The Ukrainian side has sent the US its proposals to the text of the mining agreement. The document may be signed by U.S. Secretary of State Rubio and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sibiga, but no specific timeframe has been set.
The speaker of the Verkhovna Rada has announced the start of work on the agreement with the USA on minerals from next week. Zelensky earlier rejected the initial US offer, demanding security guarantees.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced a new meeting with U. S. officials at the level of department heads within two weeks. The meeting will be held in a third country to discuss bilateral relations.
The scheduled signing of the agreement between Ukraine and the United States on rare earth minerals will not take place due to the absence of American representatives. Ukraine has proposed to hold talks in Washington.
The Associated Press accuses three representatives of the Trump administration of violating freedom of speech by blocking access to presidential events. The conflict arose over the AP's refusal to change the name “Gulf of Mexico” to “American Gulf.