Washington, D.C.
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.
Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the Russian Embassy in London to support Ukraine. The rally took place on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, with 67% of Britons supporting Ukraine's victory.
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Polish Foreign Minister on NATO military spending and market access. The two sides discussed the war in Ukraine and the need for increased defense investment by Allies.
On February 24, the British government plans to announce a new package of military aid to Ukraine and additional sanctions against the terrorist russian federation.
Trump announces the preparation of an agreement on the extraction of strategic minerals in Ukraine.
A federal judge says the Trump administration continues to withhold foreign aid in defiance of a court order. USAID and the State Department are not resuming payments under $60 billion worth of programs.
The French president plans to meet with Trump in Washington and discuss his position on Russia. Macron intends to warn the American leader against showing weakness to Putin.
The French President stated the need to increase Europe's military efforts due to changing US priorities. Macron emphasized the importance of reviewing budgetary decisions in the new era.
US First Lady Melania Trump has gained unexpected popularity in China, especially among women. Chinese social media admire her style, independence, and attitude toward family life, despite the tense relations between the two countries.
French President Macron will visit Washington next week to discuss the situation in Ukraine. Minister Haddad emphasized the importance of the European voice in resolving the issue and called Zelenskyy a hero.
Hundreds of federal employees rallied outside the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services against cuts in the industry. The protesters criticize the policy of the head of the Department of Government Efficiency and advocate for the protection of scientific research.
The British prime minister will propose a plan to deploy a European peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine to monitor the ceasefire. The United States is to provide air support from bases in Eastern Europe.
In a conversation with Zelenskyy, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed support for suspending elections during the war. He compared the situation to Britain's actions during World War II.
The French President met with the leaders of the EU, Canada, Iceland and Norway to discuss support for Ukraine. The participants expressed a united position and readiness to take responsibility for peace in Europe.
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.
The Trump administration has frozen funding for the Palestinian Authority's security forces as part of a foreign aid review. This comes at a time when the PA is attempting to establish control over the Gaza Strip.
The South Korean government discovered a data leak through the Chinese AI company Deepseek to Bytedance. The company admitted the breach and promised to cooperate with regulators.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that four agreements with Russia have been reached. Among them are the restoration of diplomatic missions and the creation of a negotiating team for Ukraine.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with his Russian counterpart in Saudi Arabia. He announced the restoration of diplomatic relations and called Trump the only one who can achieve peace.
A Delta Airlines plane from Minneapolis crashes at Toronto International Airport while landing. Up to eight people were injured and all flights were temporarily suspended.
Peskov said that after Trump's phone call with Putin, the countries will solve problems through dialogue. The Kremlin assures that the new dialogue will be “about peace” and invites Trump to visit Russia.
The President of Ukraine met with a group of U. S. congressmen led by Mike Turner. They discussed military assistance, security guarantees and threats from North Korea's participation in the war.
After his meeting with Zelenskyy, US Vice President Vance expressed his desire to achieve sustainable peace in Europe. Ukraine is ready to cooperate with the Trump team to develop a plan with reliable security guarantees.
President Zelenskyy said that the draft agreement with the United States is about investment, not security. Ukraine submitted an updated draft document to the US side on February 14.
The President of Ukraine announced a possible meeting with J. D. Vance today or tomorrow at the Munich Security Conference. Zelenskyy also quoted Trump as saying he was ready to meet in Washington.
The plane carrying Secretary of State Rubio returned to Washington due to a malfunctioning windshield. It is planned to organize an alternative flight to Munich for a security conference.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the Alliance did not promise Ukraine's membership as part of the peace agreement with Russia. 5-10 options for security guarantees for Ukraine are being discussed.
The DOGE Commission, headed by Elon Musk, will begin an audit of NASA's spending. Particular attention will be paid to the lunar landing program and SpaceX contracts worth $15 billion.
US Special Envoy Steve Vitkoff has been authorized by Trump to negotiate with Russia over the war in Ukraine. Vitkoff has already held talks with Putin's associates and discussed the situation with representatives of the Persian Gulf states.
Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff will return from Russia with the released American teacher Mark Vogel. Vogel was sentenced to 14 years in prison for trying to import medical cannabis into Russia.