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I Tried to Adapt to Civilian Life but Came to Join the Ukrainian Army
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Sweden suspects sabotage after new undersea cable damage

The Swedish authorities have launched a sabotage investigation after an undersea telecoms cable was damaged in the Baltic Sea, the Swedish newspaper Goteborgs-Posten reported on Feb. 21.
The news comes following a string of cases of damaged undersea …
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Russia’s war on Ukraine. 20.02.25
On the Kursk direction, Russian forces unsuccessfully attacked near Sverdlivkovo, Pogrebki, and Guevo, attempting to advance near Lebedevka and in areas along the Loknia River.
The “Siversk” Operational-Tactical Group (OTG) counterattacked near …
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Ukrainian edtech company Headway joins global entrepreneur network Endeavor

Educational technology company Headway has become the first Ukraine-born business selected to join Endeavor, a global network of entrepreneurs, the company announced in a press release on Feb. 21.
The selection marks a milestone for Ukraine’s …
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Russia wants to declare 'victory' over Ukraine on Feb. 24, Ukrainian intel claims

Russia is instructing its propagandists to declare “victory” in the war “against Ukraine and NATO” on Feb. 24, the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion, Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) claimed on Feb. 21.
After …
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Azerbaijan suspends local BBC News office

Baku has ordered the suspension of the BBC News Azerbaijani office, allowing only one journalist to remain active in the country, the BBC said on Feb. 20.
The British broadcaster confirmed that it had taken the “reluctant decision” to …
Europe is Preparing to Strike
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UK, Norway discuss Arctic defense pact over Russian threat

The U.K. and Norway on Feb. 20 launched discussions on a major defense pact to deter possible Russian aggression in the Arctic region.
The agreement, designed to bolster British and Norwegian armed forces while deepening industrial cooperation, comes …
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Trump-Putin meeting depends on progress on ending war, Rubio says

A possible meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will largely depend on whether “we can make any progress” on ending the war in Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an …
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Ukraine launching faster drone supply model for military

Ukraine’s Defense Procurement Agency is launching a new supply model for delivering drones to the front line within weeks rather than months, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Feb. 20.
Kyiv has ramped up domestic drone production over …
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12 killed, 6 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
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'No appetite' for new Ukraine aid bill, US House speaker says

There is no appetite for another assistance bill for Ukraine, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said in an interview with Newsmax on Feb. 20 amid growing tensions between Washington and Kyiv.
U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed to mediate a peace …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 864,860 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Russia has lost 864,860 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on Feb. 21.
This number includes 1,280 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Europe needs 'massive defense plan,' US 'can't be weak' with Putin, Macron says

Europe needs a “massive defense plan” to face the growing threat from Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a wide-ranging social media live feed on Feb. 20.
Macron’s remarks come ahead of his planned visit to Washington, …
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China backs US-Russia 'consensus' on Ukraine war

China supports the “recent consensus” reached by U.S. and Russian officials regarding the war in Ukraine, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement published Feb. 21.
The statement came days after a U.S. delegation sat down with …
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Tusk proposes 3-point plan to strengthen Ukraine, European security

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Feb. 20 proposed a three-point plan to strengthen Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion and enhance European security.
Tusk currently represents the rotating presidency of the EU Council. …
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US, Russian participants held unofficial talks on Ukraine in Switzerland, Reuters reports

Unofficial U.S. and Russian representatives have been quietly meeting in Switzerland in recent months for informal discussions regarding Ukraine, Reuters reported on Feb. 21.
The disclosure comes shortly after Russia and the U.S. held preliminary …
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Meeting with Kellogg 'restores hope,' Zelensky says

U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg’s visit to Kyiv “restores hope,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said following their meeting on Feb. 20.
Kellogg, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, spoke to …
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UK’s Lammy sees no Russian willingness for peace at G20 meeting

U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that the Kremlin shows no interest in pursuing peace in Ukraine, following a speech by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a closed-door session of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Johannesburg on …
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US objects to 'Russian aggression' language in G7 statement, straining unity on Ukraine, FT reports

The United States is opposing the use of the term “Russian aggression” in a planned G7 statement marking the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, creating tensions among allied nations, an official familiar …
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Russian hackers target Signal accounts in growing espionage effort

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has identified a rise in Russian state-backed hacking attempts aimed at compromising Signal messenger accounts.
These attacks primarily target individuals of interest to Russia’s intelligence services, …
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Europe’s Big Question: Is a Peacekeeping Mission the Solution for Ukraine?
Europe's Major Security Overhaul: What Was at the Paris Summit?
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Trump administration presents 'improved' minerals draft to Ukraine after Zelensky's rejection, Axios reports

The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has presented Ukraine with an “improved” draft of a minerals agreement after President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected the initial proposal, Axios reported on Feb. 20, citing sources …
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Exploitation or opportunity? Ukrainian business sees potential in Trump resource deal — if done right

Within weeks of U.S. President Donald Trump saying he wanted to do a deal with Kyiv on its “rare earths and other things,” it became clear the U.S. wasn’t just interested in Ukraine’s critical minerals and rare earth elements.
U.S. Treasury Secretary …