U.S. and Russian officials on Feb. 18 began talks in Saudi Arabia on how to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
A Russian delegation led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is meeting a U.S. delegation led by State Secretary Marco Rubio, the first …
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MANIPULATION: Conditions for receiving “ePidtrymka” have changed — Ukrainians abroad must return the received funds
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Users, citing a statement by Denys Shmyhal, are spreading information that Ukrainians abroad will have to return money received through the “Winter ePidtrymka” program. The post claims …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 861,090 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 861,090 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. 18.
This number includes 1,170 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Ukrainian draft officer injured during violent attack in Lviv Oblast
A Ukrainian draft officer was injured in a violently attack on Feb. 17 in the city of Zhovkva in Lviv Oblast while escorting two mobilized individuals to a medical evaluation.
The unnamed officer was attacked around 11:45 a.m. local time by two …
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Media investigation identifies over 93,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine
The BBC and the independent outlet Mediazona have identified the names of 93,641 Russian soldiers who have been killed during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Since the media outlets' last update in late-January, the names of 2,582 Russian soldiers …
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Ukraine wins 30 medals at Invictus Games
Team Ukraine secured a total of 30 medals during the 2025 Invictus Games, including 12 gold, 12 silver, and six bronze medal finishes.
The international sporting event, held in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada, ran from Feb. 8 to 17 and featured 35 …
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Over 10,000 applications to join military submitted by young recruits following introduction of 'special contracts,' Defense Ministry says
Ukraine’s military has received over 10,000 applications from volunteer recruits aged 18 to 24 following the introduction of lucrative “special contracts,” Defense Ministry Spokesperson Dmytro Lazutkin said on Ukrainian TV on Feb. …
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'US is saying things that are very pleasant for Putin' — Zelensky warns against peace deal without Ukraine's participation ahead of US-Russia meeting
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned against a hastily negotiated peace deal from the Trump administration during a wide-ranging interview with German media network ARD published Feb. 17, reaffirming that Ukraine would not accept a peace deal …
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Macron pushes for strong security guarantees for Ukraine after talks with Trump, Zelensky
French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed the need for strong security guarantees for Ukraine, warning that a ceasefire without them risks collapsing like the failed Minsk agreements.
His Feb. 17 statement came after urgent talks with European …
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Starmer urges US support for European peacekeeping force in Ukraine
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to provide American military backing for a proposed European peacekeeping force in Ukraine, arguing that only a U.S. security guarantee can deter Russia from launching further …
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Russia’s Nuclear Terror: Russia Escalates With Attack on Chornobyl NPP!
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US envoy Kellogg to visit Ukraine on Feb. 19
U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, will arrive in Ukraine on Feb. 19, traveling by overnight train from Poland. His visit will last three days, though the schedule is still being finalized.
Speaking to journalists in Brussels on …
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Putin’s War Machine Relies on North Korea – Is Kim Jong-un All In?
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Ukraine war latest: Russia's Lavrov rules out territorial concessions as part of Ukraine peace talks
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'Hot phase' of war in Ukraine may 'end soon' with new US leadership, Russian UN envoy says
With the Trump administration now in power in the U.S., there is a chance that the “hot phase” of Moscow’s war against Ukraine could soon end, Russian UN Representative Vasily Nebeznya said on Feb. 17 as cited by pro-Kremlin outlet …
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov dismisses European role in Ukraine peace talks
In a recent statement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov remarked that European countries have "no business" being involved in peace negotiations regarding Ukraine, as their aim might be to freeze the conflict to rearm Kyiv.
Lavrov recalled the …
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Poland declines troop deployment to Ukraine
In a statement from Warsaw, Prime Minister Donald Tusk affirmed that Poland will refrain from sending soldiers to Ukraine. However, Poland expressed its support for nations willing to take such action, according to RMF24.
Tusk emphasized Poland's …
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Ukraine calls for Europe to appoint high-level negotiator for US, Russia peace talks
Ukraine has called on European countries to appoint a high-level representative for potential negotiations to end Russia’s war, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 17, citing Presidential Office Deputy Head Ihor Zhovkva.
The news comes after U.S. …
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An expert's guide to US-Russia Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia
After years of political isolation sparked by the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, U.S. and Russian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia this week to discuss how to bring an end to the war.
Neither Ukraine nor Europe has been invited to the main …
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Russian Refineries "Refined" by Ukrainian Drones Again | @StarskyUA
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Ukrainian F-16s empowered with advanced weaponry and electronic warfare systems for frontline combat
Experts have spotted GBU-39/B guided bombs on Ukrainian fighter jets and noted the presence of the AN/ALQ-131 system, which protects the aircraft from Russian radars.
The role of F-16 fighters within the Ukrainian Air Force has long extended beyond …
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Up to 30,000 European troops reportedly could be deployed to monitor Ukraine ceasefire, Washington Post reports
European nations considering deploying troops to Ukraine as part of a potential ceasefire monitoring mission could send between 25,000 and 30,000 soldiers, the Washington Post reported on Feb. 17, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Senator Tom Tillis – "After All Ukraine's Done, Do You Believe It Won't Be at the Negotiations?"
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Russian forces intensify offensive towards Dnipropetrovsk region
In a fresh offensive, Russian forces are making a push towards the border with Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, amplifying efforts near the village of Nadiivka, reports Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) soldier, known by the call sign "Alex,"
The movement comes …