The European Union needs a special envoy to Ukraine peace talks to avoid being cut out of negotiations, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Feb. 16 at the Munich Security Conference.
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Europe needs 'special envoy' to take part in Ukraine peace talks, says Finnish President
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Zelensky's proposed European army 'will not happen,' says Polish foreign minister
There will be no joint European Union army to counter Russian aggression and compensate any withdrawal in U.S. support, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said to local television late on Feb. 15, Reuters reported.
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Russia’s war on Ukraine. 15.02.25
On the Kursk direction, Russian forces repelled a Ukrainian attack near Kurilovka. They are advancing between Cherkasskaya Konopelka and Kolmakovo, and are attempting to retake Sverdlikovo, where they advanced on the southern outskirts.
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General Staff: Russia has lost 858,390 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 858,390 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. 16.
This number includes 1,730 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Success already 'feels possible' after start of collaboration with US officials, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 15 that success “already feels possible” as his administration begins collaborations with U.S. President Donald Trump’s team.
Zelensky noted that he had a good phone call with Trump before the Munich Security …
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G7 leaders: Future sanctions hinged on Russia's 'good faith efforts' during peace talks
The Group of Seven (G7) countries agreed to link any future tightening of sanctions against Russia to the progress of upcoming peace negotiations, after a meeting on Feb. 15.
The G7 ministers convened at the Munich Security Conference, which is …
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France to host emergency summit on Ukraine as Trump administration and Russian officials set to begin peace negotiations without Europe
European leaders are set to gather in Paris on Feb. 17 for an emergency summit over concerns that the U.S. is advancing peace talks with Russia without Europe, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski announced on Feb. 15.
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US requests European countries to draft proposals outlining post-war security assurances for Ukraine, FT reports
The U.S. has asked European countries to outline their potential security and peacekeeping contributions to Ukraine as part of any future peace negotiations with Russia, the Financial Times reported on Feb. 15, citing undisclosed sources.
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Trump's call to Putin was a mistake, Polish FM says
U.S. President Donald Trump’s phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin was a mistake, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15.
Trump spoke to Putin in a phone call on Feb. 12, holding a …
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Official denies Ukraine will participate in Russia-US meeting in Saudi Arabia
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to President Volodymyr Zelensky, denied on Feb. 15 that Ukraine will participate in an upcoming meeting between Russia and the United States in Saudi …
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Senior US diplomat visits Belarus, three political prisoners released, NYT reports
U.S. Deputy Assistant State Secretary Christopher W. Smith visited Belarus alongside two other U.S. officials in an unannounced meeting on Feb. 12, the New York Times reported, potentially ending Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s …
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As little as 1,000 Russian troops left in Transnistria, Zelensky says
Russia has greatly reduced its troop presence in Transnistria, leaving only 1,000-1,500 troops in the region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15.
Russian-controlled Transnistria has hosted Russian forces for …
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Trump team heading to Saudi Arabia for Ukraine-Russia peace talks, Politico reports
Senior U.S. officials are heading to Saudi Arabia for peace talks with Russian and Ukrainian representatives, Politico reported on Feb. 15, citing a Republican lawmaker and two U.S. officials familiar with the meeting.
U.S. President Donald Trump has …
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The state of the sister brigade of 26th Artillery Brigade.
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State Secretary Rubio holds phone call with Russia's Lavrov
U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio held a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Feb. 15, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“Building on the Feb. 12 phone conversation …
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'You can't kill your way out of this war' — Kellogg calls for sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet, concessions from Ukraine to end the war
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, attended a panel discussion during the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15 where he called for the the U.S. to implement additional sanctions on Russia’s …
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Ukrainian Air Force strikes Russian command post in Kursk region
The Ukrainian Air Force has launched a significant strike on a Russian command post in the Kursk region, where Russian drone operators were reportedly stationed. This marks the latest success for Ukraine's Defense Forces as they target Russian …
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Tragic explosion in Mykolaiv: woman used as unwitting suicide bomber by Russian operatives
In a shocking and tragic incident on February 15th, a woman in Mykolaiv detonated an explosive device, killing herself and a military serviceman, and injuring several others. The blast occurred as she approached the military personnel with a bag, as …
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Zelensky: Ukraine and U.S. negotiate rare earth metals deal
Ukraine and the United States are engaged in ongoing negotiations concerning Ukrainian rare earth metals.
"We continue the talks," said President Volodymyr Zelensky during the main session of the Munich Security Conference. Earlier, on February 12, …
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What's at stake for Poroshenko, ex-president sanctioned by Zelensky?
In an unprecedented move, President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed sanctions on his predecessor and key political rival, lawmaker Petro Poroshenko.
Poroshenko, who was elected president in 2014, lost his reelection bid in 2019 to Zelensky in a bitter …