U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Feb. 14 reiterated that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine “is between Russia and Ukraine” and accused the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) of “twisting (his) words” in a recently published …
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- Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant sarcophagus hit by Russian drone, Zelensky releases video of explosion
- “Peace deal can’t be signed in Munich” — Zelensky sets out condition for talks with Putin …
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'It doesn't advance American interests' — JD Vance walks back WSJ comments on US troops in Ukraine
History Is Decided Now in Munich
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Ukraine's survival hinges on US military support, Zelensky tells NBC News
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that his country faces an uphill battle for survival without continued U.S. military assistance.
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, he told NBC News that it would be “very, very, very …
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Russia arrests US citizen at Moscow airport over alleged cannabis-laced sweets
A 28-year-old U.S. citizen was detained at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport after Russian authorities allegedly found food items containing cannabis derivatives in his luggage. The man had arrived from Istanbul on Feb. 7 when a customs inspection led to his …
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Ukraine secures return of 8 children from Russian-occupied territories
Ukraine successfully brought back eight children who had been forcibly taken to Russian-occupied territory, Dmytro Lubinets, Ukrainian Parliament’s Commissioner for Human Rights, reported on Feb. 14.
“Among the returned children are …
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JD Vance's Munich speech met with shock, bewilderment, and 'almost no applause'
U.S. Vice President JD Vance stunned those watching on Feb. 14 when his speech at the Munich Security Conference turned into a searing attack on Europe’s ideals and a call to embrace far-right political parties.
At an event focused almost …
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Putin’s Last Hope? 70% of Russia’s Artillery Shells Now Come from North Korea
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Senior Republican senator calls Hegseth’s Ukraine remarks 'rookie mistake,' Politico reports
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced criticism from Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker after suggesting that Ukraine’s return to its pre-war borders was “unrealistic."
While Hegseth has since walked back some of his comments, …
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Russia’s Budget Deficit Skyrockets – War Costs Are Bleeding the Economy Dry
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What Will Be Signed in Munich for Ukraine and Attack on Chornobyl | Wrap-Up
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Ukraine war latest: Chornobyl Nuclear Plant sarcophagus hit by Russian drone; Zelensky sets out condition for talks with Putin
Key developments on Feb. 14:
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'We're ready to move to real and guaranteed peace as quickly as possible' — Zelensky on meeting with Vance
A Ukrainian delegation led by President Volodymyr Zelensky met with representatives of the U.S. government, including U.S. Vice President JD Vance, at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14.
The meeting was initially postponed, allowing the U.S. …
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Over 150 Ukrainian war prisoners may be held in Chechnya, Kyiv says
More than 150 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) may be held in Chechnya, Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Feb. 14.
Ukraine has documented over 100 cases of Russia …
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Over 6,000 cases of Russian use of chemicals recorded over 2 years, Ukraine says
Ukraine has recorded 6,129 cases of the use of munitions containing hazardous chemicals by Russian troops since February 2023, the Foreign Ministry reported on Feb. 14.
Russia has been intensifying its use of chemical agents on the battlefield in …
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From Munich: Trump’s Concessions Foreshadow Ukraine Backstab
Live from Germany, where I’m attending the Munich Security Conference, Steven Beschloss from America, America and I talked about the terrible road ahead…
… But also what we each do to stave of cynicism and apathy about the news (even as we receive a …
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German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems plans to double production in Ukraine
Quantum Systems, a German drone manufacturer operating two plants in Ukraine, plans to double its drone production in the country, Ukraine’s Strategic Industries Ministry announced on Feb. 14.
The company produces advanced Vector reconnaissance …
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BTR-3, BTR-4 – Ukraine's Rival to Bradley | @StarskyUA in WoW
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‘Nuclear blackmail:’ Russia strikes Chornobyl as world leaders gather for Munich Security Conference
Russia attacked Ukraine’s decommissioned Chornobyl nuclear power plant on Feb. 14 just as world leaders gathered for the Munich Security Conference — in Moscow’s latest nuclear threat against Kyiv.
Videos shared by Ukrainian President Volodymyr …
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Saudi Arabia ready to host proposed Trump-Putin summit
Saudi Arabia supported the proposal to hold a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Riyadh, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Feb. 14.
The statement came days after Trump held separate calls with Putin …
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Ukraine needs 1.5 million-strong army in absence of NATO membership — Zelensky on alternative security guarantees
If Ukraine does not join NATO as part of a peace deal, it will need Western support to maintain an army of 1.5 million soldiers as deterrence agains a future Russian invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Feb. 14 at the Munich …
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Editorial: America is folding. Europe, will you step up?
The U.S. administration is ready to hand Russia a win in its brutal war against Ukraine.
That’s the only conclusion we can make after following the news this week. If anyone held onto hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump would be tough on Russia’s …
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10 Ukrainian drone makers to watch
In the three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Ukraine has almost certainly become the largest producer of drones in the Western-aligned world.
Early workshop tinkering on mainly commercial Chinese drones evolved into steadily more …
Hide and Seek: Drone Looks for Target, "Bohdana" Howitzer Strikes Next
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Director of popular Ukrainian online casino detained over company ties to Russia
Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has detained the director of popular online casino Pin-Up over its alleged Russian ownership and business in Russia, the agency announced in a press release on Feb. 14.
An ongoing investigation into the …
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'Peace deal can't be signed in Munich' — Zelensky sets out condition for talks with Putin
Ukraine is not talking about any peace deal now, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14.
“Today, we are not talking about any peace agreement. Frankly to say, it is unfortunate,” Zelensky said. …