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Trump’s New Lend-Lease Act: Will the U.S. Supply Ukraine with War-Winning Weapons?
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NATO member turning pro-Russia? Inside Slovakia’s political turmoil
Slovakia, a landlocked country on Ukraine’s western border, is undergoing a dramatic political shift under Prime Minister Robert Fico. Once a staunch supporter of NATO and the EU, Slovakia has now moved toward a pro-Russian stance, halting military …
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Russia abandons modernization of power plants due to lack of money, equipment, media reports
The Russian government has allowed several companies to abandon the modernization of over a dozen power plants across the country due to a lack of funding and equipment, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Feb. 14, citing an order published on …
Long-awaited peace or slow defeat?
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Russian Attack on Chornobyl NPP. Security Summit in Munich. New UK Sanctions Against Russia
🔴 LIVE: Press conference of the President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Munich Security conference
🔴 LIVE: Press conference of the President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Munich Security conference
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Putin assembling veteran negotiators for talks on ending Ukraine war, Bloomberg reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin is assembling a team of veteran negotiators to engage with U.S. President Donald Trump’s representatives in potential talks to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 14, citing …
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Ukrainian Forces liberate Pishchane in strategic counterattack in Donetsk region
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have launched their first counterattack in a year, succeeding in liberating the village of Pishchane in the Donetsk region, reports BILD.
For the first time in a year, the Ukrainian army has managed to push back the Armed …
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Ukraine opens criminal cases against ex-President Poroshenko, sanctioned oligarchs, businessmen
Prosecutor General’s Office announced on Feb. 14 that criminal proceedings have been opened against businessmen and former high-ranking officials recently sanctioned by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC).
The list includes oligarch …
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Ukraine repatriates 757 bodies of fallen soldiers
Ukraine brought back the bodies of 757 soldiers who died fighting against Russia, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of the Prisoners of War announced on Feb. 14.
The bodies were recovered from the Pokrovsk, Bakhmut, Vuhledar, Luhansk, …
The Military Delivered Important Reports Today; There is a Good Result on the Frontline – Zelenskyy
It Was a Deliberate Target – Zelenskyy about Chornobyl Strike
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Zelensky warns of Russian military buildup, potential NATO threat in 2026
Russia is preparing for a major military escalation, potentially targeting NATO countries next year, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a press conference in Munich on Feb. 14.
Zelensky said that Russia plans to deploy 15 divisions, totaling …
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Orban sees Russia's 'reintegration' into world economy, Europe's energy after Ukraine deal
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Feb. 14 that Russia would be reintegrated into the world economy and Europe’s energy system once a peace deal is reached in the Russia-Ukraine war, Reuters reported.
“If the U.S. president …
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4,000 North Korean casualties in Russia's Kursk Oblast, 2/3 killed, Zelensky says
North Korean troops fighting for Russia against Ukraine have suffered 4,000 casualties, two-thirds of whom have been killed, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 14.
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Zelensky said the morale of …
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Zelensky-Vance meeting postponed as U.S. reviews Ukraine’s partnership draft
The meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the Munich Security Conference has been postponed to allow the U.S. time to review a draft memorandum of partnership submitted by Kyiv, a source in the Ukrainian …
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Sudan to allow Russia to build its first naval base in Africa
Sudan will allow Russia to build its first naval base in Africa, the country’s foreign minister, Ali Youssef, said during a visit to Moscow on Feb. 12.
“Sudan and Russia have reached an understanding on the agreement regarding the Russian …
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Russia’s war on Ukraine. 13.02.25
On the Kursk direction, fighting continued near Nikolskiy, Russkaya Konopelka, and Cherkasskya Konopelka. Units of the 106th Airborne Division advanced to the western part of Sverdlivkovo on the western bank of the Loknia River. The enemy …
Gen. Keith Kellogg Arrived for the Munich Security Conference 2025
Long-awaited peace or slow defeat?
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3 lessons from Minsk II for the US in a future Russia-Ukraine peace deal
The following op-ed is based on a broader report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), published on Feb. 11, 2025.
Some peace deals lead to peace; others lead to more war. The Minsk II deal, aimed at ending Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine …
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US judge orders temporary lift Trump administration's freeze on foreign aid
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Feb. 13 to temporarily lift its funding freeze on U.S. foreign aid programs, including development work worldwide, the Associated Press reported.
The ruling marks a significant setback for the …
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US aid to Ukraine could become 'carrot or stick' in talks with Russia, Hegseth says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not rule out that future U.S. aid to Ukraine could become a bargaining tool in negotiations to end Russia’s war, CNN reported on Feb. 13.
Speaking at a press conference in Brussels, Hegseth said that U.S. …