Recent changes in entry and asylum procedures for Russian citizens have resulted in a wave of arrests at the U.S. border. Russian nationals seeking political asylum in the United States have been experiencing significant difficulties for several …
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New US asylum regulations lead to surge in detentions of Russian migrants
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'Restoring Ukraine's pre-2014 borders is unrealistic objective,' Pentagon chief says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Feb. 12 that it is unrealistic to expect that Ukraine can restore its 2014 borders in any negotiations with Moscow on ending its war.
Russia invaded Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region and annexed Crimea …
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Trump holds talks with Zelensky following his 1.5-hour-long conversation with Putin
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story, it is being updated.
U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone conversation with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb. 12.
“Just spoke with Donald Trump. Long conversation. About the possibilities of …
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US Senate confirms Ukraine-skeptic Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence on Feb. 10. The former lawmaker has previously blamed NATO for Russia’s war against Ukraine, and faced scrutiny for her controversial foreign policy views.
As …
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Trump holds call with Putin, says Ukraine peace negotiations to start 'immediately'
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U.S. President Donald Trump held a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and agreed that negotiations to end the war in Ukraine will start “immediately,” he …
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US Treasury Secretary meets Zelensky, passes along draft agreement on critical minerals
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Feb. 12 and passed him a draft of the Ukraine-U.S. minerals agreement, Interfax Ukraine reported.
President Donald Trump announced the day prior that Bessent would …
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Ukraine must 'build NATO on its territory' if not invited to alliance, Zelensky says
Ukraine is not giving up on its NATO aspirations, but if denied an invitation to the alliance, it “must build NATO on its territory” by strengthening the military, President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Economist in an interview published …
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Kremlin rejects Zelensky's territory swap proposal as 'impossible'
Russia has firmly stated it will never discuss exchanging its territory, rejecting a claim by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow will not negotiate territory swaps with Ukraine. This comes …
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Syrian Army blocks Russian convoy transporting air defense missiles to Tartus naval base
A convoy of approximately 35 Russian military trucks, heavily laden with air defense missiles and other weaponry, was stopped in Syria by the Syrian army. The convoy was en route to the port of Tartus, carrying the military equipment, including the …
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Ukraine Business Roundup — Trump tariffs hit Ukraine's steel industry
The following is the Feb. 11, 2025 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here.
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Russia's growing shadow fleet sends a dangerous signal, expert warns
Russia has resorted to a “shadow fleet” to transport its oil and gas to get around Western sanctions and price caps. These ships have murky owners and are difficult to trace. They are growing in number and helping keep Russia’s war …
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Ukrainian Security Service colonel arrested for alleged espionage for Russia's FSB
In a shocking development, Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) Colonel Dmytro Kozyura has been detained on suspicion of espionage for Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). The security service announced the arrest of the Chief of Staff of its …
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Kyiv and Washington’s mobilization age blame game misses the point
“The biggest problem is the lack of people.”
These words, heard by journalists, including myself, from Ukrainian soldiers and commanders across the front line for the past year, are no outlier. For most of 2024 and into 2025, Ukraine’s biggest issue …
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Zelenskyy about NATO. Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv, UA TV Building Damaged. Russian Attack on NATO
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Ukraine introduces 1-year military contract for young volunteers, facing mixed reactions
Ukraine’s government approved a one-year contract for volunteers aged 18-24 on Feb. 11, aiming to boost recruitment with financial incentives and social benefits, but the decision has sparked mixed reactions within the military community.
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Ukrainian draft officer attacked at Kharkiv military enlistment office
A Ukrainian Armed Forces service member was injured in a violent attack at a military enlistment office in Kharkiv on Feb. 12, the office said, adding that the suspect had been detained.
The incident follows a series of recent attacks against military …
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NATO reaction to Russian attack would be 'devastating,' Rutte warns
NATO’s reaction to a potential Russian attack would be “devastating,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said during a press conference ahead of the defense ministers' meeting in Brussels on Feb. 12.
“If (Russian President …
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US to release Russian citizen in exchange for Fogel 'in coming days,' Kremlin claims
Washington agreed to release a Russian national held in a U.S. prison after Moscow freed American citizen Marc Fogel, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, the pro-state Russian news agency Interfax reported on Feb. 12.
“A Russian citizen …
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Ukraine Will Be Able to Complete Two More Units at the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant - Zelenskyy
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Russian refineries are on fire, while the US is interested in Ukrainian resources
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Zelensky ready to meet Trump in US once details are arranged
President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to meet his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, in the U.S. once the date and other details are agreed upon, Zelensky said in an interview with The Guardian published in full on Feb. 12.
“As for President Trump, …
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Kremlin rejects territorial exchange in potential Ukraine peace talks
Russia has ruled out any discussion of exchanging territories in potential negotiations with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Feb. 12, according to the state news agency TASS.
Peskov’s statement follows President Volodymyr …
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Ukraine's SBU detains its counter-terrorist center chief accused of working for Russia
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained the head of the agency’s counter-terrorism department, who is suspected of working for Russian intelligence, SBU head Vasyl Maliuk announced on Feb. 12.
While the agency did not reveal the …