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Polish President: Ukraine will not survive without US support

Polish President Andrzej Duda warned Trump during their meeting on 22 Feb. that Ukraine's survival depends entirely on continued American support and reminded Trump of Vladimir Putin's KGB background.

byMaria Tril

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump.

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Ukraine-US mineral rights deal may be signed today, WSJ reports

President Trump's push for Ukrainian mineral rights as compensation for military aid nears resolution.

byMaria Tril

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, photo via Wikimedia.

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German Chancellor on US-Russia negotiations: We will never accept a dictated peace

''Nothing about Ukraine without the Ukrainians and nothing about Europe without the Europeans,'' the chancellor said.

byBenjamin Looijen

The Kremlin in Moscow. Photo: Depositphotos

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Reuters: Russian authorities see rising economic risks, internal reports show

Sources close to the news outlet note that Vladimir Putin himself has grown increasingly concerned about Russia's economy.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Trump advisor: Europe must take lead in security guarantees for Ukraine

Trump's National Security Adviser emphasized that Europe must ''own this conflict'' while the US looks to recoup military aid costs through resource partnerships with Ukraine.

byBenjamin Looijen

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during an interview with ITV News, photo via Zelenskyy/YouTube.

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Zelenskyy: I’m ready to negotiate with Putin as long as US and Europe will not abandon Ukraine

Ukraine's head of state also noted that the currently occupied territories will be returned to Ukraine in due time ''when Russia is weak.''

byBenjamin Looijen

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Photo via Wikimedia.

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NATO chief Rutte: New treaty between Ukraine and Russia must prevent future Russian aggression

Rutte said that a potential treaty should ensure that Putin realizes ''we should not try to take another square kilometer of Ukraine ever again.''

byBenjamin Looijen

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Russian tycoon secretly owned US flight app before FSB connection

A US flight tracking application with millions of users worldwide was purchased by a Russian businessman with close ties to state corporation Rostec.

byMaria Tril

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US suspends U4U refugee program for Ukrainians

The Biden administration's flagship program for Ukrainian refugees has been suspended following President Trump's border protection executive order.

byMaria Tril

A Sovcomflot oil tanker. Russia's state-owned shipping company operates vessels that are part of the estimated 600-strong “shadow fleet” used to transport oil. Photo: Sovcomflot

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iStories: New US sanctions affected vessels that transported a fifth of Russia’s oil exports in 2024

India has stated it will not reduce its purchases of Russian oil, while China has yet to comment on the new sanctions.

byBenjamin Looijen

A Russian oil tanker, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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Reuters: Tougher US sanctions to curb Russian oil supply to China and India

Sources note that these sanctions will significantly reduce the fleet of ships available to deliver crude from Russia, with one source noting: ''it's going to drop off a cliff.''

byBenjamin Looijen

Ukrainian soldiers firing artillery, illustrative image. Photo via Eastnews.ua.

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The Economist: Ukraine is winning economic war against Russia

The sustainability of this economic resistance faces critical threats from severe labor shortages, energy vulnerabilities, and most importantly, uncertainty around continued Western financial support.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Trump’s Ukraine envoy plans January trip to Kyiv, other European capitals

The envoy's itinerary, which notably excludes Moscow, may indicate a strategy that prioritizes engagement with Ukraine and other European allies in the initial stages of peace efforts.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Politico: NATO and European leaders to discuss peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

This meeting occurs amidst pressure from US President-elect Donald Trump for European countries to take the lead in monitoring any future peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow.

byBenjamin Looijen

President-elect of the United States Donald Trump. Credit: Eastnews.ua.

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NBC News: Trump team in talks with Biden and Ukrainian officials about ending war with Russia

The United States stands at a crossroads in its support for Ukraine, as President-elect Trump's team engages in preliminary diplomatic discussions that could reshape American policy in Europe.

byBenjamin Looijen