International Relations
Zelensky appealed to Trump with a "political" argument and outlined the conditions for peace
In an interview with The Atlantic, Zelensky stated that ending the war would be Donald Trump's greatest political victory and could strengthen the Republicans' position in the elections, but Ukraine will not agree to a bad deal.
John Healey at Ramstein called on allies to increase aid to Ukraine and put pressure on Putin in 2026
Ukrainian resistance must be backed by the determination of partners and new major commitments for 2026, British Defence Secretary John Healey said at a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels.
Acting President of Venezuela Rodríguez told NBC that Maduro remains the legitimate leader, the US is negotiating over oil
In an interview with NBC News, Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez called Nicolás Maduro the legitimate president of the country and said she was ready to cooperate with the US while Washington negotiates details regarding Venezuela's oil resources with Caracas.
Macron called on Europe to make urgent economic decisions due to pressure from China and the US
The European Union must adopt specific decisions by June to strengthen its competitiveness amid growing external pressure from China and the United States. This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron during an informal summit of EU leaders in Belgium.
Kyiv received all 500 generators from the EU's strategic reserve rescEU
The capital has completed receiving a full batch of generators from the European Union's strategic reserve, rescEU. The last 234 units of equipment were delivered on 12 February to support heating and water supply in the event of possible power outages.
Rutte assured funding for PURL for Ukraine and called the meeting in Brussels one of the most important since 2010.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that allies will be able to secure sufficient funding for the PURL initiative and continue supplying military equipment to Ukraine. He made this statement after a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels on 12 February.
Germany has nominated the Chief Inspector of the Bundeswehr for the position of head of the NATO Military Committee.
The German government has nominated Bundeswehr Inspector General Carsten Breuer for the position of Chairman of the NATO Military Committee. The decision on the election of the new head is to be made by the Alliance member states in September.
Sweden announced a third aid package for Ukraine through PURL, with an emphasis on air defence and interceptors
On 12 February, Sweden will announce a third package of military aid to Ukraine under PURL, NATO's mechanism for rapid procurement in the United States, primarily in the air defence segment.
Bessent: The US may lift sanctions on Russian oil to lower global prices in the event of peace
The United States may reconsider sanctions against Russian oil in the event of a peaceful resolution to Russia's war against Ukraine, while Washington will continue to maintain maximum pressure on Iran, said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
NATO launches Arctic Sentry mission to enhance security in the Arctic
The Alliance announced the launch of a new operation, Arctic Sentry, which will combine large-scale exercises by NATO member countries in the Arctic and strengthen coordination of forces in the region amid growing Russian activity and increased Chinese interest.
Zelensky on negotiations, the EU and Munich: ready for meetings in the US or the Middle East, but without Western unity, Russia cannot be stopped
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine is ready for a new round of negotiations in Miami or Abu Dhabi, insists on setting a specific date for EU accession in the future agreement, and calls on Europe and the US to act together, as separate dialogue with Moscow will only strengthen Russia's position.
After meeting with Netanyahu, Trump acknowledged that no agreement had been reached on Iran.
US President Donald Trump said that after talks in Washington with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the parties had not made any final decisions on Iran, except for the intention to continue dialogue on a possible agreement.
