Politics
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.
Zelensky denied any connection between Yermak's dismissal and the searches and explained his motives
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he dismissed the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, for personal reasons and denied that the decision was a reaction to the corruption investigation and searches.
In Norway, searches conducted at former Council of Europe secretary general's home in connection with Epstein case
The Norwegian Economic Crime Authority is investigating Thorbjørn Jagland, who has been named as a suspect in a case involving serious corruption offences linked to American financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Ukraine back on NATO's agenda: $35 billion in aid and a critical air defence shortage
After a period of transatlantic tension, the allies have returned their focus to Ukraine. Brussels has announced a commitment to provide $35 billion in military aid in 2026, but an acute shortage of interceptors for Patriot systems leaves Ukrainian cities under serious threat.
Post-war elections in Ukraine: Parliament proposes restrictions for candidates, new security criteria and changes to the voter register
The Verkhovna Rada presented comprehensive legislative proposals on the organisation of elections after the end of martial law. Among the innovations are restrictions on passive voting rights for certain crimes, 18 criteria for assessing the security of territories, and new rules for the State Register of Voters.
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.
Foreign cars are flooding into Russia via China, circumventing sanctions
Despite Western sanctions and car manufacturers' announcements that they are withdrawing from the Russian market, tens of thousands of foreign-brand cars continue to be sold in Russia. China has become the main supply channel, where new cars are often registered as used in order to circumvent restrictions.
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.
Britain has announced an air defence package for Ukraine worth over £500 million and 1,000 missiles from Belfast.
The British government has announced an urgent £500 million package to strengthen Ukraine's air defences, including through the PURL mechanism, which allows for faster delivery of interceptors. Against the backdrop of London's new announcements, the Ukrainian Air Force reported another massive attack by Russia with missiles and drones on the night of 12 February.
