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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Crews in Ukraine's Odesa region work to restore power after Russian attacks VOA 20 Feb 2025 -- Tens of thousands of people remained without power Thursday in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa as a result of several days of Russian aerial attacks.
• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (20 February 2025) Russia MoD 20 Feb 2025
• Trump Repeats Harsh Criticism Of Zelenskyy, Says He Could Have Attended Riyadh Talks RFE/RL 20 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying again that he has done a terrible job and asserting that he could have attended talks with Russia this week in Saudi Arabia if he had wanted to.
• Trump 'Very Frustrated' With Zelenskyy, U.S. National Security Adviser Says RFE/RL 20 Feb 2025 -- The White House national security adviser said that U.S. President Donald Trump is "obviously very frustrated" with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and urged the Ukrainian president to reach an agreement soon granting the United States access to Ukraine's critical minerals.
• U.S. President Trump turns against Ukraine's Zelensky IRNA 20 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has turned against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, launching verbal attacks against the European leader while engaging diplomatically with Russia.
• Trump warns 'dictator' Zelensky to swiftly secure peace deal with Russia or risk losing Ukraine Press TV 20 Feb 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has escalated a public war of words with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky by labeling him a "dictator," warning that he needs to act quickly to secure a peace agreement with Russia or risk losing his country.
• Trump Repeats Harsh Criticism Of Zelenskyy, Says He Could Have Attended Riyadh Talks RFE/RL 20 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying again that he has done a terrible job and asserting that he could have attended talks with Russia this week in Saudi Arabia if he had wanted to.
• Can The U.S. And Russia Strike Their Own Deal Without Ukraine? RFE/RL 20 Feb 2025 -- A whirlwind week that has seen two emergency summits in Europe and worried comments from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy underlines the gnawing fear in capitals from Kyiv to London.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting of judges of courts of general jurisdiction, military and arbitration courts President of Russia 20 Feb 2025 -- The President took part in an annual meeting of judges of courts of general jurisdiction, military and arbitration courts of the Russian Federation.
• How Norway Fed Russia's War Machine Despite EU Sanctions RFE/RL 20 Feb 2025 -- The Kremlin's war on Ukraine has dented the vehicle stocks of the Russian military, which has increasingly relied on civilian trucks since its full-scale invasion three years ago this month -- including for the transport of equipment and personnel.

Foreign Policy

• Explainer: What to know about landmark U.S.-Russia talks? People's Daily 20 Feb 2025 -- High-level delegations from the United States and Russia met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, agreeing to work toward ending the three-year Russia-Ukraine conflict and restoring bilateral relations.
• Telephone conversation with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud President of Russia 20 Feb 2025
• In a Phone Call with HRH the Crown Prince, Russian President Thanks Saudi Arabia for Hosting Fruitful Russia-U.S. Talks in Riyadh SPA 20 Feb 2025 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received a telephone call today from Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks on the Global Geopolitical Situation at the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Johannesburg, February 20, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Feb 2025
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Algerian Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs Ahmed Attaf Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Feb 2025
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Feb 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks at the meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the G20 Ministerial Council, Johannesburg, February 20, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Feb 2025
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Feb 2025

News Reports

• European shipyards sustain Russia's Arctic gas trade VOA 20 Feb 2025 -- European shipyards are providing vital servicing contracts to vessels carrying Russian liquefied natural gas, sustaining a trade that Kyiv says is funding the Kremlin's war on Ukraine.