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Ukraine

• Zelenskyy Welcomes Sweden's $683 Million Military Aid Package VOA 20 Feb 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday welcomed a $683 million military aid package from Sweden, which comes as Ukrainian leaders continue to push for more international help in their fight against Russia's full-scale invasion.
• Ukraine continues to work on bilateral security agreements and most importantly on acquiring NATO membership - Andriy Yermak President of Ukraine 20 Feb 2024
• Ukraine and Italy held another round of negotiations on a bilateral security agreement President of Ukraine 20 Feb 2024
• Ukraine and Canada held a two-day round of talks on a bilateral security agreement President of Ukraine 20 Feb 2024
• A real, honest end to the war cannot happen without fully restoring justice - address by the President to the participants of the U.S. Helsinki Commission's hearing on "Holding Russia Accountable for War Crimes Against Ukraine: Lessons from Nuremberg". President of Ukraine 20 Feb 2024
• Address by the President of Ukraine on the Heavenly Hundred Heroes Day President of Ukraine 20 Feb 2024

Russia

• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 20 Feb 2024 -- At around 08.00 a.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by fixed-wing UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 20 Feb 2024 -- At night, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by three fixed-wing UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Russian Forces Carried Out Operation to Take Control of Avdeyevka With Minimal Losses - Shoigu Sputnik 20 Feb 2024 -- Russia has been preparing the operation to take control of Avdeyevka since the fall of 2023, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.
• Medvedev says drones change fate of war as Russia flies flag in Ukraine's Avdiivka Press TV 20 Feb 2024 -- Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says drones are taking over the modern military landscape amid Moscow's "special military operation" in Ukraine, urging an increase in the production of drones.

United States

• Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing DoD 20 Feb 2024
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov DoD 20 Feb 2024
• U.S. Ambassador To Ukraine '1,000 Percent Sure' Military Aid Will Continue, But Unsure When RFE/RL 20 Feb 2024 -- U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink said on February 20 that she is fully confident that Congress will approve additional funding for Ukraine but that it is not possible to predict when it will happen.
• Biden willing to personally discuss Ukraine aid with top House Republican People's Daily 20 Feb 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden said Monday that he is willing to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson in order to secure the long-awaited passage of a bill that contains funding for the provision of additional arms to Ukraine.

NATO

United Nations

• Full-scale Ukraine war enters third year, prolonging uncertainty and exile for millions of displaced UNHCR 20 Feb 2024 -- After two years of full-scale war in Ukraine, amidst massive destruction and ongoing shelling and missile attacks across the country, the future for millions who have been displaced remains shrouded in uncertainty.

Foreign Reactions

• Government presents largest military support package to Ukraine to date Government Offices of Sweden 20 Feb 2024 -- Today, 20 February, the Government presented the 15th and largest military support package to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began on 24 February 2022. Package 15 amounts to SEK 7.1 billion in current prices. It comprises a maritime initiative that includes Combat Boat 90s, small and fast motorboats (G-boats) and underwater weapons. The package also includes artillery ammunition, an anti-aircraft system, light anti-tank weapons, recoilless rifles, hand grenades, medical equipment, medical transport vehicles, food, and financial support to bilateral and multilateral projects or funds.
• Second year of war in Ukraine: Ignazio Cassis at UN headquarters in New York Federal Council - Swiss Government 20 Feb 2024 -- Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, the head of the FDFA, will address the United Nations in New York on 22 and 23 February 2024 to mark the two-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine. He will take part in the UN Security Council and General Assembly debates on the situation in Ukraine, as well as a side event focusing on humanitarian mine action. He will also participate in various bilateral meetings.
• Interview: Latvia's President Says Ukraine Is Not Only Fighting For Us But 'Fighting Instead Of Us' RFE/RL 20 Feb 2024 -- Edgars Rinkevics was elected president of Latvia in July 2023, following an 11-year tenure that made him the longest-serving foreign minister in the history of his Baltic nation of 1.8 million people.
• Canada Announces Supply of Over 800 Drones Worth $95Mln to Ukraine Sputnik 20 Feb 2024 -- Canada will send more than 800 multi-purpose SkyRanger R70 drones worth over $95 million to Ukraine, the Canadian government said on Monday.

News Reports

• Remarks delivered by the Head of CTA Bureau at the United Nations Press briefing in Geneva. ICRC 20 Feb 2024 -- Remarks by Dusan VUJASANIN, head of the ICRC Central Tracing Agency Bureau for the international armed conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine at the Palais media briefing in Geneva.