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Ukraine

• Zelenskyy rejects bilateral US-Russia pact to end Moscow's war against Ukraine VOA 13 Feb 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that his country would not accept any agreement on its fate decided bilaterally by Russia and the United States on how to end Moscow's three-year war on Ukraine without Kyiv's involvement.
• No Deals Without Us, Zelenskyy Says In Response To Trump-Putin Call On Ukraine RFE/RL 13 Feb 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reacted sharply to U.S. President Donald Trump's agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to begin negotiations to end the war with Ukraine, saying he won't accept any deals made without Ukraine's involvement.
• Analysis: Why U.S.-Russia Talks On Ukraine War Are A Concern For Kyiv RFE/RL 13 Feb 2025 -- In the space of a few hours on February 12, U.S. President Donald Trump took his first major public steps toward keeping his promise to end the war in Ukraine, phoning Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy days ahead of a prominent international conference in Germany.
• Ukraine, US weigh critical minerals agreement VOA 13 Feb 2025 -- Ukraine and the United States are considering a crucial minerals deal at this week's Munich Security Conference, according to officials from the two countries.
• President Zelenskyy Had a Phone Call with the Prime Minister of Spain President of Ukraine 13 Feb 2025
• Ukraine and Ireland Will Continue Cooperation to Prevent Russia from Getting Weapons Components Bypassing Sanctions President of Ukraine 13 Feb 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Gitanas Nausėda Discussed the Importance of Coordination with Allies President of Ukraine 13 Feb 2025
• Supporting Business and Industry Growth Prospects: President Met with Manufacturers in the Rivne Region President of Ukraine 13 Feb 2025
• The Military Delivered Important Reports Today; There is a Good Result on the Frontline - Address by the President President of Ukraine 13 Feb 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy Had a Phone Call with Donald Tusk President of Ukraine 13 Feb 2025

Russia

• Meeting with Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz President of Russia 13 Feb 2025 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting, via videoconference, with Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz.
• Report by Russian Defence Ministry on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (13 February 2025) Russia MoD 13 Feb 2025 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.

United States

• U.S. president says he has talked to Russia's Putin, Ukraine's Zelensky IRNA 13 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says he has talked to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and that negotiations would soon begin to end the war in Ukraine.
• Trump announces first meeting with Putin to take place 'in Saudi Arabia' Press TV 13 Feb 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has announced that his first face-to-face meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during the former's second tenure, would take place in Saudi Arabia.
• Secretary Rubio's Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha US Dept. of State 13 Feb 2025
• U.S. Treasury Secretary presents Ukrainian president with draft partnership agreement People's Daily 13 Feb 2025 -- Visiting U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on Wednesday handed over to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a draft partnership agreement between the two countries, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported.
• U.S. defense chief rules out NATO membership for Ukraine in peace settlement with Russia People's Daily 13 Feb 2025 -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Wednesday ruled out Ukraine's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as part of a negotiated settlement to end the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
• Trump says U.S., Russia to immediately begin negotiations toward ending Ukraine conflict People's Daily 13 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone conversation earlier in the day that Washington and Moscow will immediately engage in direct negotiations aimed at ending the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

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Foreign Reactions

• US allies seek clarity on Ukraine support at Munich Security Conference VOA 13 Feb 2025 -- Hundreds of world leaders and delegates are set to attend the Munich Security Conference in Germany this weekend, with conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo high on the agenda, alongside simmering tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.
• High Stakes For Ukraine As World Leaders To Meet For Munich Security Conference RFE/RL 13 Feb 2025 -- All eyes will be on southern Germany this weekend as world leaders assemble at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof for the three-day Munich Security Conference.
• Read-out of the meeting between the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Council António Costa and the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy European Commission 13 Feb 2025
• EU foreign policy chief: Any Ukraine deal behind our backs will not work VOA 13 Feb 2025 -- The European Union's top diplomat said Thursday any peace deal struck between the United States and Russia without Ukraine or the EU will fail, responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's indication he soon would be holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
• European leaders warn US against Ukraine deal with Russia 'behind our backs' Press TV 13 Feb 2025 -- European leaders have reacted with alarm after US President Donald Trump announced the commencement of Ukraine peace negotiations with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, warning against any deal made without their involvement.
• The Ramstein Group debated support to Ukraine, growth of Ukrainian defence industry Czech Republic Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces 13 Feb 2025 -- In Brussels, the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) discussed further support to Ukraine, both through the supplies of necessary military materiel and in the form of increasing the capacity of the Ukrainian defence industry.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna in a call to his Ukrainian counterpart: a just peace is achieved from a position of strength Estonia MFA 13 Feb 2025 -- Today 13 February, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna had a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian colleague Andrii Sybiha, underlining Estonia's unwavering support to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
• Comment by Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna on the phone call between President Donald Trump and Putin Estonia MFA 13 Feb 2025
• Pevkur in Brussels: Let's not make negotiations easy for Putin Estonia MoD 13 Feb 2025 -- At the NATO Defence Ministers' meeting held today in Brussels, discussions focused on strengthening Allied defence capabilities and increasing defence spending to bolster NATO's Deterrence and Defence posture ahead of the NATO Summit in The Hague this June.
• Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses EU responses to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine Finnish Government 13 Feb 2025 -- The Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs met on Thursday 13 February to discuss proposals for a new EU sanctions package against Russia and for additional tariffs on imports of agricultural products and certain fertilisers from Russia and Belarus into EU countries.
• Norway confirms readiness to join the international Drone Coalition Latvia MOD 13 Feb 2025 -- On Wednesday, February 12, during the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting in Brussels, Norwegian Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik signed Norway's declaration of readiness to join the Latvian-UK led international Drone Coalition in support of Ukraine.
• Pevkur in Brussels: Estonia will continue supporting Ukraine with at least 0.25% of its GDP Estonia MoD 13 Feb 2025 -- At today's meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels, NATO defence ministers discussed continued support for Ukraine.
• Russia's deceit did not work in 2022 and it will not work now: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 13 Feb 2025 -- Ambassador Holland recalls Russia's deceit at the OSCE in the weeks leading up to their full-scale invasion of Ukraine and reiterates that UK will support Ukraine to achieve a just and lasting peace.
• Ukraine's resilience remains nothing short of extraordinary: UK Statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 13 Feb 2025 -- UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, says nobody desires peace more than Ukraine, yet peace must be just and sustainable. It is our responsibility to ensure that they do not stand alone.
• Norway condemn Russian drones violating Moldovan airspace Government of Norway 13 Feb 2025

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