15 February 2025 - Ukraine Special Weapons News |
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Ukraine
- No Agreement On Rare Earths After First Rounds Of U.S.-Ukraine Talks In Munich RFE/RL 15 Feb 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refused to sign an agreement to grant the United States 50 percent of all future reserves of rare earth metals in Ukraine, according to news reports following a meeting between Zelenskyy and U.S. leaders at the Munich Security Conference on February 14.
- Zelensky says Ukraine ready to move toward peace after meeting with Vance People's Daily 15 Feb 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine stands ready to move towards peace following his meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Munich of Germany on Friday.
- Ukraine stands 'low chance' of survival without US support: Zelensky Press TV 15 Feb 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country has little chance of surviving the conflict with Russia without continued American backing.
- Andriy Yermak met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2025
- Andriy Yermak and Andrii Sybiha Met with Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China Wang Yi President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2025
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy Had a Meeting with Friedrich Merz President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2025
- In Munich, Andriy Yermak and Anders Fogh Rasmussen Discussed Ways to Achieve Sustainable Peace in Ukraine President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2025
- Support for Ukraine and Sanctions Against Russia: Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ulf Kristersson Discussed Steps Toward a Just End to the War President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2025
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy Met with Olaf Scholz in Munich President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2025
- Sanctions Against the Russian Federation's Shadow Fleet and Coordination with Allies: President of Ukraine Met with President of Finland President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2025
- The President and the CEO of Rheinmetall AG Discussed Expansion of Cooperation President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2025
- Andriy Yermak met with Jonathan Powell President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2025
- The President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Norway Discussed Increased Military Support President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2025
- President: We Must Apply Pressure Together To Make Real Peace President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2025
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Dick Schoof Discussed Steps to Strengthen Ukraine President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2025
- I Really Believe That Time Has Come: The Armed Forces of Europe Must Be Created - Speech by the President at the Munich Security Conference President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2025
- Military Assistance and Support for Ukraine: The President Met with Members of the U.S. House of Representatives President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2025
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron Discussed the Development of a Joint Strategy for Ukraine, the United States and Europe President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2025
Russia
- Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Kiev regime's attack against Channel One camera crew Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Feb 2025
- Report by Russian Defence Ministry on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (15 February 2025) Russia MoD 15 Feb 2025
- Press Release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Feb 2025
- Russia says too early to discuss details of potential talks with Ukraine People's Daily 15 Feb 2025 -- It is too early to discuss specific details regarding potential negotiations with Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
United States
- Europe May Not Be 'At The Table' For Ukraine Peace Talks, Trump's Envoy Says RFE/RL 15 Feb 2025 -- Europe may not be "at the table" if the United States brokers negotiations to end Russia's war against Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy for Ukraine and Russia said.
- Trump seeks 50% stake in Ukraine's rare earth minerals in return for aid IRNA 15 Feb 2025 -- The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly proposed that Ukraine transfer a 50 percent stake in its rare earth minerals as compensation for Washington's military and financial aid to Kyiv.
- Secretary Rubio's Call with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov US Dept. of State 15 Feb 2025
- Trump says Ukraine to be involved in peace talks with Russia People's Daily 15 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Ukraine would participate in peace negotiations with Russia.
- US seeks to 'break' Russia-Iran alliance: Envoy Press TV 15 Feb 2025 -- The United States seeks to "break" Russia's alliances with Iran and China, says Washington's Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg.
NATO
United Nations
- Update 276 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 15 Feb 2025 -- Ukrainian firefighters have been working around the clock in freezing weather to completely extinguish small fires that still smoulder after Friday's drone strike on the building containing the remains of the reactor destroyed in the 1986 Chornobyl accident, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today.
Foreign Reactions
- G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on the Margins of the Munich Security Conference US Dept. of State 15 Feb 2025 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
- Secretary Rubio's Meeting with Quint Foreign Ministers US Dept. of State 15 Feb 2025
- China pleased to see all peace efforts, including consensus reached by US and Russia: Wang Yi on Ukraine crisis Global Times 15 Feb 2025 -- China is pleased to see all efforts toward peace, including the consensus reached by the US and Russia on peace talks, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday at an event on China at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany in response to inquiries about China's position on the Ukraine crisis.
News Reports
- Investigation: As Cubans Flock To Russia's War, Is Havana Playing Dumb? RFE/RL 15 Feb 2025 -- In a room far behind the front lines in central Ukraine, a Cuban man wearing Russian military fatigues smiles widely as he taps out a rhythm on a table. But his mood soon turns somber.
- Carafano: 'A free, independent Ukraine is in America's best interest' VOA 15 Feb 2025 -- James Carafano, senior counselor to the president and national security expert at The Heritage Foundation, responsible for its defense and foreign policy team, spoke with VOA's Ukraine Service about the Trump administration's goals and considerations in the negotiation process to achieve peace in Ukraine.
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