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• Ukraine broadcasts appeal to North Korean soldiers to surrender Radio Free Asia 16 Feb 2025 -- Ukrainian troops have begun broadcasting surrender appeals in Korean, assuring North Korean soldiers fighting in Kursk they will be treated humanely as prisoners of war, according to a Ukrainian activist group. The report comes after Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia had requested a few thousands more troops from North Korea.

Ukraine

• Zelenskyy Arrives In Middle East, But Kyiv Says Peace Talks Not On Agenda RFE/RL 16 Feb 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the Middle East as the United States prepared to hold talks in Saudi Arabia with Russia on how to end Moscow's war with Ukraine, but Zelenskyy said Kyiv was not invited and that he had no plans to participate in those discussions.
• Ukraine Seeks to Attract U.S. Investors to Strategic Industries and Secure Robust Security Guarantees - Andriy Yermak President of Ukraine 16 Feb 2025
• Andriy Yermak Met with U.S. Presidential Envoy for Special Missions President of Ukraine 16 Feb 2025

Russia

• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (16 February 2025) Russia MoD 16 Feb 2025

United States

• Rubio plays down immediate breakthrough on Russia-Ukraine peace VOA 16 Feb 2025 -- Top U.S. officials headed Sunday to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russian diplomats in the coming days on ending Moscow's three-year war on Ukraine, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio downplayed prospects for an immediate breakthrough.
• US presents Ukraine with deal to access its minerals but offers no guarantees Press TV 16 Feb 2025 -- The United States has presented Ukraine with a proposal to gain access to its rare earth minerals, but offered almost nothing in return, according to media reports.
• US, Russian officials to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss Ukraine war: Report Press TV 16 Feb 2025 -- US and Russian officials plan to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss peace talks aimed at ending the three-year-long Russia-Ukraine war, reports say.
• US Special Envoy: Trust-Building Key to Ending Ukraine Conflict in Saudi Talks Sputnik 16 Feb 2025 -- A US delegation will travel to Saudi Arabia on Sunday for talks with Russian officials and there is hope for good progress in the negotiations, Trump's special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, said.
• U.S. Officials Say Senior Team Heading to Saudi For Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks RFE/RL 16 Feb 2025 -- Amid a flurry of dramatic diplomatic discussions, U.S. President Donald Trump is sending a senior team to Saudi Arabia to begin negotiations with Russia and Ukraine with an eye to ending the nearly 3-year-old war, U.S. officials told multiple media outlets.

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United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• Analysis: Europe Scrambles After Exclusion From Ukraine Talks RFE/RL 16 Feb 2025 -- European leaders will meet on February 17 for an emergency summit to discuss Russia's three-year war on Ukraine.
• Minister Joly concludes participation at Munich Security Conference and announces new funding for Ukraine Canada 16 Feb 2025 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, concluded her participation at the 2025 Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany.
• China expects fair, lasting, binding peace agreement for Ukraine crisis: FM Global Times 16 Feb 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday reaffirmed China's commitment to promoting peace while meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha in Munich, Germany.

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