Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
19 February 2025 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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- Thousands without power, heat in Odesa VOA 19 Feb 2025 -- Thousands of residents in Ukraine's city of Odesa were without electricity or heating after Russia launched a massive drone attack for the second night in a row.
- Russian attack injures at least 4 in Odesa VOA 19 Feb 2025 -- Officials in southern Ukraine said Wednesday that Russian aerial attacks overnight injured at least four people and damaged civilian infrastructure.
Ukraine
- Zelenskyy: Cooperation with US must be 'constructive' VOA 19 Feb 2025 -- After U.S. President Donald Trump had lashed out at Ukraine's leader on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was preparing for a meeting on Thursday with Trump's envoy in Kyiv to work toward "a lasting peace" with Russia.
- Excluded From Talks, Bruised By Trump, Zelenskyy Calls For 'More Truth' RFE/RL 19 Feb 2025 -- With the most consequential talks his country has faced in decades proceeding without his country's involvement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy punched back -- at doubters, at Russia, and, most notably, at U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Ukrainian president accuses Trump of 'disinformation' campaign IRNA 19 Feb 2025 -- A war of words is intensifying between the Ukrainian and U.S. presidents as Volodymyr Zelensky has hit back at Donald Trump's accusation that Ukraine started the ongoing war with Russia.
- The United Kingdom's Participation in All Efforts to Protect Europe Is Important to Us - President in Conversation with Keir Starmer President of Ukraine 19 Feb 2025
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron Discussed Steps Toward a Just Peace President of Ukraine 19 Feb 2025
- I Count on Ukrainian Unity, on Ukrainian Courage, on Our Relations with Partners, on European Unity, and on America's Pragmatism - Address by the President President of Ukraine 19 Feb 2025
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mark Rutte Discussed Coordination of Efforts with Partners President of Ukraine 19 Feb 2025
- Andriy Yermak Met with U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg President of Ukraine 19 Feb 2025
- U.S. Talks with Russian Representatives Helped Putin Break Out of Isolation - Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 19 Feb 2025
- We Are Open to Providing Keith Kellogg with All Necessary Information to Understand the Situation in Ukraine - President President of Ukraine 19 Feb 2025
Russia
United States
- Trump Appears To Blame Ukraine For War But 'Confident' Of Reaching Peace Deal RFE/RL 19 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump seems to have blamed Volodymyr Zelenskyy for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, saying he was "disappointed" that the Ukrainian president complained about being frozen out of U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the war.
- Trump Calls Zelenskyy 'Dictator Without Elections,' Urges Him To 'Move Fast' RFE/RL 19 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling him a "dictator" who risks losing his country if he does not "move fast."
- Trump, Zelensky trade accusations after US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia Global Times 19 Feb 2025 -- US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traded accusations after high-level talks between Russia and the US in Saudi Arabia, with Trump saying Ukraine "should have never started" the conflict and that Ukraine "could have made a deal earlier," while Zelensky hit back by saying Trump is trapped in a "disinformation bubble" and that Ukraine is not for sale.
- Kellogg chosen as U.S. representative for talks on Ukraine: Kremlin aide People's Daily 19 Feb 2025 -- Washington has appointed U.S. President Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg to represent the United States in negotiations on Ukraine, local media reported on Tuesday, citing Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov.
- U.S., Russia agree to improve ties, work on ending Ukraine conflict People's Daily 19 Feb 2025 -- The United States and Russia have agreed to work on a path to ending the conflict in Ukraine and improve bilateral ties during extensive high-level talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
- US special envoy in Kiev amid war of words between Trump, Zelensky Press TV 19 Feb 2025 -- Donald Trump's special envoy has arrived in Ukraine to "listen" to Kiev's concerns amid a deepening rift between the new US administration and the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Trump's comments on Ukraine draw mixed reaction from US lawmakers VOA 19 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump's comments this week claiming Ukraine was responsible for starting the three-year conflict with Russia and calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "a dictator without elections" drew criticism from congressional Democrats and pushback from some members of the Republican Party.
NATO
United Nations
Foreign Reactions
- Europe frozen out of peace talks as Russia's war on Ukraine enters fourth year VOA 19 Feb 2025 -- Russia's tanks rolled across the Ukrainian border three years ago this month, triggering the worst conflict on European soil since World War II. Ukraine has resisted the full-scale invasion largely thanks to the support of the United States and Europe.
- The President at the summit on Ukraine and European security: We must act now President of the Republic of Lithuania 19 Feb 2025 -- On Wednesday evening, President Gitanas Nausėda participated in a conference call with other European leaders to discuss the security of Ukraine and Europe.
- Gitanas Nausėda and the President of the European Council discussed security in Ukraine and Europe President of the Republic of Lithuania 19 Feb 2025 -- On Wednesday, President Gitanas Nausėda had a telephone call with the President of the European Council, António Costa, to discuss the security of Ukraine and the European Union, support for Ukraine, and potential peace negotiations.
- Finland, Sweden stress Europe's interests in Ukraine peace efforts amid U.S.-Russia talks People's Daily 19 Feb 2025 -- Finnish and Swedish politicians on Tuesday underscored Europe's interests in ongoing peace efforts as the United States and Russia held closed-door talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
- Finland's Prime Minister Orpo attended Ukraine meeting hosted by France Finnish Government 19 Feb 2025 -- President of the Republic Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo participated remotely in a Ukraine meeting on Wednesday 19 February. French President Emmanuel Macron convened the high-level meeting to discuss Ukraine and European security.
- Lithuania has transferred to Ukraine sights with thermal imaging equipment and trucks Lithuania MND 19 Feb 2025 -- As Lithuania firmly stands by Ukraine by providing military aid, a new batch including trucks, thermal imaging sights and more aid for the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been delivered.
- China welcomes US-Russia talks on Ukraine People's Daily 19 Feb 2025 -- China welcomes the United States-Russia talks on the Ukraine crisis and calls on all parties and stakeholders to participate in the process of peace talks at an appropriate time, the Foreign Ministry said.
- Ukraine must have a central role in shaping its future: UK Statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 19 Feb 2025 -- Politico-Military Counsellor Ankur Narayan says that the UK's priority is to ensure Ukraine is in the strongest possible position for negotiations.
- PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 19 February 2025 Gov.UK 19 Feb 2025
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