28 February 2025 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Zelenskyy Says Relations With U.S. Salvageable Despite Heated Exchange In White House RFE/RL 28 Feb 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he believes relations with the White House can be salvaged despite a highly unusual public clash with President Donald Trump that derailed talks toward ending Russia's war against Ukraine.
Zelensky leaves White House after extraordinary shouting match with Trump, Vance IRNA 28 Feb 2025 -- A remarkable shouting match broke out in the Oval Office on Friday between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, an extraordinarily fractious display that only underscored the deeply uncertain future of American assistance to Kyiv.
President Met With Bipartisan U.S. Senate Delegation President of Ukraine 28 Feb 2025
Perspectives, challenges of Ukraine's next election VOA 28 Feb 2025 -- The issue of Ukraine's next presidential election has emerged as a possible element in the peace deal between Russia and Ukraine that the United States is negotiating.

Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (28 February 2025) Russia MoD 28 Feb 2025
Russian Armed Forces' Chief of General Staff inspects Zapad Group of Forces Russia MoD 28 Feb 2025 -- Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation First Russian Deputy Minister of Defence General of the Army Valery Gerasimov inspects the Zapad Group of Forces as well as visits a motorised rifle division that carry out combat missions in the special military operation zone.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio With Kaitlan Collins of CNN US Dept. of State 28 Feb 2025
President Trump, VP Vance Are Standing Up for Americans The White House 28 Feb 2025
Trump-Zelenskyy White House meeting on mineral deal devolves into heated exchange VOA 28 Feb 2025 -- A White House meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy aimed at securing a deal that would allow the U.S. access to Ukrainian rare mineral rights turned into a heated exchange with the two leaders talking over each other and Trump telling Zelenskyy, "You're either going to make a deal or we're out."
Trump, Vance rebuke Zelensky in heated Oval Office confrontation Press TV 28 Feb 2025 -- US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance engaged in a tense exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday.

Trump extends Russia sanctions ahead of meeting with Zelensky Press TV 28 Feb 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has signed a decree extending some of anti-Russia sanctions until March 6, 2026 ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House Friday.

NATO Secretary General call with President Trump NATO 28 Feb 2025 -- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke with Donald Trump, President of the United States, today. He thanked the President for his commitment to a strong NATO Alliance and a lasting peace in Ukraine.

European leaders stand by Ukraine after heated exchange between Trump, Zelenskyy VOA 28 Feb 2025 -- European leaders across much of the continent vowed to stand by Ukraine after a White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy turned into a heated exchange Friday, with Trump calling Zelenskyy "disrespectful."

Starmer Tells Trump U.K. Ready To 'Put Boots On Ground' On Eve Of Zelenskyy Visit RFE/RL 28 Feb 2025 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed the historically close U.S.-U.K. relationship at a White House meeting with President Donald Trump as he sought to mend a strained transatlantic relationship triggered by disagreements over Ukraine and trade.

Analysis: Inside The Ukraine-U.S. Minerals Deal (It's Not What You Might Think) RFE/RL 28 Feb 2025 -- Think the deal announced between Kyiv and Washington regarding Ukraine's valuable rare minerals is a big deal?

In Ukraine's Lithium Belt, Hopes That A Minerals Deal Will Bring An Economic Boom RFE/RL 28 Feb 2025 -- With an agreement in the works that would give the United States access to Ukraine's mineral wealth, residents of Kopanky, home to one of the largest lithium deposits in Europe, are cautiously optimistic.

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