Category: World

Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Workplace of the President of Ukraine, has stated {that a} Ukrainian delegation has set off for negotiations in Geneva.

Supply: Budanov on X (Twitter)

Quote: "On the best way to Geneva. The following spherical of negotiations lies forward. On the highway, along with colleagues, we are going to talk about the teachings of our historical past and search for the appropriate conclusions. Ukraine's pursuits should be safeguarded."

Particulars: Budanov additionally shared a photograph taken subsequent to a practice with colleagues as they journey to Geneva for the subsequent spherical of talks with representatives of the US and Russia.

Background:

• In a night deal with on 12 February, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine was prepared for a brand new assembly with the Russian delegation to work in direction of ending the battle.
• A communiqué on the result of the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on 4-5 February states that the US, Ukrainian and Russian delegations mentioned strategies for implementing a ceasefire and monitoring the cessation of hostilities.
• Following the Abu Dhabi talks, the US and Russia agreed to renew high-level army dialogue.
• Dmytro Lytvyn, an advisor to Zelenskyy, confirmed to journalists that the subsequent spherical of negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the US will happen on 17-18 February in Geneva.
• Rustem Umierov, Secretary of Ukraine's Nationwide Safety and Defence Council, stated the Ukrainian delegation had begun preparations for the assembly.
• The delegation is anticipated to incorporate Rustem Umierov; Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Workplace of the President of Ukraine; Andrii Hnatov, Chief of the Normal Employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; Davyd Arakhamiia, chief of the Servant of the Individuals parliamentary faction; Serhii Kyslytsia, First Deputy Head of the President's Workplace; and Vadym Skibitskyi, Deputy Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the world has made its greatest concession relating to Russia, provided that Vladimir Putin and his interior circle are nonetheless at liberty.

Supply: European Pravda, citing Zelenskyy in an interview with Politico

Particulars: ​​Zelenskyy mentioned he’s receiving indicators from america and President Donald Trump about the necessity to compromise with Russia.

Quote: "There are some indicators from the American aspect, from President Trump. They are saying, 'Look, that is the time for compromises, you can also make some steps ahead.'

We made quite a lot of compromises. Putin and his mates, they aren’t in jail. That is the most important compromise that the world has made already."

Particulars: Zelenskyy additionally mentioned that when Trump proposed concluding a truce and quickly freezing the warfare, Ukraine agreed to an unconditional ceasefire, however Putin has refused to contemplate it.

The Ukrainian chief believes this state of affairs will persist till the Kremlin ruler is put underneath actual stress.

Quote: "Yeah, after all he’ll refuse… In the present day one cause, tomorrow another excuse, and so on. We want stress on him… Putin will cease this warfare if actual stress is on him."

Background:

• On 14 February, Zelenskyy mentioned proposals that Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk Oblast and not using a battle are perilous, stressing that Russia's ambitions transcend the japanese area.
• He additionally mentioned he hopes the negotiations with the US and Russia on a possible finish to the warfare is not going to be slowed down by the modifications within the Russian negotiating staff.
• New talks on ending the warfare in Ukraine are to be held on 17-18 February in Geneva. Russia is predicted to ship Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Putin, to the talks.
• Rustem Umierov, Secretary of Ukraine's Nationwide Safety and Defence Council, lately introduced the names of the delegates Ukraine plans to ship to the talks.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Kyiv's worldwide companions to impose sanctions on Russia's nuclear power business and relations of Russian officers who stay and personal property within the EU and the USA.

Supply: Zelenskyy in an interview with Politico on the Munich Safety Convention

Quote: "He [Trump can impose sanctions] on all [Russian] nuclear power. He may give this message to Europeans.

Europeans have carried out quite a bit, however they’ve nonetheless not imposed sanctions on Russia's nuclear power, on Rosatom, on [the] folks [involved], on their kinfolk, on their kids who stay in Europe, who stay in the USA, who examine at European universities, and who personal actual property in the USA. They’ve quite a lot of actual property, they’ve kids and kinfolk in all places. Return to Russia. Go residence. You don't respect anyone in the USA, you don't respect the principles, you don't respect democracy, you don't respect Ukraine, Europe, and so on. Go residence."

Particulars: Zelenskyy additionally stated that Putin doesn’t respect Europe and has recognized sure figures who’ve begun undermining European unity.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has introduced that Ukraine is to obtain new assist packages from its worldwide companions.

Supply: Zelenskyy in his night tackle

Quote: "I'm already again in Kyiv after two very intense days on the Munich Safety Convention. There have been many conferences, and most significantly – there will probably be new assist packages for Ukraine.

The important thing precedence is missiles for air defence, for cover towards ballistic missiles. This has been challenge primary all through this whole winter, as . That’s the reason we mentioned it in Munich with nearly each chief who can really assist us. Additionally with Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State. We hope the agreements will work as wanted. Air defence is a day by day necessity."

Particulars: Zelenskyy stated conferences are anticipated to be held subsequent week and work will probably be carried out on the brand new power packages, specializing in each restoration after Russian strikes and the tools that’s wanted.

Zelenskyy additionally talked about the trilateral conferences with US and Russian representatives which might be scheduled for subsequent week.

Quote: "The Ukrainian delegation has the required framework for the dialogue. Yesterday we coordinated with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Ukraine will all the time be constructive. The American facet is aware of this. However Ukrainians have to see actual progress on safety so there's actual belief – belief each in diplomacy and in potential outcomes. General, it’s exactly the safety challenge that holds the important thing to ending the battle. Safety ensures for Ukraine are crucial; that is the important thing precedence."

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Ukrainians to be alert to air-raid warnings within the coming days as temperatures are anticipated to drop.

Supply: Zelenskyy in his night tackle

Quote: "A number of extra chilly days lie forward, and everybody has already seen how the Russians exploit this. Please maintain yourselves and heed air-raid warnings. We’re in fixed contact with all companions, emphasising that every such risk, every such threat, solely worsens the general prospects for ending the battle."

Background:

• Throughout a big drop in temperatures over current weeks, Russia has carried out large-scale assaults on Ukraine's vitality amenities, significantly these in Kyiv.
• Mayor Vitalii Klitschko mentioned Kyiv has been on the point of disaster over the previous two months resulting from intensive Russian assaults.
• Snow, sleet and rain are forecast in a number of Ukrainian oblasts on Monday 16 February. Nighttime temperatures in Ukraine's west are anticipated to drop to -12°C, whereas within the east they may stay above zero in a single day.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that Kyiv is making ready a brand new sanctions bundle concentrating on Russians who "work for the conflict and put sport on the service of conflict".

Supply: Zelenskyy in his night deal with

Quote: "We’re making ready a brand new sanctions bundle concentrating on Russian people who work for the conflict and put sport on the service of conflict.

The paperwork are already ready; this Ukrainian sanctions bundle must be a sign to others world wide – a sign that one can’t merely flip a blind eye to help for aggression. When Ukrainians on the Olympics are forbidden to even point out the victims of Russian aggression, that’s clearly a world rollback of justice.

We are going to restore justice. The sanctions decree will probably be issued quickly."

Background:

• Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympic Video games over his "helmet of remembrance" that includes 20 Ukrainian athletes who have been killed on account of Russia's aggression.
• Zelenskyy awarded the Order of Freedom to Heraskevych.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has careworn that he’s youthful than Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin and that Putin "doesn’t have a lot time".

Supply: Zelenskyy in an interview with Politico on the Munich Safety Convention

Quote: "I believe Putin can be in a troublesome place, as a result of I can converse with you and shake fingers, I'm not afraid, I wish to be free…

I'm right here, you see. I'm a free particular person. And I'm youthful than Putin. Imagine me, that is vital. He doesn’t have a lot time. Not a lot time, God bless."

Particulars: Talking about attainable elections in Ukraine, Zelenskyy mentioned that 90% of Ukrainians oppose elections being held throughout the battle.

"It's attention-grabbing that 90% [of Ukrainians – ed.] are in opposition to elections now. If anybody is fascinated about what Ukrainians suppose," he mentioned.

"If President Trump provides me, by pushing Putin, a ceasefire for two-three months, we’ll do elections," Zelenskyy promised.

Requested how precisely Trump ought to exert strain on Putin, Zelenskyy named three steps: guarantee Ukraine has robust safety ensures, present a restoration bundle, and name Putin to inform him to "cease the place you are actually".

Quote: "But when Putin says 'no', President Trump has to present us every part we have to save ourselves and defend ourselves and keep robust. However I believe that we have to end the battle, not proceed combating."

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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed on the afternoon of Sunday 15 February that 13 drones heading in direction of Moscow had been shot down by Russian air defences. Bryansk Oblast Governor Aleksandr Bogomaz has asserted that 120 UAVs attacked the oblast.

Supply: Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin; Bryansk Oblast Governor Aleksandr Bogomaz; Kremlin-aligned Russian information company RIA Novosti

Particulars: Sobyanin reported round 15:00 Kyiv time {that a} drone flying in direction of Moscow had been shot down. He later mentioned Russian air defences had destroyed 13 UAVs by 16:25. Emergency providers are working on the areas the place particles from the drones fell, the mayor added.

RIA Novosti says Domodedovo airport briefly restricted plane arrivals and departures, however the measures had been later lifted.

Bogomaz claimed that Bryansk Oblast has been beneath large-scale UAV assault since early morning and that 120 drones have been destroyed to this point.

The Russian Defence Ministry claimed earlier that between 09:00 and 13:00 Moscow time (08:00-12:00 Kyiv time), Russian air defence had destroyed 102 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over the territories of Bryansk, Kaluga and Tula oblasts in addition to over the Moscow space, together with three flying in direction of the Russian capital.

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Kaja Kallas, EU Excessive Consultant for Overseas Affairs and Safety Coverage, has stated that the best menace posed by Russia is that it’s gaining extra on the negotiating desk than it has achieved on the battlefield.

Supply: Kallas's speech on the Munich Safety Convention, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Kallas famous that Russia has "barely superior" past the 2014 entrance line at the price of 1.2 million casualties, whereas Moscow is making unrealistic calls for in negotiations.

Quote: "Right this moment Russia is damaged, its financial system is in shreds, it’s disconnected from the European vitality markets, and its personal residents are fleeing. The truth is, the best menace Russia presents proper now’s that it positive aspects extra on the negotiation desk than it has achieved on the battlefield."

Particulars: Kallas added that what issues isn’t merely having a seat on the negotiating desk, however understanding what needs to be negotiated.

Quote: "How we see it is vitally easy, Russia's maximalist calls for can’t be met with minimalist response. Give it some thought, if Ukraine's army is to be restricted in dimension, Russia needs to be too. The place Russia has brought about harm in Ukraine, Russia ought to pay."

Particulars: Kallas stated that compensation for the harm inflicted on Ukraine, the return of deported Ukrainian kids, and no amnesty for warfare crimes represent the minimal Russia should settle for if it genuinely seeks peace.

She added that as Europe doesn’t see readiness for negotiations from the Kremlin, it should proceed rearmament.

Background:

• On 10 February, Kallas stated she would provoke a dialogue with EU member states relating to an inventory of concessions that Europe ought to demand from Russia as a part of a possible settlement to finish Russia's warfare towards Ukraine.
• She has beforehand warned that specializing in concessions from Ukraine dangers blurring Russia's duty for launching its aggression.

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Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko believes that the query of Ukraine's future remains to be unresolved.

Supply: Klitschko in an interview with Monetary Occasions

Quote: "Proper now, the query of the way forward for our nation – whether or not we’ll survive as an impartial nation or not – remains to be open."

Particulars: Klitschko mentioned that Russia's important objective shouldn’t be Donetsk, however Kyiv and the entire of Ukraine, in an effort to "destroy our independence".

"If you wish to kill somebody, you shoot on the coronary heart," he added.

Background: In the identical interview, Klitschko mentioned that Kyiv has been on the point of disaster over the previous two months because of intensive Russian assaults.

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