Elon Musk, Republican senators lobby against passage of Ukraine aid
"There is no way in hell" that Russia could lose the war, Elon Musk told the other participants of the online conversation.
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US Senate passes Ukraine aid bill, awaits uneasy House vote
The bill, which received 70 votes in favor and 29 against, will now go to the Republican-led House, where it still faces significant obstacles.
Military intelligence: Russia reportedly buying Starlink in 'Arab countries'
Ukraine's military intelligence agency said on Feb. 13 that it had intercepted radio communications where Russians were discussing the purchase of Starlink terminals in "Arab countries."
Speaker Johnson preemptively rejects Ukraine aid bill as it moves forward in Senate
"House Republicans were crystal clear from the very beginning of discussions that any so-called national security supplemental legislation must recognize that national security begins at our own border," U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson wrote on Twitter.
Nasdaq announces partnership with Ukraine
"This new partnership between Nasdaq and the government of Ukraine demonstrates that Ukraine is open for business, even as they continue to fight for their freedom," said USAID administrator Samantha Power.
Russia introduces bill to ban foreign state-funded organizations
The new proposed legislation would expand the list to include foreign state-funded organizations, such as media outlets like the BBC or Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).
Russia announces sanctions against 18 UK citizens
"We are forced to state that Russophobically charged British representatives do not shy away trying to discredit the constitutional system and socio-political processes in our country," Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
EU agrees on new measures to isolate frozen Russian funds
The European Council said on Feb. 12 that central securities depositaries (CSDs) holding more than 1 million euros ($1.07 million) in assets from the Russian Central Bank must separate any profits generated from the primary accounts.
Former police officer charged for allegedly directing Russian missile strike on Hroza
The former police officer was charged with treason in absentia, as he is thought to have fled to Russia in 2022.
Agriculture Ministry 'strongly condemns deliberate destruction of Ukrainian grain by Polish protesters'
"We understand when Polish farmers defend their interests in a civilized way. But this case of destruction of Ukrainian wheat has nothing to do with peaceful protests either from a legal or a moral point of view," the Agriculture Ministry said.
Former lawmaker Pashynskyi charged with illegally appropriating state-owned oil
The total losses to the state's budget from the scheme reportedly reached almost Hr 1 billion ($26.3 million), according to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
Vice-president of German parliament arrives in Kyiv
"During my visit, I would also like to focus on the children who have been abducted and taken hostage in Russia," said Katrin Goring-Eckhardt, the vice president of the Bundestag, Germany's parliament.
Austria exploring how to end Russian gas import contract, energy minister says
"The market and the energy companies that are part of it are not fulfilling their responsibility to reduce the dependency on Russian gas sufficiently," Austrian Energy Minister Leonore Gewessler said on Feb. 12.
Minister: Ukraine to produce thousands of long-range drones in 2024
"The category of long-range kamikaze drones is growing, with a range of 300, 500, 700, and 1,000 kilometers. Two years ago, this category did not exist ... at all," said Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Former lawmaker Pashynskyi says home searched by SBU, NABU
Serhii Pashynskyi, who President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly referred to as a "criminal" in 2019, has been heavily involved in procuring weapons for the Ukrainian army since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
Republican lawmakers defend Trump's comments about backing away from NATO
"All I can say is while (Donald) Trump was president nobody invaded anybody. I think the point here is to, in his way, to get people to pay," Senator Lindsey Graham said.
Romania scrambles F-16s amid Russian drone strikes on Odesa Oblast
Romania's Defense Ministry said that jets stationed at an airbase near Fetesti, some 200 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, were summoned in response to perform reconnaissance.
Top German general: 'We must be ready for war (with Russia) in 5 years'
Carsten Breuer, the inspector general of the German Armed Forces, said that Russia has both the military potential and intention to extend its aggression beyond Ukraine.
Stoltenberg: West must be prepared for 'decades-long confrontation' with Russia
"If (Russian President Vladimir) Putin wins in Ukraine, there is no guarantee that Russian aggression will not spread to other countries," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned.
Biden, Scholz meet in Washington to discuss US aid for Ukraine
The Republican holdup on supporting new aid packages is "close to criminal neglect," U.S. President Joe Biden said as he met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the White House.
Russian drone attacks in Odesa Oblast injure 4
The four injured people were all employees of port facilities. All were hospitalized, Governor Oleh Kiper said.
Norway plans to deliver additional NASAMS air defenses to Ukraine
Norway announced on Feb. 9 that it had asked the parliament to deliver an additional 10 Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) air defense launchers and four fire control centers to Ukraine.
Nordic-Baltic delegation visits US Congress in bid to shore up support for Ukraine
"We came here, obviously, to show unity, to show our commitment and hoping that the Americans would hear us," said Icelandic lawmaker Dilja Mist Einarsdottir. "We are leaving America a little bit sad," she added.
Gunman kills 4 in Georgian city outside of Tbilisi
Rustavi, a city of about 130,000, is located some 30 kilometers southeast of the capital Tbilisi.
Armenia, Armenian community in Ukraine deliver 10 tons of medical equipment to Ukrainian military hospital
"At this difficult time for Ukraine, when a full-scale war has been going on for almost two years, Armenia offers a helping hand," said Armenia's ambassador to Ukraine, Vladimir Karapetyan.
Scholz meets with US senators in Washington ahead of talks with Biden
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that he had met with senators from both parties, writing on Twitter that "Ukraine needs all of our support in order to defend itself against Russia’s aggression."
Ukraine designates US-based manufacturer as international 'sponsor of war'
Allied Mineral Products, LLC manufactures a variety of refractory products, including heat-resistant materials that can be used in the production of military equipment.
Italy approves 1-year extension of military aid for Ukraine
The Italian ANSA news agency reported that the 218 members of the lower house approved the extension, which stipulates that military aid will continue until the end of 2024, out of a total of 400 representatives.
US announces new sanctions aimed at enforcing price cap on Russian oil
The sanctions announced by OFAC on Feb. 8 were targeted at three companies based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and one in Liberia. The last company to be sanctioned by OFAC for violating the price cap in January 2024 was also registered in the UAE.
Aliyev wins presidential election in Azerbaijan, secures 5th term in office
The election, which Aliyev was widely expected to win, was seen as a referendum on the country's victory in September 2023 over Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh after decades of ongoing conflict.
EU declines to remove sanctions against Russian oligarch Usmanov
In the 2022 decision to impose sanctions, Alisher Usmanov was described as a "pro-Kremlin oligarch with particularly close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin."
Poll: 77% of Russians support war in Ukraine
The figures have stayed remarkably consistent throughout the war, polling data has shown. A poll released in November 2023 found that 75% of respondents supported the war.
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