G7 countries pledge to ban importing Russian oil.

9:22 PM  (Updated:  February 11, 2025 10:38 am)

Trump & Ukraine

Trump wants Ukraine’s ‘rare earths’ — What critical materials does it actually have?

9:12 AM

Updated: Russian strike damages Naftogaz facilities in Poltava Oblast.

The attack, which included strikes on gas infrastructure overnight and continued into the morning, has further strained Ukraine's energy grid.

9:00 AM

Drone strike reportedly targets Russia's key Saratov oil refinery.

"The Saratov Oil Refinery is one of the key facilities in Russia's fuel infrastructure. Its refining capacity reaches 7 million tons of oil annually," Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation, said.

8:43 AM

‘Ukraine may be Russian someday,’ Trump suggests while announcing $500 billion rare earth 'agreement.'

"They (Ukraine) may make a deal. They may not make a deal... But we’re going to have all this money in (Ukraine) and I say, I want it back," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

8:14 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 851,880 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,390 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

6:59 AM

Lithuania to allocate $32 million for education of Ukrainian refugees.

Lithuania will allocate nearly 32 million euros ($32.9 million) in 2025 to support the education of Ukrainians who have relocated to the country due to the war, Lithuanian broadcaster LRT announced on Feb. 9.

5:30 AM

US Congressman proposes bill to restore lend-lease for Ukraine program.

U.S. Republican Congressman Joe Wilson announced his plan to introduce the Freedom First Lend-Lease Act to Congress, on Feb. 10.

3:02 AM

Russian court sentences soldier for killing 4 other servicemen, Mediazona reports.

Russian Corporal Nikita Posmetukhov was sentenced to life in prison on Feb. 10 by Russian authorities for shooting four other Russian soldiers in November 2023, Mediazona reported.

1:02 AM

German authorities investigating assets of sanctioned Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, Spiegel reports.

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is under investigation for undeclared assets in Germany, Spiegel reported on Feb. 8, citing the Frankfurt am Main Public Prosecutor's Office.

12:16 AM

EU to review its foreign aid programs amid US decision to reform USAID.

The European Commission will update the provision of foreign aid and make it more "targeted for partners," Bloomberg reported, citing the draft document.

12:05 AM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russia massing troops for new assaults in Chasiv Yar; Ukraine reportedly strikes oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai

12:00 AM

US foreign aid freeze threatens Russian war crimes investigations in Ukraine, Reuters reports.

Funding for at least five of these projects has already been frozen, five sources told Reuters, citing payment disruptions. Those affected were working on issues ranging from preserving evidence from the battlefield to anti-corruption initiatives and reforming Ukraine's prosecution system.

11:35 PM

Russian soldiers wounded in war in Ukraine receive treatment, rehabilitation in North Korea, ambassador says.

Treatment for the Russian military in North Korea is provided free of charge in "the best hospitals and sanatoriums."

11:17 PM

Ukraine considering offering high annual salary, free education, interest-free mortgage rates for young volunteer fighters, media reports.

The Ukrainian military's "special contracts" for recruited volunteers aged 18 to 24, who are exempt from mobilization, will reportedly include a number of benefits, including a Hr 1 million ($24,000) annual salary, 0% interest mortgage rates, as well free higher education, Ukrinform reported on Feb. 10.

9:29 PM

Ukraine's stocks hit pre-war levels on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, Polish media reports.

WIG Ukraine, Ukrainian companies' stock price index on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE), rose by almost 25% in a few days, reaching pre-war levels, Polish media outlet Puls Biznesu reported.

8:47 PM

Trump's team to visit Ukraine this week, Zelensky says.

"There will be some (high-profile) people from President Trump's team here in Ukraine this week, even before the Munich Security Conference," Volodymyr Zelensky said.

8:39 PM

Kellogg 'preparing options' for ending war in Ukraine to present to Trump, media reports.

Keith Kellogg said that the proposals are still being developed, according to Semafor.

7:58 PM

Interview

'Negotiations are dictated on the battlefield' — Polish envoy on Russia-Ukraine war

7:03 PM

As US cuts Ukraine funding, EU's lending arm steps in with nearly 1 billion euros in investments

6:49 PM

Russian man admits to killing two war-wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Germany.

"Now, in a sober state, I deeply regret what happened," the 58-year-old suspect said at the start of his trial.

6:09 PM

Opinion

The Baltic Sea’s energy infrastructure is under attack. NATO must act

6:00 PM

NABU confirms 'pre-trial investigation' of Defense Minister Umerov over potential abuse of power.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) launched an investigation on Jan. 28.

4:42 PM

Ukraine to receive Patria 6x6 armored vehicles from Latvia this year.

The Patria 6x6 is a six-wheeled armored personnel carrier produced by the Finnish defense industry company Patria.

3:59 PM

Ukraine approves high-speed Baton drones for battlefield deployment.

The Baton drones are designed to meet military requirements for simplicity and reliability in difficult battlefield conditions.

3:45 PM

Czech authorities investigating allegations of unauthorized drone shipments to Ukraine.

According to media outlet Aktualne.cz, members of Skupina D are suspected of supplying drones to Ukraine, possibly with the involvement of Czech military personnel, without authorization from the parliament.