Russia
Vietnam is ready to provide a location for negotiations on Ukraine
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held a phone call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on the afternoon of February 17.
He worried Ukraine was wasting aid weapons
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British officials said the Ukrainian army used expensive missiles supplied by London uncontrollably, leading to a waste of military resources.
Russia surprisingly surpasses the US and EU in economic growth rate
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The Russian economy has surpassed the US and EU in terms of growth rate even in the context of sanctions.
Eastern Ukraine experiences the most severe day of 2025
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Russia intensified its attacks on eastern Ukraine on February 16. Moscow is expected to increase the speed and intensity of its attack on Ukraine.
Europe holds urgent summit on Ukraine
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French President Emmanuel Macron chaired an emergency summit on the war in Ukraine with European leaders on the afternoon of February 17, local time.
Russia overwhelms Chasiv Yar, a stronghold in Donetsk is about to fall
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Russian forces have almost completely taken control of the northern part of Chasiv Yar, a strategic stronghold in Ukraine's Donetsk region.
Russian soldiers ride motorbikes to hunt for enemy UAVs
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One of the measures Russia has taken against Ukrainian UAVs is the use of mobile patrol teams on motorbikes with guns.
Sanctions on Russia cost Germany
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The German Chancellor's candidate called for an end to sanctions against Russia, because the sanctions against Russia cost Germany dearly.
Mr. Trump wants to meet with Russia-China leaders to discuss reducing military spending
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President Donald Trump has said he would like to meet with future leaders of Russia and China to discuss the possibility of cutting defense spending.
Russia to restore record of pipeline gas exports
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Russia is on track to restore pipeline gas exports to 240 billion cubic meters per year if all current projects are implemented as planned.
New step in Russia-US relations
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The Russian and US foreign ministers have held a phone call to find ways to remove the bottleneck of relations as well as a solution to the Ukrainian conflict.
US removes EU from negotiations with Russia on Ukraine
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The US will not include the EU in negotiations with Russia on Ukraine, according to a statement from US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg.
Russia-US talks on Ukraine unexpectedly accelerated
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Senior US officials prepare for talks with Russian officials to end the Ukrainian conflict.
Transnistria receives Russian gas, escapes crisis
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Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria receives Russian gas under a loan provided by Moscow.
Mr Zelensky names the only Russian he is ready for talks
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin on a peace deal in Ukraine.