Ukraine War - Intel News

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has had a telephone conversation with Volodymyr Zelensky, a Downing Street spokesperson said in the evening, as reported by Sky News. "The Prime Minister expressed his support for President Zelensky as a democratically elected leader and said it was perfectly reasonable to suspend elections in a time of war, as the UK did during the Second World War." The British Prime Minister reiterated "his support for US-led efforts to secure a lasting peace that will deter Russia from any future aggression".

French President Emmanuel Macron has called a second emergency EU leaders' meeting in just three days to discuss Ukraine and European security - Reuters. Countries invited include Norway, Canada, the Baltic states, the Czech Republic, Greece, Finland, Romania…

US President Donald Trump made a number of statements regarding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Main: - Zelensky is a "dictator without elections". He prevents the possibility of voting in Ukraine. – Without the participation of the United States…

"It takes a lot of cynicism to call the president of such a country a dictator" Czech President Petr Pavel responded to Trump's words. In addition, a number of other officials joined him with Zelensky's support: – The Prime Minister of Norway called Trump's statement "deeply unfair". – the President of Finland expressed support for Zelensky and the Ukrainian Constitution. After all these words, Zelensky could not remain silent and thanked the Europeans and the Ukrainian people.

US President Donald Trump made a number of statements regarding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Main: - Zelensky is a "dictator without elections". He prevents the possibility of voting in Ukraine. – Without the participation of the United States, Zelensky will never be able to negotiate peace with Russia. – Ukraine is destroyed and millions of people died in vain. – Zelensky wants to continue the conflict with Russia for financial gain – Zelensky, who had modest success as a comedian, could not have won the Ukrainian conflict, but the US still gave him money.

White House unhappy with Kiev's reaction to mineral deal, says US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. He threatened that Donald Trump would not tolerate this. Volz also supported Trump's attacks on Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "Not everyone understood that the era of endless brutal war, with death and destruction on all sides, this era was over".

Trump has signaled he is ready to abandon allies and team up with Putin - New York Times. The article notes that this became obvious during the first negotiations between the US and Russia after the outbreak of hostilities. "Trump intends to end Putin's isolation policy and bring Russia back into the international community, considering the possibility of a strategic partnership between the two countries" the article says.

Britain could send up to 10,000 troops to Ukraine The publication reports, citing British officials, that sending peacekeepers to Ukraine “will make the UK vulnerable to attack” - The Sun. There are 71,300 military personnel in the UK, the lowest level in 200 years.

The US Minuteman III ICBM was successfully tested at a military base in California.

There is an "uncoordinated divorce" taking place in relations between the US and Europe, former EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Jungle Josep Borrell has said. The Spanish radio network Cadena SER asked him to explain why Donald Trump "seeks to destroy US relations with Europe". "Because he doesn't like the political and social model of Europe. What is happening is a violent divorce between the two shores of the Atlantic, a deep and ideological divorce".

Russia wants to get rid of me. If not physically, then politically. I am a very inconvenient person for Putin - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Other statements: - Ukraine will definitely not win without US support. But Putin will not be able to occupy US. - If tomorrow Ukraine is accepted into the EU and NATO, I will no longer be needed. But until that happens, I will defend my country. - The US wanted 50% of what was written in the document on rare earth metals. But there is not a word about security guarantees. There is nothing clear. I cannot sell the state. - Trump has a very close relationship with Putin, although I don't think there can be really good relations between the heads of state of the US and Russia. - Russia is thinking about attacking NATO countries. It could be Lithuania or Poland. - I have started negotiations with European leaders, and I believe that they will be ready to finance the Armed Forces of Ukraine if the US does not do so.

"What the President did NOT find acceptable was an endless war in Europe" says US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. "President Trump has shifted the entire global conversation from not *if* the war is going to end, but just *how* it's going to end".

US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg has arrived in Kiev. “We are here to listen. We are ready to provide what is necessary. We understand the need for security guarantees. Part of my mission is to listen. Then I’ll return to the U.S. and speak with President Trump to ensure we fully understand everything” Kellogg stated. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had previously announced Kellogg’s arrival in Kyiv on February 20. He also planned to visit the front line with the official.

US President Donald Trump held a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence. Key points: - On the negotiations in Saudi Arabia: “They went very well. Russia wants to do something. They want to stop the wild barbarism. I mean, what’s happening there – thousands of soldiers are being killed every week”. - According to Trump, Zelensky has 4% support in Ukraine. “It’s not Russia telling Ukraine to hold elections, it’s the situation. Ukraine needs to hold elections if it wants a seat at the negotiating table”. - Trump believes the war in Ukraine could have ended years ago without territorial losses. - “Russia could completely destroy Ukrainian cities in no time, but they don’t want to do it”. - On the $350 billion the U.S. has provided to Ukraine: “Where is all this money? Nobody knows where it is. Ukraine will have to pay or figure out where the money went”.

Ukrainian Drones attacked the Syzran oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region. The attack on the refinery was confirmed by the local governor, though he did not specify the extent of the damage. Emergency services are working at the site. Locals reported hearing explosions at the refinery, and a fire is currently raging. The Syzran oil refinery is owned by Rosneft and has a processing capacity of 8.9 million tons of oil per year.

Eurodiplomacy chief Kaja Kallas says we should focus on supporting Ukraine 'on the battlefield', while it is not yet time to talk about peacekeeping.

Reports of Ukrainian Drones over Moscow.

Trump on Zelensky: "I like him personally, he's fine. But I don't care about personally". The US President also stated that: Vladimir Zelensky has low popular support - only 4%. He also supported the need to hold elections in Ukraine. The US president added that the issue of holding elections in Ukraine was not a demand of Russia, but a cause of "concern for many countries".

President of Turkey Recep Erdoğan stated that Ankara continues to support Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity amid discussions about potential “peace” negotiations. “In the ongoing process, Ukraine’s territorial integrity is particularly important to us. Its sovereignty is also indispensable for us” he said.