Ukraine warns of Russian propaganda push as Kremlin plans to declare 'victory' over Ukraine and NATO
Russian propagandists have been instructed by the Kremlin to advance narratives about Russia's victory in the war against Ukraine by the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion—February 24, 2025, reports the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
"Moreover, these plans may also include mentioning 'Russia's victory over NATO,' as for a long time, Moscow propaganda has depicted the war against Ukraine as a war with the Alliance," notes the Ukrainian …
Ukraine increases drone procurement budget by $220 million amid surge in domestic production
Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced a significant boost in funding for the country's drone procurement efforts, with the Cabinet of Ministers allocating an additional 7.9 billion hryvnias (nearly $220 million) for drone purchases. This move comes as domestic drone production surged tenfold in January compared to January 2024.
"Our government has decided to allocate an additional 7.9 billion hryvnias for drone procurement," Shmyhal stated, emphasizing that the funds will be …
Trump Administration revises rare earth minerals deal with Ukraine amid diplomatic tensions
In a recent development, the Trump administration has presented Ukraine with a revised draft agreement concerning rare earth minerals. The move comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky infuriated former U.S. President Donald Trump by turning down the initial proposal. Axios reports this new twist, drawing information from Ukrainian and American officials as well as several other informed sources.
Both Ukrainian and American sources conveyed to Axios that the new deal now seems more …
Rubio: potential Trump-Putin meeting contingent on progress in Ukraine peace talks
In an interview with American journalist Catherine Herridge on X, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that a potential meeting between U.S. and Russian Presidents, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, largely hinges on achieving progress in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
Rubio mentioned that he discussed the Trump-Putin meeting during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on February 18 in Riyadh. He emphasized to Russian officials that "there will be no meeting until …
Zelensky's approval ratings surge amidst disputed claims by Trump, new poll shows
A recent poll conducted by the Onukh IBIF project has found that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's approval ratings among Ukrainians have increased by 7% between May 2024 and November-January 2025.
According to the survey results released by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology on February 19, 63% of Ukrainians approve of President Zelensky's performance, and 74% view him as a patriot of their country. The survey, led by Professor Olga Onukh from the University of Manchester, …