The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has never been elected in free elections, and that is why he is spreading lies about the "illegitimacy" of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy was very angry during a meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Kyiv on 12 February over the mineral agreement, the Financial Times reported, citing a source who was present at the time.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine for 2025.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that Canada's new aid package to Ukraine will include 25 LAV-3 infantry fighting vehicles and 4 F-16 fighter jet trainers.

John Bolton, former national security adviser to US President Donald Trump, has warned against a hasty agreement to end the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, believes that sanctions are a trump card against Russia and, therefore, the European Union should not abandon them.

Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, has arrived in Kyiv on the morning of 19 February.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Russia and the United States agreed to appoint ambassadors to the countries.

The European Union is considering a large-scale plan to increase defence spending and provide military aid to Ukraine, with funding expected to reach approximately €700 billion.

The Kremlin has said that Russia does not object to Ukraine's accession to the EU, but joining NATO is a "clear threat" to Russia.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is interested in signing an agreement with the United States regarding the use of natural minerals, but only after the agreement is revised to reflect the country's key interests.

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard has stated that the country does not rule out sending troops to Ukraine as part of any post-war peacekeeping mission.

Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has spoken with Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger about cooperation in producing ammunition, armoured vehicles and air defence systems.

The reason for rescheduling the meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US Vice President JD Vance is that Ukraine needs to finalise the draft memorandum of partnership and hand it over to the Americans. 

The meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US Vice President JD Vance, which was to take place at the Munich Security Conference on 14 February, has been postponed.