Annalena Baerbock, the German Foreign Minister, has stated that peace in Ukraine should not come "over the heads of Ukrainians and Europeans".

Pete Hegseth, the new US Secretary of Defense, has stated that his previous remarks about Ukraine's NATO membership being unrealistic did not mean that Ukraine could not join the Alliance in the future.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has stated that no one has the right to issue ultimatums to NATO.

US Vice President JD Vance stated on 13 February that Washington would impose sanctions on Moscow and potentially take military action if Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin does not agree to a peace deal with Ukraine that ensures Kyiv's long-term independence.

French President Emmanuel Macron has called the return of his US counterpart, Donald Trump, to the White House an "electroshock" that should compel Europe to take care of its own future and the future of Ukraine.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that US President Donald Trump does not want just a mere ceasefire but seeks a complete end to the war in Ukraine.

European defence technology company Helsing has announced the production of 6,000 AI-powered HX-2 attack drones for Ukraine.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot recalled on the anniversary of the signing of the Minsk II agreement that the ceasefire was later violated, leading to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Oleksandr Kamyshin, Ukraine's Presidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs and a member of the Supervisory Board of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways), has invited US President Donald Trump to visit Ukraine on a special train designed for diplomatic missions.

Moldova’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the designated Russian ambassador on 13 February to protest the violation of its airspace by drones and demand an explanation.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has stated that peace in Ukraine should not be imposed.

Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has met with his Belgian counterpart, Theo Francken, to discuss the next steps in implementing the F-16 programme. 

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have confirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump has not called Ukraine an equal participant in peace talks.