US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, 17 February, to hold talks between the US and Russian delegations on the settlement of the war in Ukraine.

The Estonian Defence Forces Intelligence Centre has assessed that in January 2025, capturing one square kilometre of Ukrainian territory cost Russia the lives of 100 soldiers from its armed forces.

Moldova’s Prime Minister Dorin Recean believes that Russia can withdraw its troops from Transnistria as part of negotiations on Ukraine and European security.

Ukrainian and Moldovan police have detained three Wagner Group mercenaries and other fighters from illegal armed groups involved in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Ukraine is ready to discuss all aspects of a future peace with the US, including its NATO membership.

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.

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.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says Europe is already engaged in a hybrid war with Russia and may struggle to withstand it without Ukraine.

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.

Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, believes that any peace agreement to resolve the Russo-Ukrainian war that is concluded behind the backs of Ukraine and Europe is doomed to failure.

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.

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.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth insists that the new US administration’s efforts to bring peace to Ukraine, along with President Donald Trump's talks with Vladimir Putin, should not be seen as a "betrayal".

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, commenting on the phone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, stressed the importance of Ukraine's deep involvement in all processes.

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. 

Romania scrambled fighter jets because of a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine's border regions on the night of 12-13 February.

Several Russian drones entered the Moldovan airspace on the night of 12-13 February during a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine, one of which exploded.

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.

Norway has stated that it wants to provide Ukraine with additional air defence systems worth 1.2 billion Norwegian kroner (nearly US$107 million).

Chinese officials have proposed to US President Donald Trump's team that China organises a meeting with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin through intermediaries.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated that Europe should take responsibility for providing the majority of lethal and non-lethal aid to Ukraine in the future.