The U.S. Special Representative for Russia and Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, stated after talks with Ukraine's top leadership that the discussions were "broad and positive".
Prior to this, President Volodymyr Zelensky described his meeting with Kellogg as "hope-restoring."
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "does not necessarily" need to be at negotiations with Russia.
According to him, Zelensky has done a terrible job negotiating with Russia and has accomplished nothing in the past three years.
Additionally, Trump accused Kyiv of speaking "harshly" while having no "trump cards."
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff shared that he spent a lot of time with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and became friends with him.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated at the G20 summit in South Africa that Beijing supports the "recent consensus" reached between the U.S. and Russia regarding the cessation of the war in Ukraine.
He noted that there has been a growing number of calls for peaceful negotiations and that "a window for peace is opening."
The U.S. and Ukraine negotiated all night on Friday, February 21, regarding an agreement on rare earth minerals. This time, Washington presented an "improved" version of the deal, according to Axios, citing its sources.
According to the publication, the U.S. offered an "enhanced" proposal and made additional changes; however, the exact terms are still unknown. As noted by one U.S. official, the "decision is now up to Zelensky."
Reuters, citing its sources, reports that Russia may agree to use $300 billion of its frozen assets for post-war reconstruction in Ukraine but will insist that part of the funds be allocated for the restoration of occupied territories.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has learned that Russian propagandists have been instructed to intensify efforts to incite despair within Ukrainian society.
To achieve this, they will spread narratives such as "The West has betrayed Ukraine," "The opinions of Europeans and Ukrainians do not concern either Moscow or Washington," "The U.S. and Russia have agreed on everything behind Ukraine's back," "The Ukrainian government is illegitimate," and "The Ukrainian army will lose on the front."
The Security Service of Ukraine identified a "significant intensification" of Russian special services in conducting information-psychological operations against Ukrainians.
In particular, Russians are calling on Ukrainians to participate in mass actions and offering money for attending protests.
The first of the 30 F-16 fighter jets that Belgium promised to Ukraine will arrive with a delay until the end of 2025. The country's Chief of Defense, Frederik Vancina, explained that the transfer of the fighters was postponed due to delays in receiving F-35s, which Belgium acquired instead of F-16s.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation, and Customs Policy, Danilo Hetmantsev, proposes to implement military spending censorship.
According to him, there is a direct connection between international political events and Ukrainian finances. He believes that Ukraine should critically reassess and consolidate all available internal financial sources and resources, meaning "count every penny."
People's Deputy from the "Servant of the People" party, Irina Korymashkina (Allahverdiyeva), submitted a resignation letter from her deputy duties. She previously received two charges related to illegal enrichment and for providing false information in her e-declaration.
Ukrainian developers from the Pars company introduced the "Trembita" cruise missile model. It costs $4,000, is equipped with a warhead weighing 20 kilograms, and can hit targets at a depth of 150-160 kilometers.