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Russia-Ukraine Daily News
The latest news about Russia and Ukraine, hand-picked for you every weekday morning (09:30 GMT+3).
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💬 “Russia wants to make a deal, and Zelensky’s going to have to get moving, otherwise he’s going to miss a great opportunity. He has to move,” #Trump said, according to AFP.

www.kyivpost.com/post/70032

Gosh, I absolutely despise this putin's clown 🤬

#usa #russia #ukraine
Trump Tells Zelensky to ‘Get Moving’ on Peace Talks
The US president once again heaped pressure on Ukraine, claiming that “Russia wants to make a deal.”
www.kyivpost.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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🇺🇦 🇷🇺 A Ukrainian cyber unit claims it tricked Russian soldiers into revealing their positions and donating money to Ukraine's Armed Forces by pretending to help them reconnect Starlink devices they were using on the battlefield.

kyivindependent.com/using-starli...
Using Starlink ruse, Ukrainian cyber forces trick Russian soldiers into revealing positions, donating to armed forces
The group received $5,870 from Russian soldiers seeking to restore connectivity which it is donating to fundraising efforts for Ukrainian drones.
kyivindependent.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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💬 #Germany should beef up its intelligence services and allow them more freedom to act in the face of a range of hybrid threats from Russia, the head of the country's foreign intelligence service said on Friday.

www.reuters.com/world/german...
German spy chief calls for more operational freedom to counter threats
Germany should beef up its intelligence services and allow them more freedom to act in the face of a range of hybrid threats from Russia, the head of the country's foreign intelligence service said on...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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💬 A top EU official said there is no shortcut to #Ukraine carrying out reforms, amid speculation over Kyiv's accelerated entry to the European Union as soon as next year.

kyivindependent.com/eu-says-no-s...
EU says no shortcut to Ukraine reforms amid 2027 membership speculation
"Let's have this discussion, with one baseline: full membership comes only after full reforms," Marta Kos, the European Commissioner for Enlargement, said on Feb. 13 in Tallinn.
kyivindependent.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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🇷🇺📉 Russian steelmakers have warned the government of mounting financial strain, citing falling output, weaker revenues and job cuts, and have sought tax relief to cushion the downturn, Forbes #Russia reported.

www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/13/r...
Russian Steelmakers Seek Tax Relief as Output Falls, Layoffs Begin - The Moscow Times
Russian steelmakers have warned the government of mounting financial strain, citing falling output, weaker revenues and job cuts, and have sought tax relief to cushion the downturn, Forbes Russia repo...
www.themoscowtimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday dismissed an appeal by Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych to be reinstated in the Milano Cortina #Olympics after he was disqualified over his helmet of remembrance.

www.reuters.com/sports/ukrai...

#Ukraine
Ukrainian athlete Heraskevych's appeal for reinstatement dismissed by sports court
The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday dismissed an appeal by Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych to be reinstated in the Milano Cortina Olympics after he was disqualified over his “h...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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🇫🇷🇩🇪 #Ukraine will need Western troops to enforce any ceasefire with Russia’s Putin, but voters in Europe’s two most powerful economies are deeply reluctant to help.

www.politico.eu/article/fren...

#France #Germany
French and German voters balk at sending peacekeepers to Ukraine
POLITICO Poll says Emmanuel Macron’s pledge to put French boots on the ground is not backed by the French public.
www.politico.eu
February 13, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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🇷🇺🇺🇲 #Russia appeared to confirm on Feb. 13 the existence of a sweeping U.S.-Russia economic proposal known in Kyiv as the "Dmitriev package," days after President Volodymyr Zelensky first disclosed it publicly.

kyivindependent.com/russia-confi...

#USA
Russia confirms $12 trillion pitch to Trump tied to Ukraine deal — White House stays silent on proposals
Russia appeared to confirm on Feb. 13 the existence of a sweeping U.S.-Russia economic proposal known in Kyiv as the "Dmitriev package," days after President Volodymyr Zelensky first disclosed it publ...
kyivindependent.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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🇬🇧 UK will spend over £400 million this financial year on hypersonic and long-range weapons including joint projects with France, Germany, and Italy.

www.gov.uk/government/n...
UK spends over £400 million on long-range weapons as cooperation scales up with European allies
UK will spend over £400 million this financial year on hypersonic and long-range weapons including joint projects with France, Germany, and Italy.
www.gov.uk
February 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Russian 55Zh6U Nebo-U radar system in Crimea, along with several other enemy targets in temporarily occupied territories, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of #Ukraine

newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukraini...
Ukrainian forces hit high-value Russian target in Crimea
Read more
newsukraine.rbc.ua
February 13, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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🇷🇺 Citigroup's former Russian unit, AO Citibank, said on Friday it would change its name to RenCap Bank following its planned sale to Renaissance Capital.

www.reuters.com/business/fin...

#Russia
Former Citigroup unit in Russia says it is changing its name to RenCap Bank
Citigroup's former Russian unit, AO Citibank, said on Friday it would change its name to RenCap Bank following its planned sale to Renaissance Capital.
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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💬 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he had visited a joint Ukrainian-German drone production facility and received the first jointly made attack drone.

www.reuters.com/world/europe...

#Ukraine #Germany
Zelenskiy says he visited joint Ukrainian-German drone production
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he had visited a joint Ukrainian-German drone production facility and received the first jointly made attack drone.
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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🇷🇺 Talks between #Russia, Ukraine and the United States on ending the war in #Ukraine will move to Geneva next week and Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky will head the Russian delegation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Friday.

www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Kremlin aide Medinsky to head Russian team as Ukraine peace talks move to Geneva next week
Talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States on ending the war in Ukraine will move to Geneva next week and Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky will head the Russian delegation, Kremlin spokesman Dm...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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🇷🇺📉 Russia’s external debt has reached nearly $62 billion, data published by the Finance Ministry on Thursday showed, marking its highest level in two decades as Moscow is forced to borrow more money to finance the war against Ukraine.

www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/13/r...
Russia’s External Debt Hits 20-Year High - The Moscow Times
Russia’s external debt has reached nearly $62 billion, data published by the Finance Ministry on Thursday showed, marking its highest level in two decades as Moscow is forced to borrow more money to f...
www.themoscowtimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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🇷🇺 🇺🇲 Senior Russian officials have challenged the viability of U.S. proposals to build a nuclear power plant in Armenia, in a sign of Moscow's concern about the risk of losing a lucrative energy deal in a country it sees as part of its sphere of influence
www.reuters.com/world/russia...

#Russia #USA
Russia pushes back hard against prospect of US-built nuclear plant in Armenia
Senior Russian officials have challenged the viability of U.S. proposals to build a nuclear power plant in Armenia, in a sign of Moscow's concern about the risk of losing a lucrative energy deal in a ...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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🇺🇲🇷🇺 As #Ukraine prepares for another round of peace talks as early as next week, the #Trump administration is increasing the pressure for concessions to #Russia in a push to end the war by early summer, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing Ukrainian officials

www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Ukraine says US is increasing pressure for a deal as the midterms loom, NYT reports
As Ukraine prepares for another round of peace talks as early as next week, the Trump administration is increasing the pressure for concessions to Russia in a push to end the war by early summer, the ...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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🇺🇲🇮🇳🇻🇪 The United States has issued a general licence to India's Reliance Industries Ltd that will allow the refiner to buy Venezuelan oil directly without violating sanctions, Reuters reports.

www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Exclusive: India's Reliance wins US licence for Venezuelan oil, sources say
The United States has issued a general licence to India's Reliance Industries Ltd that will allow the refiner to buy Venezuelan oil directly without violating sanctions, two sources familiar with the ...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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#UPDATE

🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Three Ukrainian brothers, including an eight-year-old, were killed near the eastern front line and a Russian drone attack killed one person and injured six others at one of Ukraine's Black Sea ports near Odesa.

www.reuters.com/world/europe...

#russianwarcrimes #russia
Russia attacks port near Odesa, kills brothers near front line, Ukrainian officials say
Three Ukrainian brothers, including an eight-year-old, were killed near the eastern front line and a Russian drone attack killed one person and injured six others at one of Ukraine's Black Sea ports n...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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📃 Global Rights Compliance:

'In violation of their so-called rules of participation, the #IOC has allowed at least four athletes from #Russia to compete at the Games despite their clear expressions of support for Russia’s invasion...'

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globalrightscompliance.org/the-iocs-dis...

#Ukraine
The IOC’s discriminatory approach to Mr Heraskevych and implications for their international legal obligations
globalrightscompliance.org
February 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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🇺🇦 #Ukraine expects its new $8.2 billion programme with the International Monetary Fund to be formally approved in weeks, its debt chief has told Reuters, a telegraphed but symbolic step, with the war with Russia about to grind into a fifth year.

www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Ukraine expects final IMF deal approval in coming weeks
Ukraine expects its new $8.2 billion programme with the International Monetary Fund to be formally approved in weeks, its debt chief has told Reuters, a telegraphed but symbolic step, with the war wit...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:52 AM
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🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Brief

- IOC disqualifies Heraskevych over helmet tribute to Ukrainian athletes killed in war
- Estonia deports Russian accused of planning to spy for Moscow
- UK, Norway, France to finance more military support for Ukraine
- Kremlin memo outlines potential US–Russia economic pact under Trump

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February 13, 2026 at 7:24 AM
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#UPDATE

🇷🇺 🇺🇦 A Russian drone attack killed one person and injured six others at one of the ports in Ukraine's Odesa region on the Black Sea, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said on Friday.

www.reuters.com/world/europe...
February 13, 2026 at 6:55 AM
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💬 President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would rather accept no deal than pressure Ukrainians into a bad one, insisting that any settlement to end the war must ensure a dignified, lasting peace — and clear security guarantees to prevent Russia from attacking again.

kyivindependent.com/ukraine-will...
Ukraine will not accept a bad peace deal, Zelensky says
In an interview with The Atlantic, President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would rather accept no deal than pressure Ukrainians into a bad one, insisting that any settlement to end the war must ensure a ...
kyivindependent.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:58 AM
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🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Four people were injured in an overnight attack as Russian forces struck energy facilities and other critical infrastructure in Odesa on Feb. 12-Feb. 13, regional officials said.

kyivindependent.com/russian-stri...

#Russia #Ukraine
Four injured as Russian strikes target energy infrastructure in Odesa
Four people were injured in an overnight attack as Russian forces struck energy facilities and other critical infrastructure in Odesa on Feb. 12-Feb. 13, regional officials said.
kyivindependent.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:57 AM
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ISW:

🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Available independent reporting continues to indicate that 2025 was the deadliest year for Ukrainian citizens since Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of #Ukraine

understandingwar.org/research/rus...

#RussianWarCrimes
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 12, 2026
Russia is blocking WhatsApp and other Western social media platforms, media outlets, and means of bypassing internet restrictions.
understandingwar.org
February 13, 2026 at 5:56 AM