Notices by NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (noelreports@mstdn.social)

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan wants talks with Ukraine after a drone strike hit a key oil pipeline transporting 80% of its oil. MFA: "This is crucial for our economy, and we’ll discuss it via diplomatic channels."

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-19/kazakhstan-seeks-talks-with-ukraine-after-drones-attack-oil-pipe

European leaders defended Zelensky after Trump called him a "dictator without elections." Finnish President Stubb affirmed support for Ukraine’s Constitution and its democratically elected leader. Norway’s PM Støre called Trump’s remark "deeply unfair," while German Chancellor Scholz labeled it "wrong and dangerous." Czech President Pavel said calling Zelensky a dictator requires "pure cynicism," and UK Conservative leader Badenoch stated, "Zelensky is a democratically elected leader."

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🔥 A fire has broken out at the Lebedev Institute of Precision Mechanics and Computer Engineering in Moscow, covering 1,500 sq. meters. There’s a risk of explosions on-site. The institute is reportedly involved in Russia’s defense sector.

The European Union once again tried to impose sanctions against the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, but Hungary blocked this move, said Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó. He argued that targeting church leaders undermines peace efforts.

Russian Orthodox Church leader Patriarch Kirill calls the invasion of Ukraine a “Holy War” with the explicit aim of extinguishing Ukrainian independence and imposing direct Russian rule.

https://telex.hu/belfold/2025/02/19/szijjarto-peter-kulgazdasagi-es-kulugyminiszter-kirill-patriarka-szankcio-blokkolas-orosz-focicsapatok

🇺🇸 CNN poll shows just 8% of Americans view Russia positively—on par with those who think the moon landing was fake. 61% see Russia as an enemy, and only 4% as a partner. Only 9% like Putin, with the same percentage believing the Earth is flat. 52% support Ukraine using U.S. weapons in Russia.

⚠️ Putin still aims to occupy all of Ukraine—he’s not interested in a peace deal, only faking negotiations, NBC News reports, citing intelligence.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/us-putin-negotiate-intel-shows-s-not-interested-real-peace-deal-source-rcna192524

Russia has terminated the agreement with Ukraine on maritime safety in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed the decree to end the 2012 intergovernmental agreement, and instructed to notify Ukraine.

https://tass.ru/politika/23166747

🔥 Tomorrow, the EU will discuss a €5B military aid package for Ukraine, set to arrive soon — Radio Svoboda. The package includes 1.5 million artillery shells, additional air defense systems, long-range precision missiles, drones, and support for rebuilding AFU brigades.

https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news-posly-es-vijskova-dopomoha-5-mlrd-euro/33318090.html

🇺🇦🇹🇷 President Zelensky and First Lady Olena have arrived in Türkiye. A meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the First Lady is scheduled.

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President Trump may meet with Putin in Saudi Arabia by the end of the month, with officials from each country to meet next week to sort out final details, according to Newsweek.

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-meet-putin-february-setback-ukraine-europe-2031967

🇺🇦 Zelensky: Ukraine has lost 46,000 soldiers, with 380,000 wounded.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/zelenskyy-outlines-vision-peace-talks-natos-future-say-putin-rcna192319

Zelensky: Russia needs war to maintain power and proves it daily by attacking Ukraine. This week alone, it has launched 1,220 bombs, over 850 attack drones, and more than 40 missiles against our people. Ukraine continues to fight thanks to the courage of our warriors and the support of our partners, but we need more air defense to protect lives. Europe and the world must be prepared to counter this threat with strong foreign policy and pressure on Putin, who started this war, and is expanding.

Zelensky held a meeting with German chancellor candidate Merz on European policy.

"Grateful for Germany’s strong support—one of our biggest partners and defenders of life. Their air defense aid has saved thousands of lives. This is how we must continue working with all allies."

Russian soldiers near Pokrovsk report severe struggles: Ukrainian forces dominate the skies, cutting off supply lines and making movement impossible. Drones, artillery, and electronic warfare cause heavy losses. Troops suffer in freezing conditions with no reinforcements. Morale is low.

⚡️ Europe is preparing a plan to deploy troops to Ukraine after the war to ensure security, – AP. The initiative is led by the UK and France.

https://apnews.com/article/europe-ukraine-force-peacekeepers-nato-us-security-119c302621e58a3e3bcb7841aa1ce161

🇬🇧 Boris Johnson on Munich Conference statements: "Trump is not betraying Ukraine." The former UK PM urged Europe to "stop panicking and whining—step up." He dismissed fears that Trump has abandoned NATO or surrendered to the Kremlin.

💬 "He won’t start his presidency with a Western defeat or allow Putin to humiliate NATO… If Putin takes Ukraine, the country will erupt in an insurgency lasting decades, dragging down the global economy. Trump doesn’t want that."

❗️🇩🇪 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged the Bundestag to declare a state of emergency following the last 24 hours' events and U.S. statements regarding Ukraine. The emergency status would allow the government to take on more debt than the current limit permits.

🇷🇺🇺🇸🇺🇦 Trump and Putin may aim for a ceasefire by Easter (April 20) or May 9, Russia’s Victory Day, senior Ukrainian & Western officials told FT.

“Putin will want a deal on a notable day like this,” said a Ukrainian official.

https://www.ft.com/content/2bf263a0-9768-4049-8f7d-239940a49efb