Pokrovsk mayor calls on Zelenskyy to make peace, FT claims Ukraine agreed to deal with US: February 25 highlights
Ruslan Trebushkin, who calls himself the mayor of Pokrovsk, appealed to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Russian with an appeal to conclude a peace agreement. The Financial Times wrote that Ukraine and the United States have agreed on a mineral agreement. We have collected the main news for February 25.
The mayor of Pokrovsk called on Zelenskyy to conclude a peace agreement
Ruslan Trebushkin, who calls himself the mayor of the frontline city of Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, recorded an appeal to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Russian calling for a peace agreement.
The Pokrovsk City Military Administration explained that the community is led solely by the head of the city military administration, Serhiy Dobriak. Trebushkin, on the other hand, is on official leave. They also noted that one should not make concessions to “irresponsible political suggestions.”
Ukraine agreed to a deal with the US — FT
The Financial Times, citing Ukrainian officials, wrote that Ukraine and the United States have agreed on a deal to jointly extract minerals, including gas and oil. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to travel to the White House in the coming weeks for a signing ceremony.
The EU denied that it had offered Ukraine an agreement on minerals
Media outlets, citing European Commissioner for Industrial Strategy Stéphane Séjourné, wrote that the European Union had presented Ukrainian officials with an alternative agreement on access to Ukraine's minerals amid Kyiv's desire to conclude a similar deal with the United States. The European Commission denied this information. They say that in fact such cooperation has been going on for several years.
The Rada supported the resolution on Zelenskyy's powers
The Verkhovna Rada voted in favor of a resolution on supporting democracy in Ukraine, which stated that the powers of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should last until the end of martial law. The previous day, they had already voted for it, but failed to pass it.
Ukraine to receive weapons from the US until 2026 — WSJ
The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed Western and Ukrainian officials, wrote that without US assistance, Ukraine could experience a shortage of weapons as early as the summer. At the same time, thanks to the efforts of former US President Joe Biden, American supplies will continue until 2026.
The US explained why it voted against the UN resolution condemning Russian aggression
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States voted against a UN resolution condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine because it allegedly contradicts Washington's efforts to bring both sides to the negotiating table and end the war.
An investigative film will be shown about Viktoria Roshchyna, who died in captivity in the Russian Federation
The investigative outlet Slidstvo.Info will present a film about Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who was captured by Russian forces in the summer of 2023 and, according to information from the Russians, died there after more than a year of imprisonment.
Other news
- The government has extended the deadline for reserving workers from mobilization until March 31.
- Polish President Andrzej Duda believes that Zelenskyy said "an unnecessary word" in response to Trump's accusations.
- The Ministry of Defense announced a program of three-year contracts with Ukrainian weapons manufacturers.
- Slovakia is demanding that Ukraine return €3.5 billion for the aid provided.
- A lecturer at the Faculty of Journalism at Lviv University was accused of harassment.