The New York Times has reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been privately trying to reassure European countries concerned about the US side's direct contact with Russia during the recent meeting in Riyadh.

French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that a decision regarding the possible deployment of troops to Ukraine will not be made immediately and that peace must first be established.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Washington agreed to direct talks with Russia to determine how serious they are about achieving peace in Ukraine, where Moscow has waged its full-scale war.

Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick has defended Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after the latest sharp remarks by US President Donald Trump.

Scott Bessent, US Secretary of the Treasury, has indicated that easing sanctions against Russia could be subject to negotiations on the war in Ukraine, stating that the US is prepared to either strengthen or relax restrictions based on Moscow's willingness to negotiate.

US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz has called on Kyiv to "tone it down" and sign the rare earth minerals deal that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has refused.

The United States has declined to co-sponsor a UN resolution supporting Ukraine’s territorial integrity and condemning Russian aggression.

Washington is reportedly opposing, for the first time, labelling Russia as the aggressor in a joint G7 statement marking the third anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is not approving President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's participation in a virtual G7 summit.

European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have announced their visit to Kyiv on 24 February, marking three years since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine.

John Bolton, former national security adviser to US President Donald Trump, has warned against a hasty agreement to end the Russo-Ukrainian war.

US President Donald Trump’s administration may try to conclude a simplified minerals deal with Ukraine to speed up the process and then discuss detailed terms.

Ukraine's European partners have a united and clear position on the war launched by Russia, and will continue to support Ukraine and assume responsibility for peace and security in Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron said after an emergency meeting with his EU counterparts and Canada, Iceland and Norway.

Following negotiations between US representatives and Russian envoys, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called for "keeping a cool head".

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refuted a number of recent claims made by US President Donald Trump but stressed that such statements are necessary to motivate Europe to act.

Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, believes that sanctions are a trump card against Russia and, therefore, the European Union should not abandon them.

Lithuania announced the arrival of a new military aid package to Ukraine on Wednesday, 19 February.

Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz believes that countries bordering Russia should not join a possible peacekeeping mission in Ukraine.

NATO has noted that losses among Russian occupation forces in Ukraine have increased, as they reached more than 530,000 soldiers killed and wounded over 2024 alone.

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has said that until recently, the deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine had been seen as a joint NATO mission, but there is reason to anticipate an alternative European proposal.

EU countries have agreed on a new package of anti-Russian sanctions targeting aluminum, oil, and the banking sector.

Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, has arrived in Kyiv on the morning of 19 February.

The UK is considering sending Typhoon fighter aircraft to Ukraine to carry out an air patrol mission.

Kaja Kallas, the European Union's chief diplomat, has talked about the telephone conversation between European ministers and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

US President Donald Trump has backed the idea of deploying European troops to Ukraine for a peacekeeping mission.

US President Donald Trump, commenting on Ukraine’s possible disappointment over its absence from the talks between the US and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia, has said that he himself was "disappointed" by the prolonged duration of the war.

US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has denied claims that the US is communicating with Russia behind the backs of Ukraine and the European Union.

Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, noted that the resolution of the Russo-Ukrainian war must occur with the agreement of all parties. He also hinted that this could serve as grounds for the EU to lift sanctions against Russia.

The US and Russian delegations have agreed to "address irritants to bilateral relationship" and continue to work on preparing talks on Russia's war against Ukraine.