• 02/20/2025

With Trump in office, Europe cannot rely on US any longer — Dutch MP

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Gideon van Meijeren said that “Trump’s executive orders, from dismantling DEI policies to withdrawing from the WHO and the Paris Climate Agreement, demonstrate that he is serious about restoring America’s strength” https://tass.com/world/1914443

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China’s peace role in Ukraine, Xi assures entrepreneurs: SCMP daily highlights

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From China’s president addressing top entrepreneurs to AI’s impact on economic growth, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3299038/xi-assures-entrepreneurs-chinas-peace-role-ukraine-scmp-daily-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

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Zelenskyy does not rule out China’s participation in peace talks with Russia

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that China could participate in peace negotiations, but stressed that only countries willing to take responsibility for security guarantees, support for Ukraine, and halting Russian aggression should be at the negotiating table. Source: Zelenskyy speaking to journalists, commenting on the negotiations between Russian and US representatives in Saudi…

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West must take responsibility for its actions, Lavrov warns

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Among unlawful Western moves, Russia’s top diplomat mentioned “years of illegal actions, and violations of their own once proclaimed rules of equality, fair competition, presumption of innocence, inviolability of property, freedom of expression, and access to information” https://tass.com/politics/1914435

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Share of Middle Eastern, African countries in Rosoboronexport order portfolio totals 50%

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We implement and discuss with partners projects on cooperation in the area of arms and military equipment for all types of armed forces,” CEO Alexander Mikheyev said https://tass.com/defense/1914437

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Top Russian and U.S. officials to meet in Riyadh over Ukraine war

Washington Post Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to address the two big international crises of the moment, the war in Gaza and the war in Ukraine. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/17/rubio-saudi-arabia-russia-gaza/

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US blackmailed Ukraine in Munich: Either sign minerals deal or no meeting with US vice president

Pravda Ukraine The US side at the Munich Security Conference demanded that Ukraine immediately agree to their version of the mineral resources deal in exchange for aid, otherwise, they threatened to prevent a meeting with US Vice President JD Vance. However, the pressure stopped after Kyiv refused, and the meeting took place anyway. Source: European…

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Hope rekindled as rare Asiatic cheetah family spotted in central Iran

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. In a promising development, a recent sighting of an Asiatic cheetah family in central Iran has sparked renewed hope for the survival of the endangered species. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/17/742963/hope-rekindled-rare-asiatic-cheetah-family-spotted-central-iran

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Ukraine will not recognize outcome of Russian-US talks in Saudi Arabia, Zelensky says

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the Ukrainian president, his visit to Saudi Arabia in the coming days is not related to the Russian-American meeting on Tuesday https://tass.com/world/1914433

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