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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 26.02.2025.
It displays 117 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.02.2025 ⇢ Day Minerals Bought War Rights
⌨Russian drone attacks killed two in Kyiv region - a prominent surgeon and his TV journalist wife - and five in Kostiantynivka. The full text of the US-Ukraine minerals agreement emerged, revealing direct links to security guarantees. While Zelensky emphasized Ukraine would incur no debt, Trump framed the deal as giving Ukraine "the right to fight."
Initial uncertainty about Zelensky's Washington visit cleared when Trump confirmed their Friday meeting. The Ukrainian government approved the agreement text, but Trump dampened expectations, stating Ukraine must "forget about NATO" and that Europe, not the US, should provide security guarantees.
Former Russian Foreign Minister Kozyrev suggested Ukraine should develop nuclear weapons in response. By evening, Trump acknowledged he "can't guarantee" a peace deal, noting Putin "wanted the whole thing," while maintaining his promise of seeking "the best peace agreement."
Initial uncertainty about Zelensky's Washington visit cleared when Trump confirmed their Friday meeting. The Ukrainian government approved the agreement text, but Trump dampened expectations, stating Ukraine must "forget about NATO" and that Europe, not the US, should provide security guarantees.
Former Russian Foreign Minister Kozyrev suggested Ukraine should develop nuclear weapons in response. By evening, Trump acknowledged he "can't guarantee" a peace deal, noting Putin "wanted the whole thing," while maintaining his promise of seeking "the best peace agreement."
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Zelensky could sign the deal as early as Friday.
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Liga.net
Міноборони РФ нарахувало 128 БпЛА
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Kyiv Post
Although neither side readily divulges information about casualties, a study estimates about 400,000 dead in total, with Russians suffering four times as many as Ukrainians.
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Ukrainska Pravda
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06:13⇢Seventeen Deaths Per Square Kilometer
⌨The newspapers focus on human losses in the war, with a study estimating 400,000 total casualties at a 4:1 Russian-to-Ukrainian ratio, equivalent to 17 casualties per square kilometer of occupied territory (Kyiv Post). Overnight drone attacks hit both sides: Ukraine reports one death and two injured in Kyiv region (Pravda, Ukrinform), while Russia claims intercepting 128 drones near Tuapse (Liga.net). Trump discusses a potential US-Ukraine natural resources agreement (Novoe Vremya).
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Олена Дума пояснила, чому вона проти реформи АРМА у прийнятому депутатами форматі та розповіла про резонансні кейси
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Віцепрезидент США також назвав війну Росії проти України "етнічними розбіжностями"
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Говорячи про надану Україні військову допомогу, Трамп вчергове назвав цифру, яку вже спростовував Пентагон
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«Моя рекомендація всім громадянам РФ, які незаконно в'їхали до Криму: поки діє Керченський міст, швидко покинути територію...»
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09:00⇢Minerals for War Rights
⌨The newspapers focus on Trump's statements regarding a minerals agreement with Ukraine, claiming it would give Ukraine "the right to fight" (Liga.net, UNIAN). European powers signal readiness for military involvement, with Britain, Germany and France considering troop deployment (Novoe Vremya). Meanwhile, Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Dzhemilev warns against territorial concessions (LB.ua), as US State Department discusses releasing frozen Russian assets to Ukraine (TSN).
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Бліцінтерв'ю із командувачем Сил безпілотних систем Вадимом Сухаревським
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Kyiv Post
Since Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, Washington has not announced any new military aid packages for Kyiv.
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NV
«Перезавантажити відносини з Трампом» / Що принесе Україні та США ресурсна угода і чого в ній немає: головне про ключові положення проєкту
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Оцінюють економічну ситуацію в Україні як сприятливу 5% малого бізнесу
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The visit comes after officials reached an agreement on the terms of a draft mining deal between the two countries.
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Оцінюють економічну ситуацію в Україні як сприятливу лише 5% малого бізнесу
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11:15⇢Minerals Deal Meets Street Protest
⌨The newspapers report on two main developments: Zelensky's upcoming Washington visit to sign a minerals deal (Kyiv Post, Glavcom), and protestors gathering at the US embassy in Kyiv against treating Ukraine as a "reservation" (Glavcom). In domestic news, only 21% of small businesses report good conditions, with 5% viewing the economic situation as favorable (Liga.net). A drone attack in Kyiv region killed two people, including a prominent surgeon and his TV journalist wife (Pravda, TSN).
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The visit comes after officials reached an agreement on the terms of a draft mining deal between the two countries.
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Ukrainska Pravda
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Кабінет міністрів зібрався на позачергове засідання для затвердження тексту документа, який підпишуть зі США
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Out of $65.9 billion in military aid the US claimed to have sent to Ukraine, only $18.3 billion materialized according to a new study. Weapons were overvalued, not delivered.
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Ukrainska Pravda
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13:14⇢Minerals Deal Links to Security, Aid Numbers Shrink
⌨The newspapers focus on two major developments: a finalized minerals agreement between Ukraine and US (Ukrinform, Liga.net, TSN, Novoe Vremya, Pravda), with Prime Minister Shmyhal confirming its direct link to security guarantees (UNIAN), and a study revealing significant discrepancies in US military aid figures - only $18.3 billion materialized out of claimed $65.9 billion due to overvaluation and undelivered weapons (Kyiv Post).
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Radio Svoboda
"Теперь негде". Негласный запрет на аборты и его влияние на женщин
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Президент повідомив, що ще попрацює з документом
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Як парламент готується до можливої ратифікації угоди про надра.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky said the trip was not finalized while addressing reports that he was set to visit Washington on Friday to sign the mineral agreement with the US.
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Текст угоди про рідкісноземельні метали між Україною і США погодили. Гарантій безпеки там немає
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15:31⇢Minerals Deal: No Debt Promised
⌨The newspapers report on developments regarding the minerals agreement with the US. The full text has been published (Pravda, TSN), with Zelensky emphasizing Ukraine won't incur debt through it (Ukrinform, Novoe Vremya, Glavcom). His planned Friday Washington visit remains unconfirmed (Kyiv Post), while parliament prepares for potential ratification (LB.ua). Meanwhile, Zelensky states Ukraine will maintain its maximum army size as a security guarantee (UNIAN).
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President Volodymyr Zelensky said the trip was not finalized while addressing reports that he was set to visit Washington on Friday to sign the mineral agreement with the US.
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З чим пов'язано це рішення – невідомо
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З чим пов'язано це рішення – невідомо
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18:01⇢Trump Confirms, Zelensky Hesitates
⌨The newspapers report on developments regarding Zelensky's planned Washington visit for the minerals agreement. While Zelensky expresses uncertainty about Friday's trip (Kyiv Post), Trump confirms the meeting for February 28 (Pravda, Ukrinform). The Ukrainian government has approved the minerals agreement (Glavcom, Novoe Vremya), though Trump suggests limited security guarantees will be offered (UNIAN). Separately, Azov battalion's chief of staff Krotevych is reportedly ending his military service (Liga.net).
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Раніше про заплановану поїздку говорив український президент
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Heavy – possibly the most concentrated to date – NATO air surveillance patrols preceded the long-range drone swarms, but there is no confirmation of coordination with the Ukrainian strike.
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Trump said that the agreement could help offset US military aid to Ukraine and generate significant future revenue for Washington.
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Trump said that the agreement could help offset US military aid to Ukraine and generate significant future revenue for Washington.
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US President Donald Trump also said he’s open to European troops serving as “so-called peacekeepers” in Ukraine.
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Ukrainska Pravda
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Американський президент вважає, що гарантії для України повинна надавати Європа
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20:07⇢Trump Points Ukraine to Europe
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's latest statements regarding Ukraine. He suggests Europe, not the US, should provide security guarantees (Kyiv Post, Liga.net), and states Ukraine must "forget about NATO" (Novoe Vremya, Pravda, Ukrinform). Former Russian Foreign Minister Kozyrev responds by suggesting Ukraine should develop nuclear weapons (Glavcom). Meanwhile, Russia continues nightly attacks on Kyiv (TSN), while discussions continue about Ukraine's natural resources agreement with the US (Radio Svoboda).
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In his latest comments, Trump said Putin had ‘no intention’ of stopping the war and that Ukraine would have to make concessions in the pending peace deal.
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NV
Ні зради, ні перемоги / Який «договір про копалини» погодили Володимир Заленський і Дональд Трамп — розбір NV Бізнес
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The European Commission said it would ‘react firmly’ to any unjustified tariffs brought on by the US.
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