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27.02.2025

27.02.2025Day When Ground Gave Power

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 27.02.2025.

It displays 94 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

27.02.2025Day When Ground Gave Power
The US-Ukraine minerals agreement negotiations reached critical phase with security guarantees emerging as central point of contention. Trump's team attempted to remove these guarantees, while Zelensky refused to sign without them. France revealed ongoing parallel negotiations since autumn regarding Ukrainian mineral resources.

North Korean troop deployment to Russia was reported by South Korean intelligence, while ISW indicated Russia's shift toward using ultimatums rather than military force to capture Ukrainian cities. US-Russia talks in Istanbul lasted six hours, as Putin praised initial contacts with Trump's administration.

By evening, Trump extended sanctions against Russia while retracting his "dictator" comment about Zelensky. Turkish peacekeeping forces emerged as potential solution, with Erdogan discussing deployment with both Moscow and Kyiv. Russian forces launched drone attacks on Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv's energy infrastructure.
27.02.2025
02:25

04:20North Korea Joins Moscow's Ultimatum

The newspapers report on new developments in the US-Ukraine minerals deal. North Korean intelligence has sent additional troops to Russia (UNIAN), while ISW reports Russia aims to capture Ukrainian cities through ultimatums rather than military means (Pravda). Trump's cabinet meeting notably included an unelected advisor in discussions (Kyiv Post), while air defense systems remain active in Kyiv (Glavcom). The New Yorker outlines three scenarios for the war's continuation (TSN).
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NV

Ні зради, ні перемоги / Який «договір про копалини» погодили Володимир Зеленський і Дональд Трамп — розбір NV Бізнес

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07:20Moscow's Arctic Pivot

The newspapers report on three parallel diplomatic developments: ISW indicates Russia demands surrender of major Ukrainian cities through negotiations (Novoe Vremya), while intelligence chief Budanov suggests quick ceasefire possible but lasting peace unlikely (Ukrinform). Bloomberg reveals potential US-Russia Arctic cooperation aimed at distancing Moscow from Beijing (Liga.net). Meanwhile, North Korea has sent additional troops to Russia (Pravda, UNIAN), as nightly attacks on Ukraine continue (TSN).
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09:55Minerals Deal Hits Security Wall

The newspapers report on developments regarding the US-Ukraine minerals agreement. Trump's team attempted to remove security guarantees from the deal (Kyiv Post), while Zelensky won't sign without them (Novoe Vremya, UNIAN). The press discusses Ukraine's rare earth metals and uranium deposits, including those captured by Russia (TSN). Separately, new revelations emerge about GRU mercenaries and Nepalese fighters in Russian casualty lists (Radio Svoboda), while 110 combat clashes occurred on the frontline (Ukrinform).
12:21
NV

«Угода століття» чи збитки? / Від угоди щодо рідкісноземельних ресурсів України Трамп може отримати значно менше, ніж хоче — Politico

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13:32Paratroopers Strike Back

The newspapers report on active military developments, with Ukrainian paratroopers capturing a village and launching counterattacks in the Pokrovsk sector (Kyiv Post, Ukrinform). The EU prepares its largest defense plan since the Cold War, involving hundreds of billions of euros (Pravda). Meanwhile, the government has restricted male volunteers from traveling abroad for humanitarian aid deliveries (Liga.net), while discussions continue about the US-Ukraine minerals agreement (Novoe Vremya).
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16:37Macron Saves Trump-Zelensky Meeting

The newspapers report on Zelensky's diplomatic activities, with Trump initially wanting to cancel their February 28 meeting until Macron's intervention (Novoe Vremya). Erdogan discussed potential Turkish peacekeepers with both Zelensky and Lavrov (Pravda), while Zelensky met with Ireland's PM (Glavcom). Diplomat Chaly questions statements about US aid amounts (Liga.net). Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces struck Russian drone launch sites in Zaporizhzhia (TSN).
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19:27Trump's Double Move: Sanctions and Retraction

The newspapers report on Trump extending US sanctions against Russia (Liga.net, Pravda, Glavcom) while simultaneously backtracking on his previous characterization of Zelensky as a "dictator" (Novoe Vremya, Ukrinform, UNIAN). Meanwhile, changes to mobilization rules are set to take effect March 1 (TSN), as Ukrainian forces continue counterattacks in the Pokrovsk sector (Kyiv Post, Ukrinform).
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