British stringer for Russia Today detained in south-eastern Ukraine

According to Elon Musk, the Ukrainian president "knows he would lose in a landslide"

CEO for Foreign Economic Activity Vyacheslav Dzirkaln noted that "engineers and designers carefully analyze all that is related to the use of equipment"

The researchers found that when the virus was isolated from bat samples, it could infect human cells

According to the US president, he has not heard anything from BRICS after these threats

Russian troops continue to advance along the entire line of engagement, the Russian leader emphasized

Rodion Miroshnik pointed to the statement of US Vice President JD Vance, who recognized that Moscow has and will continue to have significant advantages over Kiev and the West in the conflict in Ukraine

According to the report, Vladimir Zelensky's participation in the virtual G7 summit, which is scheduled for February 24, has not been agreed so far

Renault announced the suspension of their operations in Russia in March 2022

Kazakhstan will hold the Ukrainian side accountable for the losses incurred, for this act of aggression which came out of nowhere and calls into question the Kazakh-Ukrainian relations," Nikita Shatalov noted

Elvira Nabiullina stressed that "it is too early to speak about it"

According to the statement, the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance see the seabed as another domain of warfare

"There can be, in my view, nothing better for Ukraine's future and for their security than to have the United States invested in their prosperity long term," the US national security adviser said

"Many vacant niches have already been taken by Russian producers or partners from friendly countries; it is important to take this into account," Alexander Novak stressed

According to the survey’s results, 22% of respondents supported the idea of sending troops to Ukraine, and another 15% said they did not have a clear opinion on the matter

Sergey Kopyrkin and his driver sustained light injuries

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth last week urged that the EU take on the responsibility for its own defense

Thanks to such measures, the Russian technologies will gain sufficient strength to be competitive on the world market, Kirill Komarov said

Sergey Stepashin emphasized that a candidate for the presidency should be someone who thinks not about war, but about peace

According to Mike Waltz, the Ukrainian side demonstrates "bizarre pushback and escalation of rhetoric" in connection with the proposed Washington agreement on the use of Ukrainian minerals in exchange for the provision of aid

"A dictator without elections, Zelensky better move fast or he is not going to have a country left," the US President wrote

US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz added that "there is going to be a discussion of security guarantees"

Vladislav Kosinyak-Kamysh also said that the presence in Ukraine of NATO countries, especially Poland, could provoke a direct armed conflict between Moscow and the alliance

The rating of the most popular brands includes Haval, Chery and Geely

Another source familiar with White House discussions noted that there was "nothing new" in tensions between the US and Ukraine

US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz noted that the previous US administration "didn't even really try" to settle the conflict

Peter Szijjarto specified that the issue will be discussed on February 24 at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels

Earlier, Vladimir Zelensky said that Trump's demand for Ukraine to return the funds was not serious and that Ukraine had entirely different figures

TASS has put together the president’s key statements

"The United States has spent $200 billion more than Europe, and Europe’s money is guaranteed, while the United States will get nothing back," he emphasized

According to Anatoly Aksakov, new options for mutual settlements have been developed

Karol Nawrocki emphasized that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had not been able to influence the situation in any way before, and French President Emmanuel Macron "did not invite anyone to talks with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin himself"

According to Max Blumenthal, "without American participation and American support in this proxy war, Zelensky has nothing"

The US Vice President acknowledged that the settlement process in Ukraine was still at an early stage, but expressed confidence that US President Donald Trump’s administration would be able to achieve a peace deal

The EU could still hold on to €200 bln of frozen Russian assets, the web portal said

The Russian foreign minister is expected to deliver a speech at the event and hold a number of bilateral talks on the sidelines

Without US backing, the resolution might be less likely to win broad support in the General Assembly, the agency noted

"Netanyahu has been receiving ongoing updates from his Military Secretary on the IED [improvised explosive device] incidents in the Dan area [Tel Aviv and its suburbs] and will soon hold a security assessment," the statement said

The reporter was detained in Kharkov in May 2023 and was accused of supporting the Russian special military operation in Ukraine

The poll indicates that trust in Zaluzhny dropped from 75% in April 2024 to 72% in January 2025

"We view all the ongoing large-scale militarization processes in the region as a potential external military threat that, under certain conditions, can lead to a military conflict," Valery Revenko, head of the Department of International Military Cooperation, said

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Vladimir Zelensky's plummeting approval rating was "an absolutely obvious trend"

According to the International Atomic Energy Agency director general, the text of the previous agreement already contains outdated information, including the types of centrifuges used by Iran

Yevgeny Babichev emphasized that the US is actively pursuing the systematic development of a new-generation intercontinental-range missile system

US President Donald Trump earlier said that Vladimir Zelensky's approval rating had dropped to 4% and Ukraine needed to hold elections if Kiev wanted to get a seat at the negotiating table on a settlement

Alexander Dubinsky emphasized that Trump’s opponents wanted to take revenge against the US president for his public criticism of "the Democratic leadership, consistently portraying them as incompetent"

Restrictive measures may cover plants and owners of oceanic vessels participating in circumvention of sanctions against the energy sector

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pointed out that the beginning of the new year was "very fruitful" for the Russia-China relations

On the Forex market the dollar sat at 88.35 rubles on February 20

According to the Russian leader, Alexander Trufanov's release was achieved due to Russia's steadfast approach to Middle East settlement

"I think that right now the solution is closer than never before," Peter Szijjarto said

According to Lula da Silva, Brazil intends to continue contributing to the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine through negotiation

The New York Times said that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the talks with a high-level Russian delegation in Riyadh a "test" of the seriousness of Russia's intentions to conclude a peace deal on Ukraine

The media reported earlier, citing Western officials, that Kiev’s European allies intended to suggest to Washington to deploy at least 30,000 service members from European countries to Ukraine

The ISS has served its purpose, there is very little incremental utility, he said

Sergey Lavrov was also warmly welcomed by his Algerian counterpart Ahmed Attaf and top Turkish diplomat Hakan Fidan

Alyoshki district head Ruslan Khomenko noted an increase in the number of civilian deaths from Ukrainian shelling since the beginning of the year

Russian air defense forces shot down a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet over the past day

Earlier, Medvedchuk stated that historical events show that Ukrainians have always been saved by Russians, which should happen naturally now

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, February 20th

Earlier, chief executive of the French automaker Luca de Meo said that Renault does not rule out the possibility of its return to the Russian market

"The Kiev regime likes foreign taxpayers' money and their uncontrolled use," Dmitry Peskov noted

The president thanked the commanders and all of military personnel for the successful implementation of tasks set before them in the areas of the enemy’s incursion into the Kursk Region

People refuse to leave their homes. There were cases when people were evacuated by force, Vitaly Kiselev, a military expert said

At present, the Forpost can carry missiles and glide bombs and strike stationary and moving armor

According to military expert Andrey Marochko, the Russian troops have improved their tactical position and advanced on the right bank of the Zherebets River

The magazine indicates that while Ukraine could continue to resist Trump's proposal for peace talks with Russia, such a stance may ultimately lead to a weakening of Kiev's position over time

The US leadership expects that it will not have a negative impact on the negotiations with Russia that have already begun

Keith Kellogg arrived in Kiev on the morning of February 19 but did not meet with Zelensky until the afternoon of February 20

Earlier, in an interview with Fox News, US President Donald Trump admitted that Ukraine could one day become a part of Russia and did not rule out that he would want to return from this country all the money spent on it by the US government

No one was injured in the incidents

"We will hunt down the terrorists relentlessly and dismantle their terror infrastructure," Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said

"Today, in the key industries crucial for our technological sovereignty, absolute priority is given to domestic manufacturers as well as those from the Eurasian Economic Union," the official noted

Mauricio Esteves believes that the primary losers in the Ukrainian conflict are Ukraine and Germany

State Secretary Marco Rubio earlier said that Western countries would have to lift anti-Russian sanctions in the event of a settlement of the Ukrainian conflict

The Israeli Prime Minister stressed that "Hamas will pay the full price for this cruel and despicable violation of the agreement"

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Ukraine will have to appoint its negotiator for the peace process

"Today, the world expects that parties concerned deal with each other to end the war," Subrahmanyam Jaishankar added

Medvedev also called Zelensky a "bankrupt clown"

According to the official, "the country's foreign policy activities, including in the military area, are based on strategic relations with the Russian Federation"

Anton Alikhanov noted that Russia will outline its position once it gets an appropriate directive

Playing against Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, the 5th-seeded Medvedev lost the opening set 3-6, then told the umpire he couldn't continue and walked away

US President Donald Trump said on February 19 that Vladimir Zelensky had persuaded the United States to spend $350 billion on a war that could not be won

Andrey Sushentsov noted that "Trump is acting contrary to the position of the US ruling circles, elites, and bureaucracy, which see no other option but to go to war with Russia"

"We do not rule out that the current Ukrainian leadership was trying in this way to demonstrate its impotent bitterness at the world's growing understanding of Russia's just policy regarding the conflict over Ukraine and the need to reach its conclusion taking into account Russian interests and realities on the ground," Maria Zakharova said

On February 16, Christoph Heusgen, the chair of the Munich Conference, described the results of the forum in Germany as "a nightmare for Europe"

At last year's forum, which was also held in February, the president's speech was focused on healthcare issues

Vladimir Rogov noted that the advances of the Russian army were preceded by aerial and artillery strikes against the Ukrainian positions

The Krasnoyaruzhsky municipal district came under an attack by 21 munitions and 6 Ukrainian UAVs, which damaged a trade outlet, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said

On February 4, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to restore maximum US pressure on Iran

The Russian foreign minister underscored that, to the West’s displeasure, the process of building a new architecture of security in Eurasia has already started

Uragan is designed to destroy troops and armor, artillery, missile complexes, command posts, communication hubs and infrastructure

As Rosmorrechflot specified, there are no casualties, no oil spills, and no pollution of the surrounding waters

"Short-sighted decisions of foreign companies to leave Russia had the boomerang effect - they, other than Russia, sustained losses," Vyacheslav Volodin said

The US president warned in a social media post that the Ukrainian leader had "better move fast" to reach a deal with Russia "or he is not going to have a Country left," the report said

"The end of the conflict is hindered by uncontrolled financial support and the funneling of arms into the blatantly racist Kiev regime by its sponsors," the minister noted