Hungary blocked EU sanctions against Russian Orthodox Church leader Patriarch Kirill, according to Foreign Minister Szijjártó. Kirill calls the invasion of Ukraine a “Holy War” with the explicit aim of extinguishing Ukrainian independence and imposing direct Russian rule.
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The European Union's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, has warned that the discussion in Europe about the possible deployment of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine risks falling into a "Russian trap."
"They don't want peace," she said.
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Zelensky revealed that at one city, there were no missiles for the Patriot air defense system, saying, “At 5 AM, the commander reported: ‘8 targets are incoming, but we have no air defense missiles.’”
— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 19 February 2025 at 11:03
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The former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi outlined four key conditions for victory: a prepared mobilization reserve for a prolonged war, consistent international support, competent military leadership, and effective management of the entire process.
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Zelensky dismissed claims of $500B U.S. aid as "not serious," stating Ukraine received $67B in arms and $31B in budget support. He accused the U.S. of helping Putin break isolation via Saudi talks. He said that that the war costs $320B—$120B from Ukraine, $200B from allies.
— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 19 February 2025 at 10:57
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