Bottled Diplomacy
21.02.202521:05
EU to provide Ukraine with large military aid package
This was reported by a senior European official on condition of anonymity, as well as two sources in diplomatic circles in Brussels.
The details of the military aid package will be specified during the meeting of EU foreign ministers on February 24.
He clarified that "this is a powerful package, which will include providing Ukraine with artillery ammunition, air defense systems and missiles for them".
The specific amounts for which military aid will be allocated will be determined after a discussion of the heads of foreign ministries of the EU states on February 23, but we are talking about "billions of euros".
Two EU diplomats in Brussels familiar with the matter, also on condition of anonymity, explained why the specific amounts of funds that will be allocated for military aid to Ukraine have not yet been made public: it all depends on the response of each foreign minister from all 27 EU members on Monday.
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This was reported by a senior European official on condition of anonymity, as well as two sources in diplomatic circles in Brussels.
The details of the military aid package will be specified during the meeting of EU foreign ministers on February 24.
He clarified that "this is a powerful package, which will include providing Ukraine with artillery ammunition, air defense systems and missiles for them".
The specific amounts for which military aid will be allocated will be determined after a discussion of the heads of foreign ministries of the EU states on February 23, but we are talking about "billions of euros".
Two EU diplomats in Brussels familiar with the matter, also on condition of anonymity, explained why the specific amounts of funds that will be allocated for military aid to Ukraine have not yet been made public: it all depends on the response of each foreign minister from all 27 EU members on Monday.
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21.02.202520:41
Trump: I've had very good talks with Putin, and I've had, not such good talks with Ukraine.
They don't have any cards, but they play it tough. We're not gonna let this continue.
They don't have any cards, but they play it tough. We're not gonna let this continue.
21.02.202519:54
Trump deporting people at a slower rate than Biden's last year in office.
U.S. President Donald Trump deported 37,660 people during his first month in office, previously unpublished U.S. Department of Homeland Security data show, far less than the monthly average of 57,000 removals and returns in the last full year of Joe Biden's administration.
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U.S. President Donald Trump deported 37,660 people during his first month in office, previously unpublished U.S. Department of Homeland Security data show, far less than the monthly average of 57,000 removals and returns in the last full year of Joe Biden's administration.
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21.02.202517:52
According to French media Le Point, Trump will meet with Putin in Moscow on May 9 to mark the end of World War II.
21.02.202516:47
Germany’s Merz says Europe can no longer rely on US protection.
Frontrunner for chancellor expresses doubts over US Nato commitments, with the far-right AfD set for its best result
Germany’s likely next Chancellor warned that Europe can no longer rely on the US to defend it unconditionally, on the eve of an election in which the country’s pro-Russian, party is set to score the best result in its history.
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Frontrunner for chancellor expresses doubts over US Nato commitments, with the far-right AfD set for its best result
Germany’s likely next Chancellor warned that Europe can no longer rely on the US to defend it unconditionally, on the eve of an election in which the country’s pro-Russian, party is set to score the best result in its history.
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21.02.202514:23
Russia is reportedly open to using $300 billion in frozen assets for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction.
However, Moscow insists that a portion be allocated to Russian-controlled territories.
The assets, frozen in Europe and the US, have been a major diplomatic dispute since 2022.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-could-concede-300-bln-frozen-assets-part-ukraine-war-settlement-sources-2025-02-21/
However, Moscow insists that a portion be allocated to Russian-controlled territories.
The assets, frozen in Europe and the US, have been a major diplomatic dispute since 2022.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-could-concede-300-bln-frozen-assets-part-ukraine-war-settlement-sources-2025-02-21/
21.02.202520:50
Union chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz has called for talks with France and Great Britain for nuclear protection.
"We need to talk to each other what it might look like," he said. Currently, Germany participates in NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements.
"We need to talk to each other what it might look like," he said. Currently, Germany participates in NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements.
21.02.202520:36
Tesla recalls more than 375,000 vehicles for power steering issue
Tesla is recalling more than 375,000 vehicles in the United States due to a power steering issues, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Friday.
The automaker, co-founded and led by billionaire Elon Musk, is recalling some of its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating software prior to 2023, the federal agency said.
The printed circuit board for the electronic power steering assist may become overstressed, causing a loss of power steering assist when the vehicle stops and accelerates again. The loss of power may require drivers to assert more control over the wheel, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash, the agency added.
In 2023, the NHTSA launched a probe into more than 280,000 Teslas over reports of steering issues. Last year, the agency opened a probe into more than 2.6 million Teslas after reports of several crashes while using the cars self-driving feature.
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Tesla is recalling more than 375,000 vehicles in the United States due to a power steering issues, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Friday.
The automaker, co-founded and led by billionaire Elon Musk, is recalling some of its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating software prior to 2023, the federal agency said.
The printed circuit board for the electronic power steering assist may become overstressed, causing a loss of power steering assist when the vehicle stops and accelerates again. The loss of power may require drivers to assert more control over the wheel, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash, the agency added.
In 2023, the NHTSA launched a probe into more than 280,000 Teslas over reports of steering issues. Last year, the agency opened a probe into more than 2.6 million Teslas after reports of several crashes while using the cars self-driving feature.
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21.02.202519:10
Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
21.02.202517:34
Zelenskyy has 'no cards' to negotiate with, says Trump
In an interview on Fox Radio, Trump said:
– "he doesn't think he's [Zelenskyy] very important to be at meetings".
– "I've been watching for years, and I've been watching him negotiate with no cards. He has no cards. And you get sick of it. You just get sick of it. And I've had it", Trump said.
– "He's been at a meeting for three years, and nothing got done. So, I don't think it's very important to be at meetings, to be honest with you. He makes it very hard to make deals."
Trump has been criticised for leaving Europe and Ukraine out of talks with Moscow on Tuesday, with fears the US may force Kyiv into concessions to strike a deal with Russia.
Other Western leaders have warned Vladimir Putin doesn't have "appetite" for peace, but Trump said in the same interview he believes otherwise.
"He doesn't have to make a deal," he added. "Because if he wanted, he would get the whole country."
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In an interview on Fox Radio, Trump said:
– "he doesn't think he's [Zelenskyy] very important to be at meetings".
– "I've been watching for years, and I've been watching him negotiate with no cards. He has no cards. And you get sick of it. You just get sick of it. And I've had it", Trump said.
– "He's been at a meeting for three years, and nothing got done. So, I don't think it's very important to be at meetings, to be honest with you. He makes it very hard to make deals."
Trump has been criticised for leaving Europe and Ukraine out of talks with Moscow on Tuesday, with fears the US may force Kyiv into concessions to strike a deal with Russia.
Other Western leaders have warned Vladimir Putin doesn't have "appetite" for peace, but Trump said in the same interview he believes otherwise.
"He doesn't have to make a deal," he added. "Because if he wanted, he would get the whole country."
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21.02.202516:44
Der Spiegel cover.
21.02.202513:57
A Ukrainian man has been sentenced to 8 years in prison in Poland for planning sabotage on behalf of Russia
A Wrocław court sentenced Ukrainian citizen Serhiy S. to 8 years in prison, accused of preparing sabotage in Poland.
A 51-year-old Ukrainian citizen was detained by the Internal Security Agency in January 2024. In the investigation conducted by the National Prosecutor's Office in Wrocław, charges have been brought against a total of five people so far. They are accused of participating in an organized criminal group that was involved in preparing and organizing sabotage acts. The man was also charged with preparing arson attacks on various facilities in Wrocław.
On Friday, the District Court in Wrocław found Ukrainian Serhiy S. guilty of all the charges and sentenced him to a total of 8 years in prison. It found no elements in his behavior that could mitigate the sentence, such as active remorse.
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A Wrocław court sentenced Ukrainian citizen Serhiy S. to 8 years in prison, accused of preparing sabotage in Poland.
A 51-year-old Ukrainian citizen was detained by the Internal Security Agency in January 2024. In the investigation conducted by the National Prosecutor's Office in Wrocław, charges have been brought against a total of five people so far. They are accused of participating in an organized criminal group that was involved in preparing and organizing sabotage acts. The man was also charged with preparing arson attacks on various facilities in Wrocław.
On Friday, the District Court in Wrocław found Ukrainian Serhiy S. guilty of all the charges and sentenced him to a total of 8 years in prison. It found no elements in his behavior that could mitigate the sentence, such as active remorse.
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21.02.202520:48
Crypto exchange Bybit announced on Friday that “a sophisticated attack” led to the theft of Ethereum from one of the company’s offline wallets
Bybit’s chief executive and co-founder Ben Zhou said in a livestream that the hackers stole around 401,346 ETH, which at the time of the theft amounts to about $1.4 billion.
Both crypto security firm Elliptic, as well as crypto security researcher ZachXBT, the total amount of ETH stolen is worth around $1.4 billion, making this the largest known theft of crypto in history. The previous highest crypto breaches were the hacks against the Ronin Network and Poly Network, which resulted in the loss of $624 million and $611 million.
Zhou wrote on X that the hacker “took control” of one of the company’s cold wallets, referring to a digital wallet that stores cryptocurrency but in theory isn’t connected to the internet, and transferred funds to a “warm” wallet, which is online.
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Bybit’s chief executive and co-founder Ben Zhou said in a livestream that the hackers stole around 401,346 ETH, which at the time of the theft amounts to about $1.4 billion.
Both crypto security firm Elliptic, as well as crypto security researcher ZachXBT, the total amount of ETH stolen is worth around $1.4 billion, making this the largest known theft of crypto in history. The previous highest crypto breaches were the hacks against the Ronin Network and Poly Network, which resulted in the loss of $624 million and $611 million.
Zhou wrote on X that the hacker “took control” of one of the company’s cold wallets, referring to a digital wallet that stores cryptocurrency but in theory isn’t connected to the internet, and transferred funds to a “warm” wallet, which is online.
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21.02.202520:19
Trump administration reassigning acting ICE director
Caleb Vitello, who the administration had chosen to run ICE on an interim basis, is out amid anger from the president and border czar over the pace of deportations.
The Trump administration has removed Caleb Vitello, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, from his position, according to two former senior officials with the Department of Homeland Security, under which ICE falls, as well as one current senior DHS official.
Vitello's removal comes after both border czar Tom Homan and President Donald Trump have expressed anger that the number of people being deported is not higher. Homan has also been upset with media leaks coming out of ICE that he said has led to fewer arrests than ICE has anticipated in certain operations.
The current senior DHS official said Vitello will stay on with ICE overseeing enforcement of arrests, targeting and field operations.
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Caleb Vitello, who the administration had chosen to run ICE on an interim basis, is out amid anger from the president and border czar over the pace of deportations.
The Trump administration has removed Caleb Vitello, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, from his position, according to two former senior officials with the Department of Homeland Security, under which ICE falls, as well as one current senior DHS official.
Vitello's removal comes after both border czar Tom Homan and President Donald Trump have expressed anger that the number of people being deported is not higher. Homan has also been upset with media leaks coming out of ICE that he said has led to fewer arrests than ICE has anticipated in certain operations.
The current senior DHS official said Vitello will stay on with ICE overseeing enforcement of arrests, targeting and field operations.
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21.02.202518:55
Man seriously wounded in knife attack at Berlin's Holocaust memorial, German media report.
Rescuers look after several people on site who had to watch the events. The investigation is underway at the crime scene. Further information is not yet known about the incident
Rescuers look after several people on site who had to watch the events. The investigation is underway at the crime scene. Further information is not yet known about the incident
21.02.202517:06
US Congress will not approve new military aid to Ukraine, according to Mike Johnson.
“The funding should be stopped because this is going on for too long,” he said.
“The funding should be stopped because this is going on for too long,” he said.
21.02.202516:30
"JD Vance and I sat down with Zelensky and he left the meeting and started lying about what transpired."
- Marco Rubio
- Marco Rubio
21.02.202513:44
DOGE Cuts 9/11 Survivors’ Fund.
After 20 percent of the World Trade Center Health Program staff was terminated last week, Democratic lawmakers were outraged. On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers joined them.
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After 20 percent of the World Trade Center Health Program staff was terminated last week, Democratic lawmakers were outraged. On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers joined them.
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21.02.202520:43
Dow Jones drops by 700 points in worst decline of 2025 so far.
21.02.202520:15
Texas Measles Outbreak: Cases Of Highly Contagious Virus Near 100.
A measles outbreak in Texas’ South Plains neared 100 cases Friday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, which warned more cases of the highly contagious virus are likely to pop up in outbreak areas.
RFK Jr., whose conspiracy theories fueled measles outbreak in Samoa, and caused preventable deaths has recently swore in as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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A measles outbreak in Texas’ South Plains neared 100 cases Friday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, which warned more cases of the highly contagious virus are likely to pop up in outbreak areas.
RFK Jr., whose conspiracy theories fueled measles outbreak in Samoa, and caused preventable deaths has recently swore in as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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21.02.202518:00
Ben Shapiro, a Trump supporter, openly debunks and criticizes Trump's statement regarding Zelensky and Ukraine.
21.02.202516:48
Trump: Zelensky had the most beautiful cities, and they're all destroyed.
Host: But it's Putin's fault, don't you agree?
Trump: I'm tired of hearing that, I'll tell you this.
Host: Isn't it Putin's fault?
Trump: ignores...
Host: But it's Putin's fault, don't you agree?
Trump: I'm tired of hearing that, I'll tell you this.
Host: Isn't it Putin's fault?
Trump: ignores...
21.02.202515:21
Support for Russia in U.S. Hits Record Low as Majority view them as an enemy
The percentage of Americans with a favorable view of Russia has plummeted from 28% in 2020 and 15% in 2022 to just 8% in 2024, marking the lowest level in the past three years, CNN reported, citing Gallup.
Meanwhile, 61% of U.S. citizens now consider Russia an enemy, compared to just 4% who see it as a partner.
Americans' views on Vladimir Putin closely mirror their stance on Russia. In 2024, only 8% expressed confidence that he would “do the right thing” in global affairs, while 9% held a favorable opinion of him.
At the same time, 52% of adult Americans support Ukraine using U.S. weapons to strike Russia, while 42% oppose it.
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The percentage of Americans with a favorable view of Russia has plummeted from 28% in 2020 and 15% in 2022 to just 8% in 2024, marking the lowest level in the past three years, CNN reported, citing Gallup.
Meanwhile, 61% of U.S. citizens now consider Russia an enemy, compared to just 4% who see it as a partner.
Americans' views on Vladimir Putin closely mirror their stance on Russia. In 2024, only 8% expressed confidence that he would “do the right thing” in global affairs, while 9% held a favorable opinion of him.
At the same time, 52% of adult Americans support Ukraine using U.S. weapons to strike Russia, while 42% oppose it.
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21.02.202512:46
There has been another suspected cable sabotage in the Baltic Sea, the Swedish police and Coast Guard confirmed
The coast guard and the police confirm to SVT News that another suspected cable sabotage has been discovered, this time outside Gotland.
A preliminary investigation has been started by the Swedish Police, with the Coast Guard assisting.
– "It occurred in the Swedish economic zone outside Gotland, it is a cable that runs between Finland and Germany. We have a ship on its way to the site to be able to assist in the investigation", says the authority's press service at Friday.
The company Cinia owns the cable that runs between Germany and Finland. The company confirms to SVT News minor damage, which does not affect communication links. According to Cinia, this is the third time in a short time that the same cable has been damaged.
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The coast guard and the police confirm to SVT News that another suspected cable sabotage has been discovered, this time outside Gotland.
A preliminary investigation has been started by the Swedish Police, with the Coast Guard assisting.
– "It occurred in the Swedish economic zone outside Gotland, it is a cable that runs between Finland and Germany. We have a ship on its way to the site to be able to assist in the investigation", says the authority's press service at Friday.
The company Cinia owns the cable that runs between Germany and Finland. The company confirms to SVT News minor damage, which does not affect communication links. According to Cinia, this is the third time in a short time that the same cable has been damaged.
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