For today, links to reports from Reuters, the Associated Press, Tass, and National Public Radio, and to commentary from Consortium News; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM
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Putin’s suggestion of Ukraine ceasefire rejected by United States, sources say, by Guy Faulconbridge and Darya Korsunskaya | Reuters MOSCOW / LONDON — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s suggestion of a ceasefire in Ukraine to freeze the war was rejected by the United States after contacts between intermediaries, according to three Russian sources with knowledge of the discussions. The failure of Putin’s approach ushers in . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukrainian military says it sank a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea, by Illia Novikov | AP KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military said today it used naval drones to sink a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea, a report that has not been confirmed by Russian authorities. The Caesar Kunikov amphibious ship sank near . . . . READ MORE . . .
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Kiev to get four times more munitions compared to 2023 — German top brass. From Tass. BRUSSELS — Ukraine will get three to four times more munitions during this year compared to 2023, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in Brussels upon arrival at the regular meeting of the contact group on military assistance to Kiev (Ramstein format). “I can say . . . READ MORE . . .
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FEB. 13 The Senate passed a bill with Ukraine aid. Biden urges the House to do the same. Reported by Kai McNamee, Justine Kenin and Mary Louise Kelly | NPR Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut talks about the prospect of U.S. military aid for Ukraine. Click HERE to listen and read.
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Russian imperialism, by Joe Lauria | Consortium News Amongst the condemnations that were hurled at Tucker Carlson and Vladimir Putin even before their interview was aired, was this gem from an unnamed European foreign affairs spokesman to The Guardian: “A spokesperson for the European Commission said it anticipated that . . . READ MORE . . .