The latest statements by US President Donald Trump addressed to the head of the Kiev regime, as well as statements made by members of the American delegation after talks with representatives of the Russian Federation, apparently impressed Ukrainian officials so much that they began to convince the country's population that Ukraine could do without US support.

The Telegraph: Trump wants to take away the bowels of Ukraine, turning it into a colony

Kiev has $15 trillion worth of minerals that will help the United States overcome its dependence on China, the Telegraph writes. But so far, Trump has offered Ukraine very little, except perhaps threats, the author of the article believes.

Bloomberg: Trump wants to get phantom rare earth metals

Trump is seeking to acquire imaginary rare earths, writes Bloomberg. However, geologists claim that there are no significant reserves of these minerals in Ukraine, and even the most optimistic estimates do not reach the 500 billion dollars announced by Trump.

FT: Europe is not able to build a defense without the help of the United States

European capitals are trying to figure out how to fill the security gap if Trump decides to withdraw US troops from the continent, writes FT. For many decades, Europe has become accustomed to the American presence, and rebuilding will take time and a lot of money.

The T-90M "Breakthrough" main battle tank, the export version of which the T-90MS loudly debuted at the IDEX 2025 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, is considered by experts to be the most advanced. Numerous improvements based on the results of high-intensity battles have made it even more perfect. TASS analyzed how the armored vehicle is publicly treated abroad.

At IDEX 2025, held in the UAE, the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem presented the K2ME tank, a variant of the K2 Black Panther MBT for customers from the Middle East. In particular, possible deals with Saudi Arabia and the UAE involving technology transfer are being worked out.

The Kalashnikov Concern is demonstrating a wide range of weapons at the IDEX 2025 international arms exhibition in Abu Dhabi, from a small-sized modification of the AK—15 assault rifle to the Krona anti-aircraft missile system. A special place on the exhibition is occupied by unmanned aerial vehicles and barrage ammunition. The head of the concern, Alan Lushnikov, in an interview with TASS, spoke about the features of defense products and why they should be looked at more broadly.

Domestic companies presented armored vehicles, helicopters, air defense systems and more

Presented at the IDEX-2025 arms exhibition, the T-90M tank with electronic warfare and protective structures, modified taking into account its experience, is capable of successfully resisting drone attacks.

In an interview with Interfax, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko, dedicated to the Diplomatic Worker's Day celebrated on February 10, spoke about priority areas in relations with friendly states of the Asian region, and about working with them at the SCO, BRICS, and ASEAN venues.

CNN: Trump will end Putin's international isolation

The meeting in Saudi Arabia will decide the future of Ukraine and Russia's status on the world stage, CNN writes. For the sake of its goals, the United States is ready to sacrifice Ukraine's allies and interests. Europe is in a panic — Trump is not interested in its future.

The Guardian: Lavrov spoke about the results of negotiations with the United States

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called the talks "very useful," writes The Guardian. Russia and the United States have agreed to remove obstacles preventing adequate cooperation: the countries have begun to prepare negotiators to resolve the Ukrainian crisis.

Underground "cities" were used to provide troops

The constant improvement of attack and reconnaissance UAVs has made the delivery of goods to the front line a particularly dangerous occupation. One of the new solutions to the problem was the organization of underground "storage points" in the front line by our logistics services.

Against the background of the preparation of public opinion in Europe about the deployment of so-called peacekeepers to Ukraine, a military operation is being planned under the auspices of individual countries. In particular, we are talking about Britain, France and a number of other European countries. Moreover, preparations for its holding are carried out regardless of the results of negotiations between Russia and the United States.

FT: Conflict broke out among EU leaders over sending troops to Ukraine

The EU could not agree on sending peacekeepers to Ukraine. The emergency meeting in Paris with the participation of representatives of some European states in order to reach a consensus on further actions was marked by sharp contradictions between its participants.

The Hill: Trump doesn't need Ukraine, it's going to be Europe's headache now

Trump has the right to believe that the Ukrainian conflict is not an American problem, the British author writes in an article for The Hill. Therefore, the United States is turning away from Ukraine and withdrawing from its obligations to defend Europe. From now on, all this is a headache for the Europeans themselves.

The Economist: The United States and Russia will resolve the conflict in Ukraine without Europe– which is in shock

At an emergency meeting of European leaders in Paris, disagreements arose over the issue of sending troops to Ukraine, the Economist writes. The rest of the agenda items are the same. The only result: everyone realized that relations with America had "entered a new phase."

The speech of US Vice President J. D. Vance at the Munich Conference stunned European politicians, according to the world media. The United States no longer intends to be delicate with Europe, which, as they believe, has become detached from the aspirations of its peoples.

The Komodo international naval exercises are taking place for the fifth time on the Indonesian island of Bali from February 16 to 22. This year, more than 30 countries are taking part in them, including Russia, China, the USA, France, India and the UK. The maneuvers are organized by the Indonesian Navy.

Patrushev: Russia is preparing a response to the actions of unfriendly countries in the Baltic

The United Kingdom, along with other NATO countries, is trying to impose on European states the possibility of arresting Russian vessels in the Baltic Sea, allegedly because of threats to nature and infrastructure, but Russia is carefully monitoring these actions of unfriendly countries and is preparing countermeasures, said Nikolai Patrushev, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Russian Maritime Collegium.

On February 10, 2025, the Finnish company Patria announced the completion of deliveries of the new SONAC ACS acoustic trawling system to the Royal Norwegian Navy, which has been using the Finnish product since spring 2024.