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History: February 2025

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Retrospective · events of 21 February 2025

Missiles and drones hit Ukraine while diplomacy races ahead unevenly

Security

A look back at strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and sharp diplomatic exchanges reported in the run-up to 21 February 2025.

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Retrospective · events of 21 February 2025

Where Kyiv–Washington ties stood on 21 February 2025

Politics

A look back at the diplomatic climate as peace talk reports from 19 February set the backdrop for 21 February 2025.

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Retrospective · events of 23 February 2025

Zelenskyy's resignation offer and Europe's anniversary protests

Opinion

On 23 February 2025, Ukraine's president tied his possible exit from office to NATO membership, as demonstrators marked three years of full-scale war.

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Retrospective · events of 23 February 2025

Zelenskyy's offer to resign for NATO membership

Politics

A retrospective on 23 February 2025, when Ukraine's president tied his own departure to NATO accession amid pressure from Washington over elections.

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Retrospective · events of 25 February 2025

What the 25 February 2025 minerals announcement signalled

Opinion

A look back at a day when Kyiv announced a minerals deal with Washington, after a UN vote that exposed divisions over the war.

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Retrospective · events of 25 February 2025

What did Kyiv announce on 25 February 2025?

Politics

A retrospective on a minerals deal with Washington and a presidential remark about resignation and NATO accession.

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Retrospective · events of 26 February 2025

What did Kyiv say about minerals and NATO?

Politics

A look back at two statements from Ukraine's leadership in the days around 26 February 2025.

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Retrospective · events of 26 February 2025

Ukraine's two-track diplomacy: US minerals deal and a NATO-for-presidency offer

Politics

A look back at two statements from Kyiv in the days before 26 February 2025, on resources and on a possible peace settlement.

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Retrospective · events of 27 February 2025

Two tracks to Washington: London's talks and Kyiv's minerals deal

Politics

A look back at the talks between the UK prime minister and the US president on 27 February 2025, days after Kyiv announced a minerals deal.

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Retrospective · events of 27 February 2025

Washington talks follow UN vote condemning Russia's war

Security

A look back at a day of Washington diplomacy that came after a week of UN voting, European rearmament pledges and a drone strike on a Russian refinery.

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Retrospective · events of 27 February 2025

What did Starmer bring to Washington?

Politics

A look back at the Washington talks and the minerals deal announced two days earlier, as Russia–Ukraine peace negotiations took shape.

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Retrospective · events of 28 February 2025

What happened in the Oval Office on 28 February 2025?

Politics

A look back at a White House meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy that ended early and without a signed minerals agreement.

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