Munich Conference, Day 2: Key statements from Zelensky, European leaders, and Trump representatives.

One of the key topics is the war in Ukraine and the quest for a path to peace.

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On Friday, February 14, the Munich Security Conference 2025 kicked off in Germany. It will last for three days, with one of the main topics being the war in Ukraine and the search for a path to peace. Meetings between delegations from Ukraine and the USA are scheduled in Munich, along with speeches from several politicians.

For more details about how the Munich Conference-2025 is progressing, read "Telegraph."

February 15

08:35 The editor-in-chief of "Telegraph," Yaroslav Zharenov, spoke on the sidelines of MSC-2025 with some of Ukraine's partners and shared insights on the sentiments among politicians.

Here are a few key takeaways:

The Vice President of the USA, JD Vance, threw a hellish party for the world with a cold shower. The high-ranking audience barely applauded, and the hall was frankly shocked — Europe was being wiped out live on air.
Putin is allegedly assembling a team of "heavyweights" for negotiations to end the war. Ukraine is not preparing a special negotiating team, but people close to Zelensky, such as Yermak, Sibiga, and others, may be involved.
Zelensky and his team have begun promoting a new model of security guarantees — a 1.5 million strong Ukrainian army and a closed sky over our territory. Kyiv proposes that our partners pay for this.

In summary: it's too early to bury Ukraine, but no one is in a hurry to jump into the grave. For more on the situation in Munich, read the column on "Telegraph."

February 14

21:25. Donald Trump's team showed Zelensky a document under which America would gain rights to 50% of all future mineral reserves in Ukraine. Zelensky rejected the proposal — Washington Post.

21:00. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock opposed President Donald Trump's idea of bringing Russia back into the G7. She stated that after the aggression against Ukraine, there can be no normal cooperation with Russia.

20:55. U.S. President Donald Trump made concessions to Russian President Vladimir Putin even before the negotiations began. This was stated by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.

20:25. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, after meeting with the U.S. delegation in Munich, stated that he is ready to achieve guaranteed peace as soon as possible. He also added that he will not speak with anyone from the Russian delegation except Vladimir Putin.

18:40 A meeting between Zelensky and U.S. Vice President Vance started in Munich, — OPU.

17:25. President Vladimir Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference stated that no peace agreement can be signed without Ukraine's involvement, and security guarantees must cover not only Ukraine but also all of Europe. He emphasized that he will not allow decisions that facilitate the Kremlin's occupation plans to become a reality, and stressed that Europe's voice must be heard at the negotiating table as an equal partner, given its critical financial, military, and humanitarian contributions to Ukraine's struggle. Zelensky also noted that Ukraine is already part of Europe and will become a full member of the EU, and any agreements to end the war must take its security interests into account.

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham stated that signing an agreement on Ukrainian minerals could lead to the end of the war, and also noted that in the event of a new Russian attack on Ukraine, it will be immediately accepted into NATO.

16:00 The motorcade of U.S. Vice President Vance in Munich consists of dozens of cars.

"To understand the scale. The American delegation is hardly the only one for which traffic is closed around the hotel where the Munich Security Conference is taking place," — commented the editor-in-chief of "Telegraph," Yaroslav Zharenov, on the motorcade's passage.

15:45 The speech of U.S. Vice President JD Vance has begun. He emphasized that the States can help achieve peace in Ukraine. The Trump administration is very concerned about European security. According to him, the issue of Ukraine's borders after achieving peace should be clarified in negotiations.

"The threat that worries me the most about Europe is not Russia, not China, but the threat from within, Europe's retreat from some of its most important values," — Vance emphasized.

15:37 President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen stated that Europe and the world are currently facing a historical challenge that must be overcome. She emphasized that Ukraine will oppress the world and is ready to work for that, while the RF wants peace on its terms, which weaken the European state.

"A fallen Ukraine will weaken Europe, but it will also weaken the USA. This will intensify challenges in the Pacific region. Authoritarian regimes are watching us very closely. And they see what choice we are making. Ukraine needs peace through strength," — said Ursula von der Leyen.

15:30 The official opening of the conference regarding Kyiv. On February 14, U.S. Vice President JD Vance and President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky will speak.

It is noteworthy that more than 800 participants from 110 countries will attend the conference in Munich. Over three days, the most pressing global issues, including peace in Ukraine, will be addressed. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is also participating in the conference.

It is expected that he will hold meetings with representatives of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. The issue of rare earth minerals and resources is likely to be raised as well.

Earlier, "Telegraph" reported that Zelensky asked whether the USA will continue to assist Ukraine and expressed his views on negotiations.