It’s been a long week, everyone is fried, so I’m just going to run through the basics.
It seems that Trump has been talking to Putin again:
Trump: “Zelenskyy is gonna have to get moving. Russia wants to make a deal. Zelenskyy is gonna have to get moving.”
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) February 13, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Russia does not want to “make a deal,” russia wants Ukraine to surrender territory that russia cannot conquer by force. To achieve this, they use Trump to pressure Ukraine.
Ukraine is expected to surrender in a war it has not lost!
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) February 13, 2026 at 12:34 PM
🇺🇦👀 Zelensky on Putin: I am younger than Putin, this is important. He does not have too much time.
🇺🇸 Zelensky: Trump wants compromises.
We made a lot of compromises, Putin and his friends, they are not in prison. We accepted a ceasefire, Putin refused.
— MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) February 13, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Trump:
“I ended 8 wars in just 10 months. 8 wars are ended, and we have a couple of more to go, but one in particular, Russia-Ukraine, it’s a mess, it’s a horrible thing. And I think we’ll get there. It takes two to tango, you have to remember that.”
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) February 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM
You aren’t getting anywhere because you’re pressuring the victim instead of the aggressor—Russia. What you’re doing only emboldens Putin and increases civilian casualties in Ukraine.
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) February 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Rubio skipped a meeting with European leaders on Ukraine in Munich due to scheduling conflicts, according to the Financial Times.
One European official called it madness, while another politician remarked that without Rubio, the meeting was pointless.
🤔
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) February 13, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Trump, Rubio, Hegseth are very quickly making the US irrelevant. Trump is not leading, he is incapable of following, and he refuses to get out of his own and anyone else’s way.
Can someone tell me what this “beautiful” window of opportunity even looks like? What “deals” are we talking about here?
Seems like there’s no “deal”, only a demand for the Ukrainian people to surrender their territory and give up.To me, this post looks like an example of information manipulation.
— Maria Drutska (@mariadrutska.bsky.social) February 13, 2026 at 9:57 AM
This is the key question, but I’d change the framing a bit. The window of opportunity is not actually for Ukraine, it’s for Trump. And he keeps closing it on himself and then blaming it on President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainians.
There is no address or press conference today from President Zelenskyy because he was traveling to Munich for this year’s Security Conference. He did meet with Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, who the IOC disqualified yesterday, and presented him with the Ukrainian Order of Freedom.
The President Met with Ukrainian Skeleton Racer Vladyslav Heraskevych and Awarded Him the Order of Freedom
14 February 2026 – 00:20
In Munich, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ukrainian skeleton racer and member of Ukraine’s National Olympic Team, Vladyslav Heraskevych, and with his father, the coach of Ukraine’s skeleton team, Mykhailo Heraskevych.
The Head of State thanked Vladyslav Heraskevych for his dignified stance and presented him with the Order of Freedom.
“With great respect to you, and certainly to all our Olympians who have stood by you and your position. Medals are important for Ukraine and for you, but what matters most, to my mind, is who you are. I consider you a remarkable person. And I am confident that all other achievements, which are so important to you, will surely come. And Ukraine will have both champions and Olympians. But above all, Ukraine’s greatest asset is Ukrainians. You embody that kind of person,” said the President.
Vladyslav Heraskevych expressed gratitude for the tremendous support and emphasized that the Ukrainian people have united in the face of injustice.
“Most importantly, the whole world is now truly talking about the athletes depicted on this helmet. And despite their deaths, they are now drawing attention to Ukraine. They are rallying support for Ukraine. And that is truly something very special,” said the Ukrainian athlete.
On Vladyslav Heraskevych’s helmet are portraits of 22 Ukrainian athletes who were killed by Russia. He intended to start the skeleton race wearing it as a tribute and in memory of all Ukrainian athletes who will never compete again because of Russia’s aggression. However, a few hours before his first race, the International Olympic Committee disqualified Vladyslav Heraskevych.
“The most important thing is that we are not trying to break any rules or act as barbarians. We will continue to fight for our rights, despite everything,” the athlete added.
Mykhailo Heraskevych also noted the support the gesture received, not only from Ukrainians but also from friends of Ukraine around the world.
“Everything you did was right. What matters is how people reacted. We thank you for this,” emphasized the President.
🇺🇦 Zelensky: Remembrance is not a violation.
I met with Ukrainian skeleton racer and member of Ukraine’s National Olympic Team, Vladyslav Heraskevych, and his father, coach of Ukraine’s skeleton team, Mykhailo Heraskevych. I presented Vladyslav with the Order of Freedom.
— MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) February 13, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Ukraine will always have champions and Olympians. But above all, Ukraine’s greatest asset is Ukrainians – those who cherish the truth and the memory of the athletes killed by Russia, athletes who will never compete again because of the Russian aggression.
— MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) February 13, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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