The Russian invasion

The Russian invasion|The response of the outside world  

Putin to Turkey - first NATO visit since the war  

Turkey confirms rumors that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit the country. According to Reuters, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says that Putin will come to the country to, among other things, discuss "new mechanisms" in the agreement that secures Ukrainian grain exports in the Black Sea.  

- This visit will give us the opportunity to discuss a range of issues, Fidan told state Turkish media, according to the news agency. 

Fidan does not mention a date, but according to information, the meeting between Putin and Turkish President Erdogan will take place on February 12. It will then be the first time since the war in Ukraine began two years ago that Putin visits a NATO country.  

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The Russian Invasion|Ukraine's Response  

Zelenskyi: I am considering replacing several leaders  

There has long been speculation that Ukrainian commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny could be about to be fired. In an interview with the state-run Italian TV channel RAI, the Ukrainian president says he is considering replacing several tops.  

- A fresh start is needed. I am talking about replacing a number of state leaders, not only in the defense sector, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the interview according to Reuters. 

When asked directly if he intends to replace Zaluzhny, he replies that it is a question for "the entire Ukrainian people". 

On Friday, the Washington Post published information that Zelensky informed the White House that he intended to fire Zaluzhny.  

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Zelenskyj "relatively close" explosions at the front

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has on Sunday visited the village of Robotyne along the southeastern front in the Zaporizhzhya region.  

 

- It is an honor to be here, Zelenskyy says in a video published on social media.  

 

Sergey Nykyforov, spokesman for Zelenskyi, says according to AFP on Sunday evening that explosions occurred near the president during the visit.  

 

- This is Robotyne and it is an active conflict zone, so we were relatively close to explosions, but I would not dramatize the situation, says Nykyforov. 

 

The village of Robotyne was recaptured by the Ukrainian defense during the summer's counter-offensive and hailed as a great victory. Since then, Russia has attacked the resort heavily.

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