An unknown round object with a diameter of 1.5 m was found on the seashore in Japan.

Experts inspect the object.

Trump called on the U.S. to stop spending billions of dollars on Ukraine.

Trump says if he becomes President again, he will immediately call Putin and Zelensky and arrange a meeting to resolve the conflict.

Trump believes an agreement will be concluded within 24 hours.

Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Service:

Russia poses a clear military threat near Sweden.

The European security order as we know it has ceased to exist... and with it the risks to Sweden's security have increased.

Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service says Russia is trying to obtain intelligence to sabotage critical infrastructure in the Dutch part of the North Sea.

Amsterdam recommended energy infrastructure operators strengthen security measures.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani:

The supply of Italian fighter jets to Ukraine "seems almost impossible."

CEO of Rheinmetall:

20 units of Marder IFV for Ukraine will be ready by the end of March.

Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Pavel Yablonsky:

Poland is ready to completely close the traffic across the border with Belarus.

Former British Prime Minister Johnson and Truss urged Sunak to send fighter jets to Ukraine during a debate in the House of Commons.

Truss said she was "impatient to see fighter jets over Ukraine" while Johnson urged government to "get down to business" and “give them planes”.

Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security of the Knesset, Yuli Edelstein and Chairman of the National Unity party, Ze'ev Elkin, met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.

Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow prepared for a rally-concert with the participation of Putin which will be held on February 22.

Chinese Foreign Ministry on Biden's trip to Kyiv yesterday:

It is necessary to create conditions for negotiations, and not add fuel to the fire or profit from this conflict.

Kremlin says Putin’s speech will last at least an hour, and it will be studied all over the world.

Russia-24:

What Putin will say today will have special consequences.

#BREAKING Nothing unusual in Putin’s speech so far.

Putin:

The existence of our country is at stake.

It's impossible to defeat our country on battlefield

Putin:

Look at what they are doing in the West, pedophilia is becoming the norm, priests approve same-sex marriage.

Israel will provide Ukraine with missile defense systems, Foreign Minister Cohen says.

Putin:

The West has stolen our gold and forex reserves.

The goal of the West is to make Russians suffer, these are the "humanists".

Meanwhile Russian armored vehicles continue to be destroyed in Avdiivka, Ukraine.

Putin:

Russia suspends its participation in START.

Russia is not withdrawing from START, but only suspends participation.

Putin:

Some in Washington are thinking about natural nuclear weapons tests.

Russia can also start testing nuclear weapons - but will not be the first to do so.