**Polish Foreign Minister Criticizes Trump’s Call to Putin**
The Polish Foreign Minister, Radoslaw Sikorski, has called Donald Trump’s phone call to Vladimir Putin a “mistake”. The U.S. President spoke to Putin on February 12, in addition to holding a separate call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Sikorski made his comments at the Munich Security Conference on February 15. He stated that Russia is waging a “classic colonial war” against Ukraine and called for the West to help defend it. Sikorski also warned that if Putin succeeds in conquering Ukraine, it will send a signal to China and have direct consequences for the American strategy and alliance system.
**Ukraine Denies Participation in Saudi Arabia Meeting**
Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to President Volodymyr Zelensky, denied on February 15 that Ukraine will participate in a meeting between Russia and the United States in Saudi Arabia. The U.S. has asked European countries to outline their potential security and peacekeeping contributions to Ukraine as part of any future peace negotiations with Russia.
**Ukraine Seeks Help from West**
President Volodymyr Zelensky told Newsmax that U.S. President Donald Trump could end Russia’s war if Europe supports his plan. Zelensky also stated that Ukraine is not yet ready to sign a mineral resource agreement with the United States, as it was “not ready to protect” Ukraine and its interests.
**Russia Launches 70 Drones at Ukraine**
Russian forces launched 70 drones from various locations in Russia and occupied Crimea at Ukraine overnight. This number includes 1,180 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.