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February 15th - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stated during a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday that current market developments indicate investors are interested in allocating more capital to Europe. Creating incentives for European investment is a better approach than using taxes to prevent capital outflows. Lagarde believes that US President Trumps disruptive trade policies serve as a "spur" for Europe to accelerate economic reforms. Beyond economic challenges, this has also brought European leaders closer together. She stated that the EUs €90 billion ($107 billion) support package for Ukraine demonstrates that the union can drive meaningful decision-making even if not all member states support an agreement.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: The United States has taken note of reports from various countries assessing the poisoning of prominent Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. The United States does not question this assessment, nor is there any reason to question it.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio believes that President Trumps aide Witkov and Trumps son-in-law Kushner are "at this moment" traveling to Iran for an important meeting on Iran.Slovak Prime Minister: Hopes to sign an agreement with Westinghouse Electric Company next year to lead the construction of a new nuclear power plant.February 15th - Russian Armed Forces Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov reported on the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, stating that Russian forces have taken control of 12 settlements previously held by Ukrainian forces since February. During an inspection of the Russian Army Group Center, Gerasimov said that Russian forces have captured 12 settlements, including Popovka and Sidorovka in the Sumy region and Chukhunivka in the Kharkiv region. He also stated that Russian forces are currently using drones at an average frequency twice that of Ukrainian forces. Russian forces are continuing their operations to control other settlements.
