Ukraine and Russia begin second round of US-mediated talks amid airstrikes

Delegations from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States gathered in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday for a second round of trilateral peace negotiations. The talks unfolded against the backdrop of Russia's largest aerial assault on Ukraine this year, which struck just 24 hours earlier. Rustem Umerov, Ukraine's national security and defense......

Deaths in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk following Russian drone attacks

Two people were killed and two others injured in the southeastern Dnipro region of Ukraine after Russian drone strikes, local authorities reported. The attacks targeted Vasylkivka, a community near the front lines, causing fires, destruction of one home, damage to three others, and impacting several vehicles and power infrastructure. Governor......

United States and India boost mining ties after trade pact

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Washington on Tuesday to celebrate a new trade agreement slashing American tariffs on Indian goods and expanding cooperation on critical minerals and energy security. The State Department talks followed an announcement by President Donald Trump......

Trump defends Putin after Russia's largest 2026 strike on Ukraine

President Donald Trump came to the defense of Russian President Vladimir Putin following Moscow's resumption of devastating strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Trump claimed Putin had kept his word on a brief suspension of attacks, even though the pause lasted just four days instead of the promised week. Speaking to reporters......

NATO chief pledges instant troop deployment to Ukraine after peace deal

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday, hours after Russia unleashed its most devastating attack of the year on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands without heat amid sub-zero temperatures dipping below minus 20 degrees Celsius. His visit coincided with upcoming Ukrainian and Russian negotiators......

Ukraine blasts FIFA president as moral degenerate over Russia ban

FIFA President Gianni Infantino urged lifting Russia's four-year ban from international football, at least for youth competitions, igniting fury from Ukrainian officials who branded him a "moral degenerate" and dismissed his views as "infantile." In a Sky News interview aired over the weekend, Infantino argued the......

Russia warns of countermeasures to US missile plans in Greenland

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov cautioned that Moscow would deploy military and technical countermeasures if the United States advances its Golden Dome missile defense system in Greenland. The statement came as the New START treaty, the last remaining nuclear arms control pact between the two powers, nears expiration on Thursday. "If......

Russia unleashes largest 2026 airstrike on Ukraine's energy grid

Russia launched its biggest aerial assault of 2026 against Ukraine overnight from Monday to Tuesday, deploying around 450 drones and 71 missiles. The barrage targeted energy infrastructure and residential areas across at least six regions, cutting heating to over 1,100 buildings in Kyiv amid temperatures dropping to -25°C. This attack......

NATO chief Rutte visits Kyiv after massive Russian aerial assault

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv on February 3, meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky just hours after Russia unleashed one of its largest aerial barrages in months. The assault involved 450 drones and over 60 missiles overnight, targeting energy infrastructure in what Kyiv called a deliberate strike amid freezing......

Germany denounces Russian claims of revanchism over Ukraine support

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has rejected accusations from Moscow that Germany’s support for Ukraine is motivated by revenge, calling such claims a diversion from Russia’s own aggressive actions. Russia recently described Berlin’s backing of Kyiv as driven by “revanchist fantasies,” suggesting that......

Trump to cut tariffs on India after deal on Russian oil imports

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States will reduce tariffs on Indian goods after New Delhi agreed to stop purchasing Russian oil, marking a significant shift in trade and diplomatic relations between the two countries. Speaking from Washington, Trump said tariffs on Indian imports would be lowered from 25% to 18%, following......

Russia resumes strikes on Ukraine after Trump's negotiated pause end

Russian missiles and drones targeted Ukrainian cities overnight from February 2 to 3, striking energy infrastructure across multiple regions just after a short truce brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump expired. The assaults left hundreds of thousands without heat during the winter's coldest night, with temperatures dropping to -20°C.......

Ukraine Conflict: trilateral talks scheduled in Abu Dhabi

The Kremlin confirmed on Monday that a new round of direct talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States will take place on Wednesday and Thursday in Abu Dhabi. The negotiations aim to explore a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The first cycle of discussions, held on January 23–24 in the United Arab Emirates,......

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