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Ukraine
Musk Shuts Down Russian Army Starlink Terminals in Ukraine, Kremlin Forces Lose Internet
Russia’s 800,000-man army invading Ukraine lost its main means of exchanging digital data overnight, but so did a lot of Ukrainian units operating gray market Starlink terminals.
Feb. 5, 2026
Russia
Russia Demands Global Recognition of Donbas as Part of Peace Deal
Russia says international recognition of the Donbas is key to ending the war, as US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi produce an exchange of 314 prisoners of war.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2026
Prisoners of War
314 Prisoners Set for Release After Abu Dhabi Talks
Reports confirm that 314 prisoners are to be exchanged after what Kyiv describes as productive talks in UAE, marking the first breakthrough in months of stalled diplomacy.
Feb. 5, 2026
War in Ukraine
Macron Adviser Holds Talks With Russian Officials in Moscow
A senior aide to Macron reportedly visited Moscow for talks as Europe weighs reopening limited dialogue amid stalled Ukraine peace efforts.
Feb. 5, 2026
UK
ANALYSIS: Georgia’s Disputed Parliamentary Speaker Calls UK MP ‘Corrupt’ Over Iran Influence Concerns”
Georgian Speaker Shalva Papuashvili lashes out at a UK MP as London probes claims Georgia is a sanctions-busting back door for Iranian shell firms and IRGC-linked cash.
Feb. 5, 2026
War in Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Tusk Arrives in Kyiv
“At this critical time, Ukraine cannot be left alone,” says Donald Tusk, who last visited Ukraine two years ago in January 2024, shortly after returning to office.
Feb. 5, 2026
Statements on Peace vs Intelligence Assessments: The False Logic of Concessions
Politicians speak of “mutual concessions” as a path to peace. Intelligence asserts: such compromises are not peace, but a pause before a new war and a higher price.
Feb. 5, 2026
War in Ukraine
EU Council Agrees Legal Framework for €90 Billion Ukraine Support Loan
EU governments have formally approved the plan to provide Ukraine with €90 billion ($106.2 billion) in loans for 2026–27, with final clearance from the European Commission still pending.
Feb. 4, 2026
US
Russia Says It Is No Longer Bound by Nuclear Obligations as Clock Ticks Down to Treaty’s End
“We assume that the parties to the New START treaty are no longer bound by any obligations or symmetrical declarations within the context of the treaty,” Russia’s foreign ministry said Wednesday.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2026
Russia
Russia Condemns Killing of Seif al-Islam Gaddafi in Libya
The son of the former Libyan dictator was killed by masked gunmen on Tuesday. A 2011 arrest warrant issued by the ICC for alleged crimes against humanity was still active at the time of his death.
Feb. 4, 2026
Sanctions
US, EU Prepare New Russia Sanctions as Kremlin Signals No Shift on War
Western officials say additional sanctions packages are ready but not yet activated, while Moscow insists its position on the war remains unchanged despite renewed strikes on Ukraine’s energy sector.
Feb. 4, 2026
Russia
Moscow Shootout Reportedly Linked to Ex-Convict Wagner Mercenaries
A high-profile kidnapping case ended in a police shootout, leaving one former mercenary dead after he allegedly murdered the kidnappee and the getaway driver with his accomplice to erase their tracks.
Feb. 4, 2026
Ukraine
Did Trump Really Get Putin to Stop Bombarding Ukraine for a Week?
At the moment Trump said his deal-making skills had convinced the Kremlin to stop attacks for seven days, the third-biggest Russian attack of the war had already violated Ukrainian airspace.
Feb. 4, 2026
Kremlin
Russia Tells Ukraine to Give In as Abu Dhabi Talks Open
Russia is demanding concessions that Kyiv has rejected, including withdrawal from large parts of eastern Ukraine and recognition of territories seized since 2022 as Russian.
Feb. 4, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Man Fined $650 for ‘Discrediting Military’ by Playing Ukrainian Song
Case materials said a local in Russia’s Voronezh region got fined for playing a song by Ukrainian artist Verka Serduchka – a cross-dressing comedian – in his car.
Feb. 4, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Spacecraft Suspected of Intercepting, Shadowing European Satellites
European security officials believe Russian “inspector” satellites have intercepted unencrypted communications from key European spacecraft.
Feb. 4, 2026
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