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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the door to a peaceful settlement on Ukraine is open, but claimed Kyiv has not taken the necessary decisions. He said Russia will therefore continue its military operation and that Russian forces strike targets they consider linked to Ukraine’s military complex. More indiscriminate bombing of civilians can be expected.
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Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov said a new stage of negotiations has begun in Abu Dhabi. Talks started in a trilateral format with Ukraine, the US and Russia, followed by work in separate groups and a planned joint coordination of positions.
Ukraine’s delegation has arrived in Abu Dhabi. Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the United States and Russia are expected to begin shortly.
Estonia detained a container ship with a Russian crew on suspicion of smuggling cargo from Ecuador, Estonian outlet ERR reported. The vessel was sailing under a Bahamian flag and heading to Saint Petersburg. Police said the ship is not part of Russia’s shadow fleet.
US President Donald Trump said a pause lasted from Sunday to Sunday and has now ended, with Russia launching heavy strikes. He said Putin kept his word and added that even a week mattered, as conditions are extremely cold and Ukraine will take any relief it can get.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Russia is carrying out barbaric strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during freezing temperatures. In a call with Donald Trump, he said the attacks were especially vile as temperatures fell below minus 20 C.
The moment a power substation in Belgorod was attacked yesterday, after which power dissapeared immediately.
Ukraine’s 425th assault regiment Skelya held large scale training focused on assault unit coordination. Drills practiced interaction between motorized groups, armored units with infantry, and strike and reconnaissance drones, using live ammunition and simulated combat conditions. #Ukraine
Russian losses per 04/02/26 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff+780 men+4 tanks+7 ACVs+60 artillery+1 MLRS+1 AD system+1355 (!) UAVs+40 cruise missiles
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he supports reinstating Russia and ending its four year ban from international competitions, Reuters reported. Russia was barred after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Infantino said the ban has been fruitless and backed returning youth teams first.