The second round of trilateral talks between Russian, Ukrainian, and U.S. delegations has been postponed to February 4-5, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov confirmed Monday. Peskov stated that negotiations in Abu Dhabi had originally been scheduled for Sunday but required additional coordination among the three parties. Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelenskiy announced on Sunday the rescheduling…
A Ukrainian agent successfully scammed a Crimean resident into attempting to target the Federal Security Service (FSB) headquarters in Sevastopol with an improvised explosive device, officials have said. The FSB reported that the plot was thwarted when security guards intercepted a portable speaker concealed with explosives intended for detonation at the agency’s regional headquarters. The…
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev flew to Florida on the eve of peace talks in Abu Dhabi planned for Sunday, arriving without prior announcement from Moscow. He teased the visit by posting a social media map showing his plane approaching Miami. Dmitriev described a “constructive” meeting with a U.S. delegation in Florida as part of preparation…
European Union Foreign Policy and Security Chief Kaja Kallas has declared Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s proposal for a unified European army fundamentally unworkable, stating that many EU states are also members of NATO with established military command structures. Speaking ahead of the Brussels Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Thursday, Kallas warned that creating parallel forces…
U.S. officials previously reported securing a week-long moratorium on attacks against Ukraine’s power grid amid severe winter conditions. Russia has agreed to temporarily halt long-range strikes targeting Ukrainian infrastructure following a request from former President Donald Trump, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. Trump stated he personally urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to exercise restraint…
Moscow has handed over the bodies of 1,000 fallen soldiers to Ukraine while receiving the remains of 38 of its own troops, Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky announced. The development was initially reported on Thursday by State Duma member Shamsail Saraliev, who is part of the parliamentary coordination group on issues related to Russia’s special…
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated Monday that Germany has exhausted its capacity to provide Ukraine with additional U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems, noting the nation has already “done disproportionately much” for Kiev’s air defense. According to Pistorius, Germany has allocated nearly €20 billion ($23 billion) in military aid to Ukraine since February 2022—making it…
France has emerged as an “obvious opponent” to a proposed EU initiative that would enable Ukraine to procure British Storm Shadow missiles under the bloc’s €90 billion military loan, according to diplomatic sources. The coalition of 11 European capitals reportedly sought to loosen procurement rules for the December-approved loan, which currently mandates that Ukraine prioritize…
Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia in Abu Dhabi earlier this week failed to resolve core territorial disputes that persist as a major obstacle to peace. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s repeated refusal to consider any territorial concessions to Moscow has directly undermined diplomatic progress. The talks, which were described by Ukrainian officials…
