Ukraine army hopes to end operation in southeast Ukraine by September

Eurasia Research Fellow at Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Mark Episkopos opined that Washington's continued engagement with Moscow demonstrates a clear intent not to be seen as closing the door on practical, narrow forms of cooperation

The Russian foreign minister added that certain actions by the US do not match its statements about the possibilities for economic cooperation with Russia

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that it would be continued

Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 360 casualties on Ukrainian troops

A total of 116 sets of medals will be awarded in 16 sports disciplines at the Olympics in Italy

Cuba will work to resist the imperialistic pressure, Miguel Diaz-Canel added

According to the foreign minister, the terrorist attack against Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev confirmed the intention of Vladimir Zelensky's regime to disrupt the negotiations

According to the serviceman, the vehicle has become indispensable for evacuation in areas inaccessible to humans

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin noted the inadmissibility of attempts to use the treaty for achieving political goals not related to disarmament and non-proliferation

The planned capital expenditure of the companies is 60% higher on the year

The top Russian diplomat mentioned Mark Rutte's statement that "Britain and France were ready to deploy troops to Ukraine"

The top Russian diplomat noted that Moscow sees Yerevan as an ally and strategic partner

The volume of the fund's liquid assets as of February 1 was $55.1 bln

Vladimir Zelensky appears in Epstein's files several dozen times, most prominently in connection with the Jean-Luc Brunel case

Ukraine is a member of the United Nations and must comply with the charter of the organization, the Russian foreign minister said

Europe is trying to "prevent and disrupt the negotiations" that are budding between Russia and the United States on a settlement, the Russian foreign minister said

The launch of the carrier rocket and the insertion of spacecraft into the target orbit took place in the regular mode

According to the NBC News, there is still no consensus within the US administration regarding Washington's role in the situation surrounding Iran following any military intervention

The minister said that Russia had created a Russia-NATO Council with Western countries "in an effort to establish a permanent dialogue and increase trust"

Proucer Ushkuynik plans the Knyaz Vandal of Novgorod drone to become a full-lifecycle product with own operator training program

According to Governor Alexander Bogomaz, energy supplies to several settlements were promptly restored

He added that by 2027, an orbital constellation of more than 300 satellites will be deployed

Governor Alexander Khinshtein said the group was accompanied by members of the Kursk regional government and medical workers

Peter Szijjarto also called on Europeans and Brussels to stop undermining peace efforts

Segments of power, heating systems and infrastructure in Belgorod are under repairs after the attack, the mayor says

Thorbjoern Jagland's legal immunity of the former Secretary General of the Council of Europe will "need to be lifted", the prosecutors say

David Van Weel recalled that the Netherlands annually provided approximately €7 billion in aid to Ukraine over the past three years

According to the source close to the talks in Abu Dhabi, this aspect is of critical importance to Kiev

"Very multi-dimensional and phased work is ongoing," the agency's source said

This breakthrough radically changes the understanding of one of the oldest areas of mathematics, crucial to fundamental physics and economics

The Russian foreign minister noted that Russia never started such actions

Wlodzimierz Czarzasty refused to support the initiative of the speakers of the House of Representatives of the US Congress and the Israeli Knesset to award the American leader the Nobel Peace Prize

Russia has returned 157 of its servicemen from Ukrainian captivity, and 157 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been transferred in return

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt noted that modernized treaty can last long into the future

The next round of talks between the militaries of Russia and Ukraine began on February 4

The purpose of the manipulation is obvious - to create the impression that Russia is nervous and making excuses, Maria Zakharova said

Another round of talks will take place in the coming days, Barak Ravid, correspondent for Axios and Israel’s Channel 12 reported

Slovakia supports humanitarian assistance and diplomatic efforts toward settling the conflict, Tibor Gaspar noted

The Russian Foreign Ministry also said that a frank and substantive exchange of views took place between the officials on topical issues of Russian-Armenian relations

First Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Denis Shmygal called the situation with Kiev's energy supply critical

The president reiterated Russia’s readiness to expand cooperation between the two countries in fighting terrorism

Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk emphasized that from the logistical point of view it will be very convenient and fast enough

Educator and IT specialist Enrique Arias Gil was accused of cyberattacks on behalf of Moscow

No one has been injured, according to preliminary information

The previous record of 1.818 bln cubic meters was set the day before

Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Geneva office and other Geneva-based international organizations Gennady Gatilov said that Moscow will pursue an approach to the issue of strategic offensive arms based on a careful analysis of the United States’ military policy

Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said that there is progress in the negotiations

Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Miao Deyu said Beijing is willing to coordinate with all parties to uphold the principles of the UN Charter, sovereign equality, and international justice

The minister noted that in April 2025, after the Russian side established contact with the Trump administration, the "International Emergency Economic Powers Act" originally adopted under former US President Joe Biden was extended for another year

The Russian foreign minister reiterated that "no one has the right to strengthen their own security to the detriment of the security of others"

Alexey Chepa said that African countries understand the difference between the positions of Russia and the global West

The International Olympic Committee as well as the organizers of this event in Italy thus decided to move away from the practice when the Olympics were hosted by a region in which the entire infrastructure had to be built from scratch

Russian forces delivered one massive and five combined strikes on Ukrainian military-industrial enterprises, energy and transport facilities over the week

The Commission repeatedly said earlier that it is going to put the new sanctions package into effect by February 24

The investigators say that an unidentified person shot at Vladimir Alekseyev in a residential building

The minister emphasized that for "all sorts of Ruttes, von der Leyens, and Zelenskys" lying is like breathing

By 20:20 GMT, the bitcoin accelerated its decline and was trading at $64,221

Dmitry Peskov added that it is not the Kremlin's responsibility to discuss how to ensure their safety

The ICE official noted that the two women will remain in custody pending immigration proceedings

If a drone is detected by radar, the operators of the interceptor drones are immediately alerted, and they take off to engage the UAVs in a ramming attack

"The EU and the US won’t even lift a finger for Poland, all this talk is empty posturing," member of the Federation Council’s Committee on Defense and Security Alexander Yaroshuk opined

According to Igor Korotchenko, Russia’s main goal is to possess a guaranteed retaliatory strike capability using the Strategic Missile Forces weapons, specifically the ground-mobile missile systems

A Middle Eastern source says that Washington has taken heed of regional countries' desire for the negotiations to continue

As the Russian foreign minister pointed out, the putschists who came to power in Ukraine as a result of a state coup in 2014 called the people in Crimea, Donbass and Novorossiya 'inhumans'

The Foreign Minister says that Russia abides by international humanitarian law regardles of the violations of the Ukrainian side

According to the foreign minister, Europe trained Ukrainians to use their hands and bodies to advance European interests in the war with Russia

According to the Russian foreign minister, the current security guarantees are aimed at Ukraine continuing to provide its territory for the deployment of Western weapons directed at Russia

He also said he was waiting for the Ukrainian negotiators to brief him on the talks in Abu Dhabi

A 25-year-old used a side door to enter the building, wounded a teacher

Russia sees the aspect concerning the recognition of Donbass by all countries as crucial, the source said

Vladimir Motin will be eligible for parole after 37 months

According to Fars, a new stage of bilateral contacts is currently underway in the Omani capital

According to the Russian foreign minister, most Western countries have departed radically from the high principles established in the Helsinki Accords and subsequent OSCE summit declarations

The politician stated that by refusing Russian energy resources, Europe has driven itself into a monstrous trap and fallen "into critical dependence on American gas"

Of the respondents, 45% believe that there is no alliance between the US and Poland

Viktor Orban stressed that such assistance would pose the risk of a conflict with Russia

The decision is estimated to cause an about 17% natural gas import loss in the EU, the official says

The special presidential envoy and Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO responded to Donald Tusk's statements that Jeffrey Epstein was allegedly a Russian spy

The deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council added that Europe fell into critical dependence on American gas and would do whatever it is told

"The situation has been developing positively," Andrey Marochko said

The talks will focus on the deep crisis facing the OSCE

According to the NATO's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe Keith Blount, the operation would allow the North Atlantic Alliance’s military in the region to look "far more joined up, far more coherent, far more focused"

Andrey Kelin said that NATO's self-confidence stems from the concept which Ukraine promotes together with the Europeans

Rosatom ranks first globally by the number of nuclear power plant construction projects abroad, with 41 power units in 11 countries worldwide

Many more soldiers remain missing in action, Vladimir Zelensky admits

No such official invitation has been received from the US administration or US officials, Gennady Gatilov emphasized

Other European countries with significant storage capacity are also actively drawing down their accumulated fuel

Russia’s Foreign Minister declined to speculate on how the incident might affect future negotiations

The German chancellor said the goal is to end the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible

The Russian foreign minister recalled that when it emerged, it symbolized a transition from Cold War tensions to a period of peaceful coexistence, grounded in principles of equality and consensus

According to investigators, an unidentified gunman fired several shots at the general in a residential building on Volokolamskoye Highway and fled the scene

According to the Israel Defense Forces, several activists managed to get into the enclave, but they were apprehended by the military

The 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions will also include the ban on financial transactions for twenty more Russian regional banks, restrictions against payment systems and cryptocurrencies created by Russia, and certain foreign trade restrictions

Viktor Medvedchuk called Vladimir Zelensky's statements cynical ramblings

According to Scott Bessent, further anti-Russian sanctions may affect tankers in the so-called shadow fleet

The Defense Ministry added that the Kiev regime returned three Russian citizens, residents of the Kursk Region

The foreign minister says that Russia will advocate a principle of indivisible security during future talks with the US side

I retain the right to Militarily secure and reinforce the American presence in Diego Garcia, said american leader

The Russian top diplomat emphasized that President Putin was always willing to listen to any proposals, provided they were serious

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, February 6th