"If it expires, it expires," U.S. President Donald Trump said in his interview with The New York Times when asked about his intentions to extend the New START treaty that officially ended on Feb. 5.
The expiration would put an end to the last …
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New START expires, frees US, Russia from decades of nuclear arms restrictions
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Ukraine’s 28th Brigade turns to drones and robots to defend Kostiantynivka
Russian forces are attempting to infiltrate Kostiantynivka, but poor weather has tamped down offensive activity along the front, the commander of Ukraine’s 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade said in an interview with ArmyInform.
“Modern war demands a …
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Lavrov says U.S. is forcing Russian companies out of Venezuela
The United States, after gaining control over Venezuela, has begun forcing Russian companies out of the country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with RT. “Right now, following what’s happening in Venezuela, they are openly …
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🩸 KREMLIN'S BLOODY "DIPLOMACY": Sabotage of "ENERGY CEASEFIRE" and HYPOCRISY at Abu Dhabi TALKS
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Flamingo missiles strike Kapustin Yar range used for Oreshnik launches, Ukraine’s General Staff says
In January 2026, Ukraine’s Armed Forces launched several “Flamingo” missiles at the Kapustin Yar range in Russia’s Astrakhan region, the General Staff said. A missile evaded air defenses and damaged hangars.
Because of the Flamingo strikes, Russia’s …
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As Russian losses in Ukraine mount, the Kremlin strains to avoid full mobilization
As casualties in Ukraine continue to mount, the Kremlin is seeking new sources of manpower while trying to avoid the political shock of full mobilization.
Just days before the New Year, Russian leader Vladimir Putin signed laws expanding military …
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Pentagon invites Ukrainian firms to co-produce attack drones under Drone Dominance Program
The Pentagon plans to build a stockpile of hundreds of thousands of attack drones by 2027 and has invited 25 companies to participate, including two Ukrainian firms - General Cherry Corp and Ukrainian Defence Drones Tech Corp, according to a posting …
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☢️ END OF CONTROL ERA: New START treaty expired. Russia LOSING new NUCLEAR RACE from the start!
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EU ambassador pushes back on criticism of Europe's decision-making
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Kyiv eases draft rules for some energy workers as Russian attacks deepen crisis
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Zelensky says Russia has tried to kill him multiple times and he’s grown used to it
Russia has made multiple attempts to eliminate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, he said, adding he has “gotten used to it” after repeated efforts to “take him out.” The Ukrainian leader spoke during an interview published February 4 by …
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Ukraine battlefield update: Strategic, operational, and defense technology shifts — next KI Insights monthly briefing
Ukraine’s armed forces face mounting challenges along the southern and eastern fronts, where new technology, tactical shifts, force regeneration, and resource constraints are reshaping the battlefield. What are the key dynamics driving current …
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Russia launches overnight barrage on Ukraine with ballistic missiles and 183 drones amid Abu Dhabi talks
Overnight into Thursday, February 5, Russian forces fired two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and sent 183 attack drones - including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types - Ukraine’s Air Force said on Telegram.
The missiles were launched from the …
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Ukraine war latest live: Russian drones hit railway, Invincibility Train sheltering civilians in Sumy Oblast
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“Train of invincibility” keeps Kharkiv rail passengers warm during coldest winter since Russia’s full-scale invasion
UKRAINE, KHARKIV, Feb. 5 — Leaning against the wall of the long train corridor, Yulia Berko watches her son play with other children in the compartment. She waits for her train to Odesa, the city south of Ukraine, one of the places in the country …
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Russia’s Losses in Ukraine Are Reshaping the Middle East
Mass protests have again shaken Iran, and the regime looks more vulnerable—economically, militarily, and politically—in 2026 than it has been in decades. A key but often overlooked reason for this vulnerability is that Russia no longer has the …
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I tested Russia's AI. It knows the truth, but it's been trained to lie
When a Russian-speaking user asks Alice, Russia's most popular AI system, who started the war in Ukraine, the answer comes without hesitation: Ukraine did, backed by the West. The Bucha massacre? Staged. Nazi government in Kyiv? Confirmed.
This is not …
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BREAKING: 'Catastrophe' for Russia as forces lose Starlink access across front line in Ukraine
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European officials warn Russian veterans could play a role in Moscow’s shadow war
Europe must ban entry to all Russian veterans of the war against Ukraine or face a surge in crime rates and hybrid attacks, Estonian officials have warned.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna warned that battle-hardened "ex-prisoners and rapists" …
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Pentagon invites 2 Ukrainian drone makers to 'The Gauntlet' — $1.1 billion in contracts at stake
