U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Feb. 6.
The sanctions could involve banning ICC officials and their families from entering the U.S. as well as freezing assets. …
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- First French Mirage fighter jets reportedly arrive in Ukraine
- Ukraine launches new offensive in Kursk Oblast, Russian media claims, Kyiv yet to confirm
- Ukraine strikes Russian drone launch site in Krasnodar Krai, military …
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Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court through executive order
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Slovakia resumes gas imports from Russia via TurkStream pipeline
Slovak gas company SPP began importing Russian gas again through the TurkStream pipeline on Feb. 1, with plans to double supplies by April, Slovak news agency TASR reported on Feb. 6.
SPP Chairman Vojtech Ferencz confirmed that the company still has a …
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Trump administration suspends task force targeting assets of Russian oligarchs
The U.S. Justice Department is shutting down a program that sanctioned Kremlin-linked oligarchs, launched in 2022, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Feb. 5.
In Bondi’s memo, she stated that the program known as “Task Force KleptoCapture” will be …
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'Healthy' democracies can hold elections in wartime, Kellogg says
Ukraine will “reach a point” where it must hold elections in order to maintain the health of its democracy, Keith Kellogg, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, said on Feb. 6.
Kellogg previously said …
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Trump to lay off nearly all USAID staff worldwide, NYT reports
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to eliminate the majority of the positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the New York Times (NYT) reported on Feb. 6, citing three people with knowledge of the plans.
The cuts will reduce …
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Russian singer who spoke out against war in Ukraine dies after allegedly falling from window during police raid
Russian singer-songwriter Vadim Stroykin died on Feb. 6 while security officials were raiding his apartment, the Russian human rights NGO OVD-Info reported.
Stroykin reportedly fell out of a window while officers were visiting his home as part of a …
Mission: Impossible - The North Korean “Success” in Kursk
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More Russian soldiers died near Pokrovsk in January than in entire Second Chechen War, military says
Russia lost more soldiers in the Pokrovsk sector in Ukraine during the month of January than its total losses in the Second Chechen War, Viktor Trehubov, spokesperson for Ukraine’s Khortytsia group of forces, said during a television broadcast …
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Ukraine’s $26 Trillion Mineral Riches: Who Will Seize the Treasure and How It Affects Putin
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Ukrainian Forces battle to dislodge entrenched Russian troops in Kharkiv's dense forests
The unique terrain has shaped the course of battles in this area of the front. Movement is severely limited for both sides in these dense, forested regions.
Russian forces have become adept at digging deep, multi-level trenches after making …
Unmanned War: Who Invest Today Wins Tomorrow
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Latvia begins production of Patria armored vehicles for Ukraine amid growing military collaboration
In a significant development, Latvia has started production of Patria armored vehicles for Ukraine, with the first batch already in assembly. Ukraine's Ambassador to Latvia, Anatoliy Kutsevol, visited the plant in Valmiera to observe the …
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Ukraine war latest: First French Mirage fighter jets arrive in Ukraine
Key developments on Feb. 6:
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Trump has no official plan to end Russia's war against Ukraine, Zelensky says
U.S. President Donald Trump does not have an official plan to end Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 6, Interfax-Ukraine reported.
“There is no official plan yet. What is in certain …
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Conflicting reports emerge as Ukrainian troops advance in Russia's Kursk region
Ukrainian forces have reportedly captured a settlement in the Kursk region, as claims and counterclaims flood in from both sides.
Russia's Ministry of Defense insists that all Ukrainian attacks have been repelled and that all settlements remain under …
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Over 30,000 Russian prisoners recruited for Storm Z Unit
Russian independent outlet "Vazhnie Istorii" (Important Stories) has reported that the Storm Z unit, formed from Russian prisoners, may have recruited approximately 30,000 individuals from various penal colonies.
As part of their study, analysts …
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Kyivstar secures approval to acquire Uklon in multimillion-dollar deal
The Ukrainian Anti-Monopoly Committee (AMCU) approved Kyivstar’s acquisition of taxi service Uklon on Feb. 6, Kyivstar CEO Oleksandr Komarov announced at an American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine event.
AMCU head Pavlo Kyrylenko said Kyivstar will …
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Euroclear reports €6.9 billion in interest from frozen Russian assets, allocates €2 billion to support Ukraine
Belgium-based Euroclear has announced that it earned €6.9 billion in interest income from frozen Russian assets in 2024, a €2.5 billion increase from the previous year. The figures are detailed in their report released on February 5th. Of the total …
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Kyiv Independent raises over $66,200 to support Ukrainian newsrooms hit by US aid freeze
The Kyiv Independent has raised over $66,200 to support three Ukrainian newsrooms affected by the U.S. freeze on foreign aid.
A GoFundMe campaign launched on Jan. 30 quickly surpassed its initial goal of 40,000 pounds ($50,000) within days. Now …
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French trade chief says Paris involved in rare earths research in Ukraine, adds US not a competitor
French point man for foreign trade, Laurent Saint-Martin, came to Kyiv during a turbulent time.
As U.S. aid to Ukraine was drying up, President Donald Trump had made public his desire to get a hold of Ukraine’s rare earth minerals in return for a new …
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German investigators probe Russian link in widespread car vandalism case
A shocking series of sabotage acts in Germany has been traced back to Russian handlers, according to a report by Der Spiegel. The perpetrators damaged over 270 cars across various regions using construction foam, sticking decals featuring Economy …
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Kyiv open to talks with South Korea on captured North Korean soldiers, ambassador says
Kyiv is open to negotiating with South Korea over the possible transfer of captured North Korean soldiers, Ukrainian Ambassador to Seoul Dmytro Ponomarenko said in an interview with The Korea Times published on Feb. 5.
Ukrainian forces captured two …
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US won't present plan to end Russia's war at Munich Security Conference, Kellogg says
Washington will not present a plan to end Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine during the Munich Security Conference next week, U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg said on Feb. 6.
Speaking to Newsmax TV, Kellogg denied …