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Missiles Pound Kyiv Ahead Of Russian Invasion Anniversary

Explosions rocked Ukraine's capital Kyiv early on Sunday with officials warning of a ballistic missile attack, just two days before the fourth anniversary...

China Exporting Drones to Russia Via Thailand – Bloomberg

Russia imported $125 million worth of drones from Thailand in the first 11 months of 2025, some 88% of Thailand’s total drone exports.

On Russian TV, Family Feuds Over War Death Payouts Become Fodder for Primetime Drama

Disputes over state payments for fallen soldiers’ families are now unfolding on state television, turning private grief into spectacle.

‘Difficult But Businesslike’: Ukraine Peace Talks in Switzerland End

Zelensky said the fate of occupied territory and the future status of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant remained unresolved.

Total of 2K Ukrainian Children Now Returned From Russian Occupation – Zelensky

Moscow has been accused of forcibly transferring around 20,000 children from parts of Ukraine seized by its army during the full-scale invasion.

Russian Military Reports Largest Wave of Ukrainian Drone Attacks Since Early January

Most of the unmanned aircraft were downed over the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Oil Supplies to Hungary and Slovakia Halted After Damage to Druzhba Pipeline

There have been no Russian oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia in February, Bloomberg reported.

Russian Wholesale Gasoline Prices Jump on Refinery Drone Strikes

Wholesale gasoline prices posted their sharpest weekly increase since July 2025.

Russia Uses Ex-Wagner Operatives to Recruit 'Disposable' Saboteurs in Europe – FT

Senior European intelligence officials called the former Wagner personnel an “effective — if crude” tool for the GRU.

At Munich, a U.S. Change in Tone Leaves Ukraine’s Allies Unconvinced

While the mood at this year’s conference was less apocalyptic than last year, several attendees told MT that they were not entirely reassured.

Russia Says Seized a Dozen Ukrainian Villages in February

Gerasimov said Russia was "expanding a security zone" in border areas in the northeastern Sumy and Kharkiv regions.

Ukraine War Is “Killing Russia” – Rutte to MT

“In December, they lost 35,000 of their own men, and in January — 30,000,” the NATO secretary general told MT at the Munich Security Conference.

Russian Strike on Ukraine’s Odesa Kills Woman – Governor

The attack comes as U.S. and European leaders gather for a high-powered summit in Munich, with how to end the war in Ukraine top of mind.

Next Round of Ukraine Talks Set for Next Week in Switzerland, Kremlin Says

Putin adviser and chief peace negotiator Vladimir Medinsky will lead Russia’s delegation, top spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Lukoil Refinery in Republic of Komi

The strike took place at a refinery in the remote town of Ukhta, located around 2,000 kilometers from the front line in eastern Ukraine.

opinion Kevin Ryan

The U.S. and Russian Militaries Are Talking Again. Will it Make a Difference?

Having taken part in such discussions over 30 years, I predict they will not be as helpful as we hope. But will be better than not talking.

Up to Each European Country to Decide on Re-Engaging With Russia, Rutte Says

European leaders have debated whether to restore dialogue with Russia in recent months amid U.S.-led peace talks on the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine Advances in Zaporizhzhia After Russian Troops Lose Starlink Access – NATO Official

Elon Musk’s SpaceX disconnected Starlink terminals near the front lines this month after a request from Ukraine.

Russian Drone Strike Kills 3 Children and Their Father in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Region

The children’s mother, who is eight months pregnant, survived but was hospitalized with multiple injuries.

Russia’s FSB Says Tip-Offs Climbed to Almost 150K in 2025

This increase was driven by tips to regional security services, which jumped 88% year-on-year.

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