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Trump wants Ukraine to give up the Donbas in return for security guarantees. It could be fatal for Kyiv

There is a major sticking point often overlooked in the ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia currently being held in Abu Dhabi. This relates to the fact that, as part of any agreement, Kyiv is being asked to give up the entire Donbas region in eastern Ukraine.

The Conversation

In the Ukrainian capital, a mother struggles to keep her children warm and fed amid power outages

Residents of Kyiv are struggling through a harsh winter as months of Russian drone and missile strikes have left hundreds of thousands without heat or electricity

The Independent UK

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of violating Trump-brokered truce amid cold snap

Moscow launched ‘terrorising’ attack on energy grid as temperatures reached -20C, Ukrainian president says

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Russia launches massive strike on Ukraine day before US-brokered peace talks

Russia launches one of its biggest airstrikes on Ukraine, hitting power plants and homes as Zelenskyy urges more air defence before Abu Dhabi talks.

Euronews

Russia Launches Major Assault on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure Amid Freezing Temperatures

Russia renewed large-scale strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure early Tuesday, firing more than 70 missiles and around 450 attack drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The attacks left more than 1,000 residential buildings in Kyiv without heating as temperatures dropped to nearly minus 20 degrees Celsius.

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Russia fires 450 drones and 70 missiles at Ukraine, a day before US-brokered talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russia has launched a major attack on Ukraine with around 450 drones and 70 missiles

The Independent UK

Russia fires over 70 missiles, 450 drones at Ukraine; iconic Soviet-era World War II memorial damaged

Russia renewed strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure early Tuesday, firing over 70 missiles and 450 drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. More than 1,000 residential buildings in Kyiv were left without heating as temperatures plunged to nearly minus 20 degrees Celsius.

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Kyiv residents shelter in metro stations as Russian air strikes resume

Ukraine faced renewed Russian air strikes overnight, ending a brief pause. Kyiv residents took shelter in metro stations as attacks continued for hours, injuring three.

Euronews

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky accuses Moscow of exploiting US proposal to halt strikes after latest attack

Limited ceasefire requested by Trump ends as Moscow resumes attacking Kyiv and other major Ukrainian cities

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv and Kharkiv under Russian air attack after Trump says US may have ‘good news’ on war

Buildings hit, energy sites targeted and four people injured in multiple strikes hours after US president says ‘we’re doing very well with Ukraine and Russia’. What we know on day 1,441

The Guardian - AU

Watch the video: Kyiv is freezing — would you survive in -20C without heating?

Can you imagine starting your week in -20C? Here in Brussels, a power cut is an inconvenience. In Kyiv right now, it is a matter of survival. And severely cold weather has become a weapon just as powerful as any missile.

Euronews

Musk’s SpaceX and Ukraine’s defence ministry to block Russia’s use of Starlink

Ukraine is launching a verification of all Starlink terminals in Ukraine in response to the unauthorised use of Starlink by Russian forces. Elon Musk promptly responded to Kyiv’s calls to check and prevent Russian forces from using Starlink on attack drones against Ukraine.

Euronews

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv reschedules peace talks as battered power grid strains in -15C

Planned outages in force across Ukraine while Russian strike kills 12 miners hours after Zelenskyy says next trilateral talks to start on Wednesday. What we know on day 1,440

The Guardian - AU

Trump calls Putin ‘very nice’ again and takes credit for Russia pausing its Kyiv assault — for 1 week

During a Cabinet meeting on Jan. 29, Donald Trump once again praised Vladimir Putin as “very nice” while announcing a supposed diplomatic achievement. Apparently, he convinced the Russian president to pause attacks on Kyiv for a week. Yes, for a week. How kind.

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The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: US reports ’constructive’ peace talks with Russia as Zelenskyy pushes for ‘results’

Steve Witkoff encouraged ‘that Russia is working toward securing peace’ as Ukraine president looks to meetings ‘next week’. What we know on day 1,439

The Independent UK

Power outages hit Ukraine and Moldova as Kyiv struggles against the winter cold

Emergency power cuts swept across several Ukrainian cities as well as neighboring Moldova, officials said, following a commitment from the Kremlin to U.S. President Donald Trump to pause strikes on Kyiv as Ukraine continues to battle one of its bleakest winters in years

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy cautious on Russian bombing pause during extreme cold weather

Ukraine president says he will wait to see if Putin complies with Trump request to halt strikes on energy infrastructure

The Times of India

‘Personal request’: Moscow agrees to Donald Trump’s call to pause Kyiv strikes until February 1

Moscow has agreed to a one-week pause in strikes on Kyiv, until February 1, following a personal request from US President Donald Trump. The Kremlin stated the move aims to facilitate negotiations, while Trump cited extreme cold as his reason. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy welcomed the announcement, pledging reciprocal restraint if…

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Zelensky Dares Putin to Come to Kyiv Amid Ongoing Attacks, Calls for De-escalation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday issued a bold challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin, daring him to visit Kyiv, while reaffirming that Ukraine will only halt its attacks if Russia ceases strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

The Independent UK

Why Iran is the wrong war for Trump to back

ANALYSIS: Trump may be very proud of his ‘armada’ off the coast of Iran but the US president could look good, back a winner, and support his allies by leaving Tehran alone and helping Ukraine win instead, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Euronews

Trump says Russia agreed to pause Kyiv strikes during extreme winter temperatures

Hundreds of residential buildings in Kyiv remain without heating as Russia repeatedly targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure at the peak of winter.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: At least 12 miners killed in Russian strike on bus after peace talks delayed

The attack came hours after President Zelensky announced that peace negotiations had been delayed

The Guardian - UK

Trump claims Putin agreed to halt strikes on Ukraine energy sites amid extreme cold

US president says he made appeal to Russian leader, but no ceasefire has been confirmed by Moscow or Kyiv

Euronews

Ukraine contacts SpaceX over Russian drones allegedly using Starlink, officials say

US President Donald Trump said that he has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target Kyiv for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures.

The Times of India

Russia-Ukraine war: Kremlin invites Zelenskyy to Moscow for peace talks; Kyiv yet to respond

Russia on Thursday invited Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to come to Moscow for the peace talks as the war between the two countries is about to enter its fifth year, news agency Reuters reported citing a Kremlin statement.

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