Monday , February 9 2026

Russian drone blows up Ukrainian dugout – MOD (VIDEO)

Russian kamikaze ground drones have destroyed several Ukrainian fortifications in Donbass, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said, releasing footage of the attacks. In a statement on Monday, the ministry said Krot (‘Mole’) robotic systems had destroyed several Ukrainian positions near the settlement of Yampol in the Donetsk People’s Republic. …

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Trump’s deal window: Will Moscow seize the moment?

The diplomatic process surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict has taken a cautious step forward. The recent agreements reached in Riyadh may not yet constitute a breakthrough, but they represent the most significant diplomatic achievement since the grain deal of summer 2022. Skeptics will note that the latest understandings lack firm guarantees. …

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Kiev looking to further delay elections – Ukrainian official

Ukraine needs changes to legislation governing election procedures before it can choose its next president and parliament, Central Election Commission Chair Oleg Didenko has said. In an interview with the news outlet Ukrainskaya Pravda published on Monday, Didenko argued that it would be impossible to hold elections immediately after martial …

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The West is breaking up, here is what Russia and China must do

Russia and China have emerged in recent years as standard-bearers of a world that aspires to multipolarity, sovereignty, and respect for international law. Their strategic partnership, tested by global crises and geopolitical turbulence, now serves as a cornerstone of what is often called the “world majority” – a growing group …

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Ukraine places Hollywood star on ‘kill list’

A Russian actor who starred in the Oscar-winning movie ‘Anora’ has been listed on the notorious Ukrainian state-linked Mirotvorets (Peacemaker) database. Mark Eydelshteyn has been accused of attacking “the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.” The controversial database lists individuals who supposedly pose a threat to Ukrainian national security, and has …

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‘No proof’ Russia behind Baltic Sea cable ruptures – WSJ

Western investigators have found no evidence linking Russia to a series of ruptures in underwater cables in the Baltic Sea, The Wall Street Journal has reported, citing officials familiar with the probes by the countries affected. A string of incidents over the past year and a half involving damage to …

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Tehran responds to Trump threat

Iran will retaliate if attacked, the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned in response to US President Donald Trump’s recent threat to bomb the country. In an interview with NBC News on Sunday, Trump said that if Tehran does not accept his deal and wind down its nuclear …

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UK braces for new US tariffs – media

The UK is preparing for a new wave of US trade tariffs that could be imposed this week, several media outlets reported on Monday, citing Downing Street. Few details about the potential tariffs have been made public so far, but they could cut the size of the British economy by …

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France’s Le Pen sentenced to four years in jail

A Paris court has sentenced French right-wing politician Marine Le Pen to a four-year jail term, half of which is without parole, in a case involving the embezzlement of EU funds for her National Rally (RN) party. Le Pen has also been barred from running for president in 2027. The …

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