"Russia is now offering - or at least reiterating - a potentially huge overture.
"Moscow is willing to take what remains of Iran’s enriched uranium," Russian ForeignMinistry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said.
This is not the first time Moscow has offered to mediate some kind of solution, but the current crisis takes on extra urgency, given President Trump has threatened to bomb Iran.
"Russia once offered to export Iran's enriched uranium reserves to its territory. This initiative is still on the table," Zakharova said in reference to a prior plan to do the same." ZeroHedge
"Russian forces launched a drone attack on Kyiv overnight injuring at least two people, local officials reported.
After a short pause in strikes on Kyiv at the request of U.S. President Donald Trump, Russia has resumed attacks on the capital in recent days as residents continue to contend with freezing temperatures.
Explosions were heard in the capital around 2 a.m. local time, public broadcaster Suspilne reported. Shortly thereafter an explosion was again heard in the city around 4:15 a.m.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that the attack targeted various neighbourhoods of the city, including the Obolonskyi, Darnytskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, and Solomianskyi districts of Kyiv.
Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported that fire broke out in a four-story office building in the Shevchenkivskyi district, with damage also reported at kindergarten in the Solomianskyi district of the city." KI
"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea 84 km (52 mi) from Japan
in the early morning at 3.20 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 74 km (46 mi) from New Zealand late in the evening at 11.39 pm local time (GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 184 km (114 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"Ukraine's Defense Forces recorded 133 combat engagements with Russian invaders.
The Russian army conducted airstrikes in the areas of Pokrovske, Velykomykhailivka, and Mechetne in Dnipropetrovsk region; and Zelene, Zaliznychne, Charivne, Vozdvyzhivka, Verkhnia Tersa, Rizdvianka, and Komyshuvakha in Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukraine's missile troops and artillery struck three concentrations of enemy personnel, one UAV command post, two artillery guns, and one MLRS of the Russian invaders.In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out four airstrikes, dropping 11 bombs, and conducted 91 shellings, including one with MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces attempted four times to break through defensive lines toward Prylipka, Vovchansk, Hrafske, and Vovchanski Khutory.
In the Kupiansk sector, there were five enemy attacks. The Defense Forces repelled assaults toward Kupiansk and Kindrashivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy conducted six attacks, attempting to breach defenses toward Drobysheve, Novoselivka, Stavky, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 13 enemy attempts to advance in the areas of Platonivka, Dronivka, and toward Zakitne, Rai-Oleksandrivka, and Riznykivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy carried out two attacks near Vasiukivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy conducted 10 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Kleban-Byk, Yablunivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Defense Forces stopped 29 assault actions by the Russian army in the areas of Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Molodetske, Filiia, and toward Vilne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy carried out three attacks in the areas of Zelenyi Hai and Sosnivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, 17 Russian attacks occurred in the areas of Solodke, Huliaipole, and toward Nove Zaporizhzhia and Zaliznychne.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled one enemy attack near Stepnohirsk.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the enemy carried out two unsuccessful offensive actions." Ukrin
"Ukrainian forces struck residential buildings and civilian infrastructure in Russia’s Bryansk
Region using US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems.
A woman was seriously injured in the attacks and hospitalized, Bogomaz said. Ukrainian forces also deployed domestically-produced Neptun missiles and jet-powered kamikaze drones in the strikes." RT
"A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit 95 km (59 mi) away from Yenangyaung, MagwayRegion, Burma, late in the evening at 10.04 pm local time (Asia/Yangon GMT +6:30). The quake had a shallow depth of 63 km (39 mi) and was felt over a large region. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD
"Ukrainian Defense Forces recorded 153 combat clashes with Russian invaders on the frontline.
Russian forces struck with guided bombs in the Dnipropetrovsk region (Dolyna and Zelena Dolyna) and in the Zaporizhzhia region (Kosivtseve, Yehorivka, Luhivske, Verkhnia Tersa, Liubetske).Ukrainian missile and artillery units struck one enemy personnel concentration area, nine enemy missile and artillery assets, one air defense system, four enemy command posts.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian forces repelled two attacks. The enemy launched six airstrikes using 12 guided aerial bombs and 106 shelling attacks, including three with MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, four assaults on Ukrainian positions near Prylipka and Mariine were repelled.
In the Kupiansk sector, there were five enemy attacks; Ukrainian forces repelled assaults near Kurylivka, Petropavlivka, and Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched seven attacks near Zarichne, Stavky, Lyman, and toward Drobysheve.
In the Sloviansk sector, twelve enemy attempts were repelled near Zakytne, Sviato-Pokrovske, Platonivka, Rai-Oleksandrivka, and Dronivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Russians attacked in the Predtechyne area.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, there were eight enemy attacks in Shcherbynivka, Kleban-Byk, Ivanopillia, Sofiivka, Novopavlivka, and Pleshchiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 35 enemy assaults near Shakhove, Novyi Donbas, Pokrovsk, Svitle, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Novopavlivka, Myrnohrad, Sofiivka, and toward Ivanivka, Hannivka, and Rodynske.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, three engagements occurred near Andriivka-Klevtsove and Ivanivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian forces attempted 25 advances near Huliaipole, Novopole, Zelene, Sviatopetrivka, Dobropillia, Staroukrainka, Zaliznychne, Pryluky, and toward Myrne.
In the Orikhiv sector, two enemy attacks toward Prymorske and Plavni were repelled." Ukrin
"Some 43% of Ukrainians do not believe that the war with Russia will end in 2026, up 14%
from December, according to a poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) published on Feb. 2.
The survey, conducted between Jan. 23 and 29, also showed that 65% of respondents are determined to endure the war for "as long as necessary," compared with 62% in December and 54% in March 2025." KI
"India and the US have agreed to a trade deal, President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Monday.
The countries failed to reach an agreement after several rounds of talks in 2025 and Washington imposed a 50% tariff on New Delhi, half of which was a penalty for India’s purchases of Russian oil.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had spoken with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who he claimed had agreed to “stop buying Russian oil and to buy much more from the United States and potentially Venezuela.” He added that this would end the Ukraine conflict.
“Out of friendship and respect for Prime Minister Modi, and as per his request, effective immediately, we agreed to a trade deal between the United States and India, whereby the United States will charge a reciprocal tariff, lowering it from 25% to 18%,” Trump said. “They will likewise move forward to reduce their tariff and non-tariff barriers against the United States to zero.”
Modi confirmed that the countries had reached a deal." RT
"Tens of thousands of public transport workers have gone on strike in Germany, leaving citiesacross the country paralyzed. The employees are demanding higher pay and better working conditions.
Meanwhile, freezing temperatures have arrived in many parts of the country, with commuters having to seek alternative modes of transportation.
Starting from 3am local time on Monday, most bus, tram, and subway services have been disrupted across almost all German states, except for Lower Saxony.
The strike was called by the Verdi trade union, which represents approximately 100,000 workers." RT
"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea 133 km (83 mi) from Indonesia in the morning at 11.50 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 142 km (88 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"167 combat engagements between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders were reported.
The Russian army carried out airstrikes on the areas of Kolomiytsi and Dibrova in Dnipropetrovsk region; Zaliznychne, Hirke, Lisne, Vozdvyzhivka, Barvinivka, Dolyna, Kopani, and Prymorske in Zaporizhzhia region.
Missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces struck six areas of concentration of enemy personnel and equipment, five guns at firing positions, and a Russian ammunition depot.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the Defense Forces repelled one enemy attack. The invaders carried out 127 shelling attacks, including five from MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy tried 10 times to break through defensive lines in the areas of Vovchansk, Dvorichne, and towards Prylipka, Kutkivka, and Fyholivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, there were six enemy attacks. The Defense Forces repelled Russian assault actions in the area of Zahryzove and towards Kurylivka, Petropavlivka, Pishchane, and Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy carried out 10 attacks, attempting to penetrate defenses in the areas of Serednye, Novoselivka, Zarichne, and towards Drobysheve, Stavky, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 12 enemy attempts to advance in the area of Dronivka and towards Kalenyky, Rai-Oleksandrivka, Platonivka, and Zakitne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy carried out one attack towards Chervone.
In the Kostyantynivka sector, Russian forces carried out 12 attacks near Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, Rusyn Yar, and towards Stepanivka, Novopavlivka, Mykolaypillia, and Sofiiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Defense Forces stopped 48 Russian assault actions near Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Svitle, Filiia, and towards Bilytske, Novooleksandrivka, Novopidhorodne, Novopavlivka, Shevchenko, and Hryshyne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy carried out six attacks in the areas of Yehorivka, Zlahoda, and towards Ivanivka and Ostapivske.
In the Huliaipole sector, there were 19 Russian attacks in the areas of Huliaipole, Dorozhnianka, and towards Sviatopetrivka, Zaliznychne, Dobropillia, and Zelene.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled one attack in the Prymorske area.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the enemy carried out one unsuccessful offensive action." Ukrin
"A Russian RUSSdrone attack on a bus outside Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast killed at least 12
miners and injured 16 others on Feb. 1, according to DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy firm.
The strike came amid a broader Russian assault on DTEK mines, the company said. The drone hit a service bus in Ternivka as it was carrying miners after their shift.
At least 12 miners have been killed in the strike and 16 others injured, according to DTEK's latest report." KI
"The worst of Storm Kristin may have swept eastward, yet its trail of chaos is still unmistakable from Leiria’s battered rooftops to the water-logged roads outside Lisbon. Five people lost their lives during the tempests that rattled mainland Portugal, and emergency crews logged well over 8 000 callouts—an unprecedented workload that forced firefighters to stretch shifts and local councils to declare all-hands emergencies." PortugalPost
