"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
