2026-02-04: Ukraine Roundup

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hindustantimes (2026-02-04). Putin's secret message stopped US attack on Iran? 2nd Trump loss to Russia after Ukraine deal bust. hindustantimes.com Russian forces dropped 5,717 bombs in January, a 26% jump and the highest level since the war began, as Ukraine's air defences run low on missiles. While Moscow intensifies strikes and ramps up ballistic attacks, reports say Russian mediation may be restraining Trump from striking Iran.

ICRC (2026-02-04). Statement on meetings on protected persons in the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict. icrc.org

hindustantimes (2026-02-04). Trump stuns Zelensky, sides with Putin on Ukraine attacks' timeline?; 'He kept his word…'. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump defended Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he "kept his word" on a U.S.-brokered pause in attacks, even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of violating the truce. The conflicting claims have reignited questions over the credibility of ceasefire assurances, the effectiveness of U.S. mediation, and whether diplomacy can hold amid continued strikes and deep mistrust between Kyiv and Moscow.

Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan (2026-02-04). Russia-Syria talks: "al-Sharaa has no room for maneuver against the US" unitedworldint.com Interview to Turkish TC channel Ulusal Kanal. UWI writer and political scientist Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan discussed the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in Moscow on January 28, as well as the US-Russia-Ukraine talks, on Ulusal Kanal Television. The interview, conducted in Turkish, has been translated into English by …

Bob Topper (2026-02-04). King of the World — Trump and the Art of Exploitation. counterpunch.org In 2024, the Senate passed a bipartisan immigration and security bill negotiated by Republican Senator James Langford of Oklahoma. The $118 billion package allocated $60 billion to Ukraine defense, and over $20 billion to DHS for border security enforcement, including detention facilities, personnel, technology, and asylum processing. Pressured by Donald Trump, the bill was voted

newarab (2026-02-04). Kremlin welcomes FIFA boss Infantino's comment on lifting Russia ban. newarab.com The Kremlin on Tuesday welcomed Infantino – who previously had friendly relations with Russia's Vladimir Putin – said in an interview a day earlier the ban on Russia had "not achieved anything." | His words provoked fury in Ukraine, which said the ban should…

hindustantimes (2026-02-04). NATO's shock plan for Zelensky after Russia uses 6,000 drones & 5,000+ bombs to flatten Ukraine. hindustantimes.com In a historic address to Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte vowed that "Ukraine's security is our security," promising that the Alliance's support will not fade even as other crises compete for attention. From Patriots and air defense missiles funneled through the PURL mechanism to secretive "coalition of the willing" security guarantees, Rutte outlined a future where Western troops, jets and ships could help lock in any peace deal with Russia.

albawaba (2026-02-04). Russia's drone attack kills 2 in Dnipropetrovsk. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A Russian drone strike on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region killed two people, a local official said on Wednesday."A 68-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man were killed" in the attack on Synelnykivsky district, Mykola Lukashuk, the head of the regional administration, posted on his Telegram channel.This comes as Russia, Ukraine and the United States are set to hold negotiations in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi.Earlier, several rounds of talks happened, but failed to strike a deal between the two countries, which have been fighting since Moscow decided to attack in February 2022.
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hindustantimes (2026-02-04). Ukraine's chilling admission as Russia drops 5,717 bombs: Kyiv's arsenal empty, only 2 missiles…. hindustantimes.com Ukraine's Air Force warns it is running dangerously low on air‚Äëto‚Äëair and air defence missiles as Russia drops a record 5,717 bombs in January 2026. Yurii Ihnat details how NASAMS, IRIS‚ÄëT, Patriot and F‚Äë16 stocks are stretched thin during massive strikes, leaving key launchers half‚Äëempty.

Greta Zarro (2026-02-04). Allied Toronto Groups Launch Campaign to Stop the DSRB War Bank. worldbeyondwar.org By Toronto World BEYOND War, February 3, 2026 | STOP THE DSRB: NO WAR BANK IN OUR CITY!: | The DSRB is a brand new war bank — a finance arm of NATO's war machine designed to fund and accelerate a global arms race.: | The DSRB stands for "Defence, Sec…

Alaa Shamali (2026-02-03). 'Infantile': Ukraine sports minister slams FIFA president's consideration of Russia rejoining. thecanary.co FIFA President Gianni Infantino's statements regarding the possibility of reviewing the suspension of Russia's participation in international competitions have reignited a broad debate about the consistency of FIFA's standards in dealing with armed conflicts. Both FIFA and UEFA suspended the participation of Russian national teams and clubs in February 2022, following the Russian invasion of […] | By

Gur Megiddo (2026-02-03). What were Ukrainian bribery suspects doing at Tel clothing store? haaretz.com Two men accused of involvement in a massive bribery case in Ukraine fled to Israel and were spotted frequenting in Tel Aviv's high-end luxury square. The store owner denies a report alleging that the it serves as a 'place to convert money into cash'…

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