(2026-02-07). Talks On Ukraine Make Progress OpEd. eurasiareview.com The second round of the trilateral meeting of the US, Ukrainian, and Russian delegations on security issues held in Abu Dhabi on February 4-5 shows incipient signs of progress, contrary to doomsday predictions. One may even say that the format is gaining traction. First of all, the protagonists were represented at the highest level of the military and intelligence. Belying the prognosis of Secretary of State Marco Rubio that special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner wouldn't be present, they did participate — presumably, President Donald Trump stepped in. | Witkoff later commented that the parties di…
(2026-02-07). Can Europe's Sanctions Regime Reach India's Energy Deals with Russia? thinktank.pk The European Commission has proposed a powerful new 20th package of sanctions against Russia aimed at dramatically curtailing Moscow's oil revenue — a key source of funding for its war in Ukraine. This raises a critical question: Could these new EU measures also affect India's massive purchases of discounted Russian crude — sometimes referred to …
(2026-02-07). 'I am truly grateful'. How Belarus treats Russian POWs freed in swap with Ukraine. eng.belta.by Within the framework of ongoing and consistent interaction between the Belarusian, Russian, and Ukrainian sides, the implementation of humanitarian missions to save lives and repatriate citizens of Russia and Ukraine continues.
(2026-02-07). Distrust to Zelensky Grows among Ukrainians Survey. globalresearch.ca The unpopularity of Vladimir Zelensky's illegitimate government in Ukraine continues to grow. Fewer and fewer people trust the government's decisions, and there is no longer any hope for improvement in the country's situation while Zelensky remains in power. While the …
(2026-02-07). DAILY MEMO: A New CA State Bill is Introduced To Hold Private Detention Centers Accountable, Border Patrol Spends The Week in Meetings, and ICE Continued Targeted Arrests. lataco.com Senator Perez today introduced SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, designed to strengthen state oversight of detention centers by allowing state agencies to inspect facilities, instituting fines of $25k per day, and revoking licenses of private detention facilities when they fail to meet health and safety standards.
(2026-02-07). Caitlin Johnstone: The US keeps openly admitting it deliberately caused the Iran protests. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Speaking before the Senate Banking Committee this week, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explicitly stated that the US deliberately caused a financial crisis in Iran with the goal of fomenting civil unrest in the country. Asked by Senator Katie Britt what more the US could be doing to place pressure on…