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Ukraine behind FPV goggles explosions in Russia, source claims -- [vblog] EU defense commissioner pushes back against Trump -- UK’s Lammy sees no Russian willingness for peace at G20 meeting -- Moscow demanded NATO withdrawal from eastern Europe during US-Russia talks -- and more

North Korean troops in Russia reportedly told they're fighting South Korean forces -- A beginner's guide to elections in Ukraine (also suitable for US presidents -- British volunteer who lost arm and leg evacuating Ukrainian civilians: ‘Russia is the enemy. How can you not see it?’ -- [video] Ukrainians react to Trump’s shocking accusation about the war -- and more

[vblog] US-Russia talks 'last warning for Europe,' Gabrielius Landsbergis says --Saudi Arabia wanted Ukraine represented at US-Russia talks -- Alternatives to Trump's Russia appeasement -- Why Putin will be ‘very happy’ with the US-Russia talks on Ukraine peace -- and more

Ukraine 'progresses meaningfully' in talks on foreign troop presence -- Ukraine strikes Ilsky Oil Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai -- [vlog] Expert guide to US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia -- Macron pushes for strong security guarantees for Ukraine after talks with Trump, Zelensky -- and more

A colonial agreement; former Ukrainian official slams US minerals deal, AP reports -- Putin will wage war against NATO -- Europe needs 'special envoy' to take part in Ukraine peace talks, says Finnish president -- Ukraine’s place in EU, NATO non-negotiable, Finnish president says -- and more

'Putin is weak. We must use that;' Zelensky's Munich speech in 5 key quotes -- Zelensky calls for creation of 'army of Europe' amid US support uncertainty. -- France to host emergency summit on Ukraine as Trump administration and Russian officials set to begin peace negotiations without Europe -- Making sense of Trump’s plan, if there is one, to end Russia’s war in Ukraine -- and more

How Russia is losing superiority in the Black Sea -- Ukraine receives US-made assault breacher -- Germany's military support for Ukraine will continue at least until 2032 -- Russian courts in Crimea have issued 472 verdicts for 'discrediting' Russian army since start of full-scale invasion -- Moldova's security chief says Russia spent $55 million on destabilization campaign -- and more

Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles on Jan. 26 -- Russia planning new offensives, Ukraine needs more weapons -- Leopard tanks to arrive in Ukraine within 3 months -- Russian forces intensify assault in direction of Bakhmut, Vuhledar -- UNESCO places Odesa on endangered World Heritage sites list -- and more

Russia continues missile production despite Western sanctions -- Electricity deficit in Ukraine at 19% after latest Russian attack -- Defense secretary says US is not preventing Ukraine from developing long-range strike capabilities --Ukraine's air defense downs all 8 Russian drones in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast -- and more

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