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Ukrainian drones attacked an oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai overnight. Russian media report that the target was the “Albashnafta” plant. The local governor claimed that the drones were allegedly shot down, but debris fell on a storage tank containing a “small amount of oil products,” causing a fire. Meanwhile, Russia’s Ministry of Defense stated that four UAVs were shot down over Russian regions.

EU experts are finalizing the main document for the Special Tribunal for Russia. The work concerns the “Schuman Statute Draft,” which will regulate the tribunal’s functioning. Additionally, the European Commission has recommended that the EU Council participate in official negotiations on establishing an International Claims Settlement Commission for Ukraine. This commission will be responsible for reviewing, assessing, and making decisions on compensation for damages caused by Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to Trump’s statement about exchanging rare earth metals for US aid.

“We are open to the fact that all of this [natural resources] can be developed with our partners who help us defend our land and push the enemy back with their weapons, their presence, and sanctions packages. And that is absolutely fair” he said.

According to Zelensky, he discussed this issue with Trump last year. At that time, he emphasized that Ukraine is open to American companies investing in the country, because if these territories are occupied by Russia, other countries, such as Iran and North Korea, will move in. American businesses are very interested in entering the Ukrainian market, Zelensky stated.

The Russian Federation has taken control of up to 70% of Ukraine's mineral resources: the largest number of mineral resources are located in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Luhansk regions, Forbes calculated. Their value is 15 trillion dollars.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are retreating to the west of Kurakhovo, Ukrainian war correspondents report. We are talking about the area near the highway to Zaporozhye, near the village of Konstantinopol. Its control will allow the Russian Armed Forces to encircle units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to the southwest of Kurakhovo.

Scholz criticizes Trump’s plan to negotiate a “deal” with Ukraine, exchanging U.S. weapons for access to natural resources. The German Chancellor called such a condition “very selfish.” He emphasized that Ukraine first needs help to stand on its feet, and its resources should be used to finance the country’s needs after the war ends.

The ban on Western weapons striking deep into the entire territory of the Russian Federation has been lifted - Defense Express.

US President Donald Trump has shown interest in exchanging Ukraine’s rare earth resources for US aid, AFP reports.

Trump’s special envoy Kellogg is set to visit Ukraine in mid-February – sources.

“After his visit, Kellogg will travel to Europe for negotiations and later participate in the Munich Security Conference” the source stated.

According to available information, U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance are also expected to attend the Munich Security Conference.

Russian Armed Forces hit the center of Izyum with ballistic missiles.

US resumes arms supplies to Ukraine — Reuters. - The Pentagon had previously temporarily suspended deliveries due to internal discussions within the Trump administration, but deliveries have now resumed. - The White House has refused to completely stop aid , although disputes continue within the administration regarding further support for Kiev.

Range up to 3,000 km: Iran "secretly builds nuclear missiles that can hit Europe" — The Telegraph, citing British intelligence. They will do this based on developments transferred to Tehran by North Korea.

France to double its Defense Budget —President Emmanuel Macron.

At night, Ukrainian drones launched a massive strike on Volgograd and Astrakhan regions of Russian Federation. Three installations of a gas processing plant were hit in the Astrakhan region, leading to its shutdown.

US President Donald Trump announced planned talks with Ukraine and Russia. He said that he was dealing with “the issue of Ukraine and Russia".

"We have meetings and negotiations planned with various parties, including Ukraine and Russia. And I think these discussions are going quite successfully".

Trump-Putin talks about the war without Ukraine are very dangerous, says Ukrainian President Zelensky in an interview with Associated Press. Key points: - On January 31, Trump stated that he is engaged in “very serious discussions” with Russia about ending the war but did not explain what he meant. Zelensky said that while Russia and the U.S. can have their own relations, talking about Ukraine without Ukraine is “dangerous for everyone”. - The Ukrainian side has already made contact with Trump’s administration, but the discussions were at a general level. Personal meetings are expected soon. - Zelensky wants both the US and the European Union to be involved in peace negotiations. - The visit of Trump’s special envoy, Keith Kellogg, to Kiev, which was supposed to take place in early January, was postponed “for legal reasons”. - Ukraine supports the idea of European peacekeepers, but only as one of many security options, not the only one. The best solution remains NATO membership.

More than two-thirds of NATO partners now spend more than 2% on armaments. But we need to invest even more, and the Allies will decide in the coming months" exactly how much, "but I can assure you one thing: it will be much, much, much more than 2%" NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Bild am Sonntag.

Consequences of yesterday's Russian strike on the center of Odessa.

Trump’s special envoy Kellogg stated that the U.S. has a “good, reliable plan” to end the war in Ukraine. He emphasized that resolving Russia’s war against Ukraine aligns with US national security interests, highlighting Moscow’s alliances with Iran, North Korea, and China. However, Kellogg clarified that his team will seek to ensure that the US maintains “leverage” over both Russia and Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump comments on meeting with Putin:

“Millions of young people are being killed. It's just a senseless situation, and it's gotta stop”.