February 5 Trump calls for nuclear experts to work on 'new, improved, and modernized treaty' President Donald Trump called for U.S. nuclear experts to create a new modernized treaty to replace the New START nuclear arms agreement with Russia via Truth Social.
February 5 Zelenskyy reveals 55,000 Ukrainian death toll as peace talks continue Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced over 55,000 military casualties as peace talks continue in Abu Dhabi this week.
February 5 US special envoy Witkoff announces US, Ukrainian and Russian delegations agree to prisoner swap The U.S., Ukrainian, and Russian delegations have agreed to an exchange of 314 prisoners, according to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff's office.
February 4 World enters uncharted era as US-Russia nuclear treaty expires, opening door to fastest arms race in decades The New START treaty expires, ending nuclear arms limits between the U.S. and Russia for the first time in more than 50 years. There are no inspections and no caps on arsenals.
February 4 Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on range of issues including Russia-Ukraine war President Trump said he spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday to discuss a range of issues, including the war between Ukraine and Russia.
February 3 Russia launches record missile barrage against Ukraine one day before peace talks set to resume in Abu Dhabi Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine using more than 70 missiles and 450 drones, Zelenskyy said, one day before peace talks resume in Abu Dhabi.
February 2 Sanctioned Russian jet touches down in Cuba, echoing secret flights before Maduro's ouster Russian cargo plane reportedly lands at Cuban military base amid escalating U.S.-Cuba tensions and Trump's national emergency declaration over Havana.
February 1 Russia kills 12 Ukrainian miners in deadly bus attack hours after peace talks postponed Russian drone strike killed 12 Ukrainian coal miners in what DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko called an "unprovoked terrorist attack" on civilian workers returning from their shift.
February 1 Top Kremlin official praises Trump’s push for peace in Ukraine as talks set to resume A Kremlin official says President Trump is "really trying" to end the Ukraine war as Moscow views renewed diplomatic talks with Washington as productive.
February 1 Zelenskyy announces next round of talks with US, Russia as Ukraine seeks 'real and dignified end to the war' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces new peace talks with U.S. and Russia set for Wednesday and Thursday this week in Abu Dhabi.