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.
January 31 Witkoff says talks with Russian envoy were 'productive and constructive' amid Trump admin's peace push A Trump envoy reports "productive" meetings with a Russian envoy on a Ukraine peace deal, days after touting progress made toward peace after years of war.
January 30 Ukraine races to bolster air defenses as Putin’s strike pause nears end Ukraine is rushing to boost air defenses as a brief Russian airstrike pause on Kyiv nears an end. Experts warn the temporary halt may strengthen Moscow's position.
January 29 Trump says Putin agreed to halt Kyiv strikes for one week amid brutal cold President Donald Trump announced progress in Ukraine peace negotiations as special envoy Steve Witkoff reported productive trilateral talks moving toward a potential deal.