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Epstein's Russia connections, explained

by Tim ZadorozhnyyFebruary 5, 2026

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk became the first high-ranking official to ask the question on everyone’s mind on Feb. 4 — Was convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein working with Russia? He added that Poland would investigate possible links between Epstein and Russian intelligence services. The latest batch of Epstein-related documents, released on Jan. 30, mentions Russia 5,876 times and Russian President Vladimir Putin 1,055 times. The files show that Epstein cultivated relationships with

U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., U.S. on Feb. 5, 2026.

New START expires, frees US, Russia from decades of nuclear arms restrictions

by Yevgeniya DoludaFebruary 5, 2026

European officials warn Russian veterans could play a role in Moscow’s shadow war

by Martin FornusekFebruary 5, 2026

Russia claims US 'ignored' offers to extend nuclear arms control agreement as key treaty set to expire

by Abbey FenbertFebruary 4, 2026

'18 prisoners in 24 hours' — Ukraine's Azov International reveals video of Dobropillia clearing operation

by Francis FarrellFebruary 6, 2026

Vehicle explosion kills soldier in Odesa, authorities suspect terrorist attack

by Francis FarrellFebruary 6, 2026

Russia derides Macron's attempt at dialogue with Putin as 'pathetic diplomacy'

by Tim ZadorozhnyyFebruary 6, 2026

US Treasury chief ties new Russia sanctions to progress in Ukraine peace talks

by Tim ZadorozhnyyFebruary 6, 2026

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Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Yermak meets top officials, keeps his influence, investigation shows

Some of the meetings could have been linked to Yermak's role in a corruption case involving state nuclear power monopoly Energoatom, the biggest corruption investigation during Zelensky's presidency, the news outlet reported.

06:30 PM

The Ukrainian origins of avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich, long mislabelled as Russian

In 2016, Natalia Zabolotna, then director of the Kyiv-based art gallery Mystetskyi Arsenal, proposed naming Kyiv’s main airport, Boryspil International Airport, after the famous avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich. Her idea was far from eccentric. Across Europe, airports serve as sites of cultural self-definition, carrying the names of compatriots whose work reshaped global culture — from Rome's Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport to Granada’s Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport. At th

Kazimir Malevich was a pioneering avant-garde artist best known for founding Suprematism.

02:01 PM

Ukraine war latest live: Kyiv carried out 3 offensive operations in 2025, including 2 inside Russia, Syrskyi says

This is Kateryna Hodunova reporting from Kyiv on day 1,444 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: Ukraine launched three offensive operations in 2025, including one in the Dobropillia sector of Donetsk Oblast and two inside Russia's Kursk and Belgorod oblasts, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Feb. 6, according to RBC Ukraine. Syrskyi said the operations disrupted Russian plans to seize Donetsk Oblast and establish so-called "buffer zones" in border a

05:49 PM

Drone crashes at Polish military base, operator detained

The drone, a small commercially available model, crashed at the 1st Air Cavalry Battalion's base in the Lodz province after snagging a tree. No damage was recorded, the Polish military police reported.

05:36 PM

'18 prisoners in 24 hours' — Ukraine's Azov International reveals video of Dobropillia clearing operation

The Russian soldiers — roughly the size of an entire platoon — were taken prisoner during the final clearing of the village of Zoloty Kolodiaz near Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast.

05:14 PM

Ukraine must meet EU agricultural standards by 2028, says minister

Ukraine must fully align its agricultural standards with the European Union by the end of 2028, Ukraine's Deputy Economy Minister Tasas Vysostky said on Feb. 6, as the country continues its push for membership.

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