Russia and Ukraine are preparing for another round of talks in Abu Dhabi, as the West is promoting another ceasefire plan Russia won’t accept, and it’s Groundhog Day again. This, as Russia goes back to ramping up its drone and missile attacks with targets that include Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda noted that with Ukraine’s energy grid falling apart and wreaking havoc on the civilian population, Kiev is facing an economic and political collapse that could come before Ukraine sees a military defeat on the battlefield.
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2 Feb. 2026 - US-brokered talks on Russia’s war on Ukraine will resume in Abu Dhabi
3 Feb. 2026 - Ukraine agrees to multi-tiered ceasefire enforcement plan with Europe and US, FT reports
3 Feb. 2026 - Russia hits Ukraine energy targets with hundreds of drones, missiles, ahead of talks
30 Jan. 2026 - Ukraine Can’t Defend the Entire Front. Russia Is Finding the Gaps.
1 Feb. 2026 - Atlantic Council: Ukraine is leading a military revolution but needs more Western support
26 Jan. 2026 - EU countries give final approval to Russian gas ban
2 Feb. 2026 - Hungary files legal challenge to EU’s Russian gas ban
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