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Iranian authorities have stated that recognition of the country's right to enrich uranium is a key condition for the success of negotiations with the United States and the resumption of the diplomatic process.
At the end of January, the director of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine, Oleksandr Tsyvinsky, awarded special ranks to a number of heads of regional departments, including the head of the Odesa branch, Serhiy Muntian, whose activities had previously been criticised by members of parliament.
Former French Culture Minister Jack Lang, amid reports of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, offered his resignation as president of the Arab World Institute, and the French Foreign Ministry took note of this decision.
Following another Russian attack on energy infrastructure, the electricity supply situation in Ukraine remains critical, with power only being available for short periods in the capital.
On Friday, 6 February, the XXV Winter Olympic Games officially opened in Italy, hosted by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Nearly 3,000 athletes from more than 90 countries will take part in the competitions.
On the night of 7 February, Russia launched a combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure and residential buildings. Emergency power cuts were introduced in many regions.
У столиці в умовах тривалих морозів цілодобово діє розгалужена мережа Пунктів незламності, куди щодня звертаються тисячі киян по тепло, електрику та психологічну підтримку.
The virtual US embassy in Tehran warned of the risks of interrogation and detention and advised leaving the country by land via Armenia or Turkey. The statement appeared on 6 February, the day Washington and Tehran are due to discuss the nuclear programme and missiles in Oman.
Trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States and Russia in Abu Dhabi yielded concrete humanitarian results. The parties agreed to exchange 314 prisoners, the first such step in five months.
Russian Urals crude oil is being offered to Indian refineries at a discount of more than $10 per barrel, which is Moscow's response to the risk of reduced purchases following agreements between Washington and New Delhi. India has not officially announced the suspension of imports, and oil refiners are awaiting clarification from the government.
The company significantly increased its drilling pace during wartime and achieved record results in recent years. New wells, intensification and equipment upgrades have increased oil and gas production and reduced construction time.
Since the start of the full-scale war, Russia has damaged or destroyed more than 2,500 medical infrastructure facilities. Only some of them have been fully restored, while hundreds more are still undergoing repairs.
