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A new war game in Germany simulated a Russian invasion of Lithuania and showed that the key weak link may not be technology, but rather the speed of political decisions and the willingness of allies to act together.
The United Kingdom is considering the possibility of forcibly seizing a tanker linked to Russia's shadow fleet, which could open up a new front of pressure on Moscow amid declining oil revenues.
In Abu Dhabi, the American side once again proposed an energy truce between Ukraine and Russia. Kyiv supported the initiative, but Moscow has not yet responded, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
US President Donald Trump said that indirect talks with Iran on its nuclear programme are going very well and that Tehran is interested in reaching an agreement.
The US Army has begun imposing penalties on defence contractors for significant delays in the delivery of artillery ammunition to Ukraine.
Funds to support Ukraine`s energy system were raised by Estonian citizens, businesses and public organisations. Most of the aid is being used to purchase generators and practical equipment.
The Iranian Navy has announced the detention of two foreign tankers in the strategic Persian Gulf region. According to Tehran, the vessels were carrying more than a million litres of contraband fuel, and the crew members have already been handed over to law enforcement agencies.
In the capital, more than a thousand residential buildings still have no heat supply after enemy shelling, and energy workers are forced to work in conditions of constant damage and difficult weather conditions.
On 4 February, a freight train carrying petrol and gas tanks derailed in Michurinsk, Russia. A large-scale fire broke out, train traffic through the station was halted, and investigators are looking into the causes of the incident.
In two weeks, snowfalls covered 15 prefectures, with drifts reaching 2 metres in the worst-hit areas. Authorities are warning of new risks due to warming temperatures and forecasting further precipitation over the weekend.
One of the most massive attacks on Ukraine's power grid on 3 February caused serious damage to power generation and networks in a number of regions. The Darnytsia Thermal Power Plant in the capital lost the ability to quickly restore heat supply.
The investigation established that the official had unlawfully seized eight vehicles from entrepreneurs, causing losses of more than 4 million hryvnias. Some of the vehicles have already been returned for defence purposes.
