"This is the departure of someone who believed wholeheartedly in the city and its people, a true leader with a vision and purpose. #WaseemZaffar was proud of putting community before everything else" #Birmingham #Decency

"This is the departure of someone who believed wholeheartedly in the city and its people, a true leader with a vision and purpose. #WaseemZaffar was proud of putting community before everything else" #Birmingham #Decency

#Zelensky announces initiatives for export of #Ukraine weapons 10 export centers in Europe, including in Baltic and Northern European countries, in 2026 1st drone production in Germany in February #UkraineWar

Woman and 10-yr-old boy killed in #Kharkiv - Man slain in #Odesa Residential infrastructure and gas pipeline set ablaze Also missiles strikes on #Kyiv #Zelensky: "No country in the world should be left alone and without assistance under such strikes" #Ukraine #RussiaWarCrimes

#UkraineWar, Day 1,446: 3+ Murdered in #Russia Attacks on #Odesa and #Kharkiv #Ukraine eaworldview.com/2026/02/ukra...

#Ukraine denies involvement in assassination attempt on Vladimir Alekseev, deputy head of #Russia military intell Alekseev shot & critically wounded on Fri in his apartment block in Moscow “We don’t know what happened w that particular general — maybe it was their own internal Russian infighting"

Russia again attacking #Kyiv Explosions heard around 5:30 pm #Ukraine energy system remain under severe strain w nuclear plants partially disconnected from power grid after #Russia massive attacks Saturday Residents of Kyiv have had just 1.5 to 2 hours of power per day for several days

#Russia finance officials reportedly warning #Putin of potential economic crisis by summer Falling oil revenues means Gov't budget deficit will grow w/o further tax hikes - Pressure on banking system due to high interest rates and corporate borrowing to fund invasion of #Ukraine

#Ukraine attacks energy facilities in #Belgorod region in western #Russia 2+ strikes hit Belgorod electrical substation - Luch Thermal Power Plant hit 80,000 people remain without heat Belgorod Governor: Restoring power is "progressively extremely difficult"

#Zelensky: #Russia fired 2,000+ attack drones, 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and 116 missiles in past week "The world must not turn a blind eye to Russian attacks. When there is no global response, the strikes become more frequent and increasingly brutal" #Ukraine

Keeping the Flame Alive: Remembering #Birmingham ’s #WaseemZaffar (Hasan Patel) #Decency eaworldview.com/2026/02/wase...

4+ civilians murdered and 31+ injured by #Russia attacks across #Ukraine over past day Air defenses downed 69 of 101 drones - Other 32 struck 13 locations #UkraineWar

Damage to substations forces nuclear plants to cut output Residents of #Kyiv: 1 1/2 to 2 hours of electricity per day #Zelensky: "Russia must feel the world’s response. #Russia must show not only such strikes & war matter to it, but also ongoing negotiations that are supposed to deliver results"

#UkraineWar, Day 1,445: "A Level of Attack That No Terrorist Has Dared" #Ukraine #Russia eaworldview.com/2026/02/ukra...

#Ukraine largest private electricity provider on effects of #Russia strikes on energy infrastructure: residents in #Kyiv have electricity for 1.5 to 2 hours a day "Ukraine's energy workers need help of allies to strengthen air defenses & [to] send emergency energy equipment and mobile generators"

#Zelensky on latest #Russia strikes on #Ukraine energy infrastructure: "Level of attack that no terrorist in the world has ever dared, and Russia must feel world's response. Russia must show that not only such strikes & war matter to it, but also ongoing negotiations supposed to deliver results"

#Zelensky meets w negotiating team after their return from 2-day talks w #Russia and US Reiterates necessity of security guarantees for #Ukraine: "We will keep our European partners informed about the state of negotiations and the real prospects for the entire negotiation process" #UkraineWar

#Ukraine drones strike #Russia factory that manufactures fuel components for cruise missiles Massive fire set in Redkino Experimental Plant, NW of Moscow #UkraineWar

#Officials: 2 sets of trilateral talks made no advance over status of #Donetsk region Agreement on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, largest in Europe, is impossible Putin intent on maintaining control and rejected #Trump Admin proposal to place ZNPP under US control #Ukraine #Russia

#Zelensky warns v. Russia and US reaching agreements without #Kyiv participation "If there are any bilateral agreements between Russia and the US, the provisions related to Ukraine cannot contradict the Constitution" Says #Kremlin 's Dmitriev porposed $12 trillion package to #Trump envoys

"This is the departure of someone who believed wholeheartedly in the city and its people, a true leader with a vision and purpose. #WaseemZaffar was proud of putting community before everything else" #Birmingham #Decency

Keeping the Flame Alive: Remembering #Birmingham ’s #WaseemZaffar (Hasan Patel) #Decency eaworldview.com/2026/02/wase...

#Russia fires 40 missiles and 400+ drones Damage in 5 regions and emergency power outages #Ukraine requests aid from #Poland #Zelensky: "Every day, Russia could choose real diplomacy, but it chooses new strikes. It is crucial that everyone who supports the trilateral negotiations respond to this"

#UkraineWar, Day 1,444: "Massive" #Russia Attack on Energy Infrastructure #Ukraine eaworldview.com/2026/02/ukra...

A strange couple of days in Washington, captured in the moment when I looked down upon the White House from a 7th-floor balcony a block away.... www.instagram.com/reel/DUaqJHF...

#EU sets out 20th set of sanctions v #Russia over #Urkaine invasion Measures on oil, Russian shadow fleet, banks & cryptocurrencies Export & import bans tightened Von der Leyen: "Russia will only come to table w genuine intent if it is pressured to do so. This is only language Russia understands"

Financial Times: " #Kyiv Air Force was so short of Pac-3 interceptor missiles for its Patriot air defense systems last month that their launchers sat empty, unable to respond while ballistic missiles pounded power plants unchallenged" Yet no sign #Russia campaign to break #Ukraine will succeeding

Video: To call attention to #Russia hunting civilians with drones, residents of #Kherson city organize "Stop Human Safari" flash mob #Ukraine #RussiaWarCrimes

#Russia FM Lavrov on shooting of Gen. #VladimirAlekseyev "This terrorist attack once again confirmed #Zelensky regime's focus on constant provocations, aimed in turn at disrupting the negotiation process" #Ukraine

"Well-informed source on #Russia side": Ending of #Moscow invasion of #Ukraine will require 6+ weeks, even if negotiations proceed favorably "The work is being carried out in a multifaceted and phased manner. It's unlikely to be completed in a month"W #UkraineWar

#Zelensky on 2nd round of #Ukraine- #Russia- US talks: Awaiting "full in-person report" from #Kyiv delegation "Further meetings are planned in near future, likely in US. We are ready for all workable formats that can genuinely bring peace closer and make it reliable and lasting"

Lt. Gen. #VladimirAlekseyev shot several times in stairwell of apartment building Has been central in provision of intell for #Putin invasion of #Ukraine and oversight of private military units Sanctioned by UK over 2018 #Novichok attack in England and by US over interference in 2020 election

#UkraineWar, Day 1,443: #Russia Deputy Director of Military Intelligence Critically Wounded in #Moscow Shooting #Ukraine eaworldview.com/2026/02/ukra...

#Sweden sending another €95m aid for #Ukraine “immediate needs” on energy & heating infrastructure, including power generators Prime Minister Kristersson “appalled by Russia destruction of Ukraine energy & heating infrastructure, deliberately causing humanitarian crisis for Ukrainians this winter"

#Russia FM Lavrov denounces European leaders for "pathetic" comments suggesting they may contact #Putin French President Macron indicates Paris is looking to re-establish diplomatic contacts w #Moscow #Ukraine

#Zelensky: 2nd round #Ukraine- #Russia- US talks “not easy" - Kyiv to remain constructive and seek fair deal to end #Putin invasion Security guarantees for #Kyiv will strengthen the security of Europe

Video: #Zelensky confirms release by Russia of 157 Ukrainians --- 150 troops and 7 civilians --- in exchange for 157 Russian soldiers "We will continue to work to release our people from captivity. We must bring everyone back—and we certainly will" #Ukraine #UkraineWar

Despite planned cutoff of #Russia liquified natural gas, #Europe markets increased imports by 8% in January from Russian flagship export terminal EU is still the biggest importer of Russian LNG, with member states taking €7.2bn in 2025 #Ukraine

Video: #Zelensky and #Poland PM Tusk pay tribute to fallen troops at #Kyiv memorial #Ukraine #UkraineWar

Video: #Zelensky and #Poland PM Tusk pay tribute to fallen troops at #Kyiv memorial #Ukraine #UkraineWar

Technology adviser to #Ukraine Defense Ministry: #Starlink cutoff is having a “disastrous” impact on #Russia forces “All command of the troops has collapsed. Assault operations have been stopped in many areas" #UkraineWar

#Trump envoy #Witkoff: #Ukraine and #Russia have agreed to exchange 314 POWs On talks to end Russia's invasion, “Discussions will continue, with additional progress anticipated in the coming weeks" #UkraineWar

#Ukraine Defense Minister Fedorov confirms deactivation of #Starlink terminals used by #Russia for drone attacks Fedorov approached #ElonMusk to establish and verify "white lists" for the terminals #UkraineWar

EA-War and Politics 24 VideoCast: The #Kremlin Window to "Break" #Ukraine (Scott Lucas w Daniel Tkiie) #UkraineWar #Russia #TrumpRussia eaworldview.com/2026/02/krem...

#France President Macron's envoy Emmanuel Bonne reportedly holds series of face-to-face meetings with #Russia officials, including #Putin foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov #Ukraine

#Kremlin official Dmitriev: “Positive movement forward” in #Ukraine- #Russia- US talks but focus on intimidating #Kyiv ’s European partners: "Warmongers from Europe, from Britain, are constantly trying to interfere with this process, constantly trying to meddle in it"

#Zelensky: "We expect a POW exchange in near future" but no more details on #Ukraine- #Russia- US talks Says 55,000 Ukrainian troops killed w many missing “If we lose this war, we lose our country’s independence. Ukraine’s neighbors understand that they will be 1st victims” of #Kremlin aggression

#UkraineWar, Day 1,442: #Kyiv and #Moscow Near POW Swap as Trilateral Talks Enter 2nd Day #Ukraine #Russia #TrumpRussia eaworldview.com/2026/02/ukra...

"In 2014, we would have talked about #MeToo movement & women being heard. In 2026, people in very powerful positions believe women can be abused w/o their voices being heard, w/o their cases being recognized, & no abuser paying any price" #TrumpEpstein www.instagram.com/reel/DUVoqNR...

#Europe ambassadors agree details of €90 bn #Ukraine Support Loan #EU leaders approved loan in December, seeking to fund #Kyiv needs into 2027 €30 bn in support for Ukraine's budget, and €60 bn for defense spending #UkraineWar