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06.02.2026 15:02 Russian and Ukrainian negotiators returned to the table for a second day of peace talks following what both sides described as a "productive" opening session.

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06.02.2026 15:02 Finland will deliver its 32nd materiel assistance package to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on 5 February 2026 on the proposal of the Government.

06.02.2026 15:02 The New START expires, Russia assesses this negatively and expresses regret in this regard, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.

06.02.2026 15:02 On 3 February 2026, the US Congress took an important decision for European and Baltic security by approving USD 200 million funding for the continuation of the Baltic Security Initiative in 2026, aimed at reinforcing the defence capabilities of the Baltic states and deepening defence cooperation with the United States.

06.02.2026 15:02 On Thursday, February 5, Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds participated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the establishment of a specialized production facility for anti-tank mines and their essential components in Latvia.

06.02.2026 15:02 Acute malnutrition among children has reached catastrophic levels in parts of Sudan's North Darfur and Greater Kordofan, UN-backed analysts warned on Thursday, as conflict, mass displacement and denials of aid push the country deeper into a famine-risk emergency.

06.02.2026 15:02 The United Nations has welcomed signs of progress in talks aimed at reducing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

06.02.2026 15:02 Iranian and US officials are set to meet in Oman on February 6 for a round of high-stakes diplomacy seen as a last-chance effort to avert a major military escalation in the Persian Gulf.

06.02.2026 15:02 In a dramatic reversal that has kept global markets and regional allies on edge, the United States and Iran have confirmed they will move forward with high-stakes negotiations in Muscat on February 6.

06.02.2026 15:02 The Cuban government has updated its plan for transitioning the country to martial law in the event of possible external aggression, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez said on Thursday.

06.02.2026 15:02 The UN on Wednesday warned of potential humanitarian "collapse" in Cuba, following Washington's attempt to block oil supplies from reaching the island.

06.02.2026 15:02 The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq of Contracted Logistical Services for VACIS XPL Passenger Vehicle Scanning Systems and related equipment for an estimated cost of $90 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

06.02.2026 15:02 As part of the preparations for receiving the CH-53K "Pereh" helicopters, the Defense Procurement Directorate within the Israel Ministry of Defense has signed a deal with Elbit Systems to integrate advanced Israeli technologies, including command and control, avionics, and electronic warfare systems, and the advanced anti-missile DIRCM system, on the 12 new helicopters expected to replace the IDF's aging "Yas'ur" helicopters.