Conflict Status:
1. Russian Ministry of Defense: 18 drones were shot down in various regions of Russia last night.
2. Ukraine's three major nuclear power plants face the threat of power outages; power outages could trigger core overheating.
3. Russian attacks damaged the Philip Morris plant in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
4. Ukrainian President Zelensky: Russia is shifting its focus to attacking logistical facilities. Ukraine did not launch any attacks on Russian energy infrastructure on Friday. A week-long suspension of attacks on energy facilities began on Friday.
Peace Negotiations:
1. Ukrainian President Zelensky: No formal ceasefire agreement has been reached between Ukraine and Russia regarding energy targets.
2. Kremlin: Trump personally requested Putin to suspend attacks on Kyiv until February to create favorable conditions for negotiations.
3. US President Trump: I believe we are close to reaching an agreement on Russia and Ukraine. The upcoming US-Russia talks still have an opportunity.
Other Developments:
1. The EU is considering replacing the Russian oil price cap with a services ban.
2. The Dutch ruling coalition plans to provide €3 billion annually in military aid to Ukraine.
3. The UK and Germany will host a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on February 12.
4. Data from the Central Bank of Ukraine shows that Ukraine's current account deficit will reach $31.9 billion in 2025.
5. The Speaker of the Russian Parliament: Legislators insist on using more powerful weapons to achieve objectives in the Ukrainian conflict.
6. Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine will be technically ready to join the European Union by 2027.
