Conflict Status:
1. Ukraine reportedly recaptured 201 square kilometers of territory in five days.
2. Russian troops have taken control of Krinchny in eastern Ukraine.
3. Russian Foreign Ministry: Dutch mercenaries flying Ukrainian aircraft will be legal targets.
Peace Negotiations:
1. Russian media: No documents were signed at the Geneva talks.
2. Head of the Russian delegation: The negotiations lasted about two hours, difficult but pragmatic. A new round of talks on the Ukraine issue will be held soon.
3. White House Press Secretary: The latest round of trilateral contacts "made meaningful progress," and all parties agreed to continue negotiations.
4. Zelensky: Differences remain in positions; European participation in peace negotiations is crucial.
5. Zelensky: The talks at the military level were substantive; political issues need further study. He hopes the next round of negotiations will be held in February.
6. Zelensky: Ukraine and Russia are "close" to forming a document on how to monitor the ceasefire; the United States will play a leading role in monitoring the ceasefire.
7. Russian Foreign Minister: Russia and the US have agreed to establish a bilateral economic working group to discuss trade and economic issues separately.
8. Zelensky: The next round of talks with Russia will be held in Switzerland.
Other developments:
1. Zelensky: Sanctions have been imposed on Belarusian President Lukashenko.
2. Hungary and Slovakia have announced a suspension of diesel exports to Ukraine.
3. The EU has adopted a comprehensive strategy to support member states bordering Russia and Ukraine.
4. Russian oil drilling activity is projected to fall to its lowest level in three years by 2025.
5. Data shows that India imported 1.1 million barrels per day of Russian oil in January, the lowest level since November 2022.
