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Russia Resumes Missile Strikes, Undermining Peace Talks

2/5/2026

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Russia resumed missile attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure a day before peace talks, striking power plants including Kyiv.
This ended a brief energy cease-fire intended to build confidence for negotiations.
U.S. President Donald Trump requested a week-long pause in attacks, which the Kremlin confirmed but limited.
Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian President, criticized Russia for prioritizing attacks over diplomacy, saying the strikes show Russia's true intentions.

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Russia resumed missile attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure a day before peace talks, striking power plants including Kyiv.
This ended a brief energy cease-fire intended to build confidence for negotiations.
U.S. President Donald Trump requested a week-long pause in attacks, which the Kremlin confirmed but limited.
Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian President, criticized Russia for prioritizing attacks over diplomacy, saying the strikes show Russia's true intentions.