On February 6, the Veza Public Analytics Center summarized major international developments. President Volodymyr Zelensky said that after the Abu Dhabi talks, negotiations to end the war might continue in the United States within a few weeks. Ukraine stands ready to participate in effective formats to achieve lasting peace.
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Besant noted that new US sanctions on Russia will depend on the progress of the peace negotiations. European countries are not formally announcing readiness for new sanctions packages but are considering implementing them by the end of February.
Meanwhile, FirePoint announced development of the FP9 missile, capable of hitting targets up to 850 km, including Moscow and St. Petersburg. All testing is expected to be completed by the end of February.
On the night of February 6, Ukraine was subjected to new attacks by Russian drones and missiles, resulting in casualties and destruction in Vynnyansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Russia reports shooting down 38 drones and two missiles overnight and confirms damage to facilities in Belgorod.
Simultaneously, talks between Iran and the US on limiting Iran’s missile program and maintaining its non-nuclear status are being held in Oman. The UK faces a political scandal involving Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
According to the Foreign Intelligence Service, Russian banks’ profits fell by 8%. However, Russia’s reserves currently allow the continuation of hostilities at the present intensity level unless sanction pressure is increased.
The review concludes with a call to follow international and domestic developments together with the Veza Public Analytics Center channel.
