Top Russian general who ‘orchestrated’ poisonings shot in Moscow & fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty expires

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Feb 6, 2026

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Vitaly Gorbelinsky

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Brock Bierman

Vitaly Gorbelinsky, head of a Kryvyi Rih hospital, shares frontline medical realities and hospital needs. Brock Bierman, founder of Ukraine Focus, describes delivering ambulances, ICU beds and supplies. They discuss missile damage to hospitals, urgent pediatric rehab and surgical priorities. They also cover power cuts, reliance on generators and the challenges of sustaining humanitarian missions.

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Widespread Mid-Country Strike Pattern

Russia launched a mass drone and missile attack across the central third of Ukraine, stretching from Poltava to Zaporizhia.
Ukraine shot down 297 of 328 drones but some missiles and drones still caused civilian deaths and injuries.

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Senior GRU General Shot In Moscow

Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, a senior GRU figure accused over the Salisbury Novichok attack, was shot in Moscow and taken to hospital.
The event is treated as a likely assassination attempt and highlights rising attacks on top Russian military figures.

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Talks Deliver Dialogue, Not A Deal

Abu Dhabi talks produced limited public detail but led to resumed high-level US–Russia military dialogue and a US–Russia 'handshake' to observe New START terms temporarily.
That continuation offers diplomatic leverage to Moscow while negotiations on a replacement proceed.

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