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Zelenskyy ready to meet Putin, Trump sees 'very good things'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss territorial issues and the future of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said. U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at significant progress and a possible imminent ceasefire.
Sirens sound in Voronezh, near nuclear plant and in regional districtAir defense forces are on alert after warning sirens were activated in the Voronezh region on Tuesday evening. The alarms went off in the city of Voronezh, the nearby nuclear power plant city of Novovoronezh, and the Ostrogozhsky district.
Russian Athletes Invited to Olympics in Italy; Flag Use UncertainSeveral Russian athletes have accepted invitations to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, but they must do so without the Russian flag or anthem, according to the International Olympic Committee.
SKA suffers fifth straight loss against LokomotivSKA suffered its fifth consecutive defeat in the KHL, losing to Lokomotiv 1:3, as the team continues to experience a crisis despite coaching changes.
Russian Alpine Skiers and Lugers Invited to 2026 OlympicsThe International Olympic Committee has sent invitations to four Russian athletes to compete at the Winter Games in Italy under a neutral status. The list includes alpine skiers Yulia Pleshkova and Semyon Yefimov, as well as lugers Pavel Repilov and Darya Olesik.
SKA Extends Losing Streak with Defeat to LokomotivHC SKA suffered its fifth consecutive loss in the KHL championship, falling at home to Yaroslavl's Lokomotiv 1:3. The match, dedicated to the 82nd anniversary of the lifting of the Siege of Leningrad, failed to help Igor Larionov's team snap the skid.
Major fire breaks out at warehouses in VolgogradOn the evening of 27 January, a fire broke out at warehouse facilities in the Tulaka microdistrict of Volgograd. Eyewitnesses report bright flames and thick black smoke.
Warehouse Fire Spreads in Volgograd's Tulaka AreaWitnesses reported a large fire with thick black smoke in Volgograd's Tulaka district on the evening of January 27, as flames spread between warehouses.
Private house ablaze in central SochiFire has engulfed a two-story house covering 300 square meters, posing a threat to nearby apartment buildings in a densely populated area of the city.
