They earned over $8 million, but do not declare employee earnings, journalists report on the income of Shabunin's Anti-Corruption Action Center.
On the 11th anniversary of Andriy Kuzmenko's death, Barbara Kuzmenko shared an archival photo with her father and an emotional post. She noted that the pain of loss has not diminished, and believes that her father is always by her side.
The second round of trilateral security talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia will take place on February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi. The Kremlin confirmed this.
Donald Trump said he could make countries pay their dues to the UN if the organization asked him to. He declined to comment on whether the US would repay its debts to the UN.
February 2nd marks Groundhog Day, where the animal's behavior determines the arrival of spring. This year, Timko the groundhog from Kharkiv region will predict spring remotely due to the security situation.
Former UK Ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, has resigned from the Labour Party following accusations of ties to Jeffrey Epstein. He is suspected of receiving payments and attempting to block a tax on bankers' bonuses.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is trying to convince the US to negotiate only with Russia, and not with Ukraine and Europe. The Kremlin seeks to use economic agreements and arms talks to extract concessions from Trump on Ukraine.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that all financial aid to Ukraine comes from Europe. He also noted that a significant part of intelligence and military support is also European.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for the yuan to achieve global reserve currency status. Beijing aims to create a "powerful currency" for international trade and investment.
Donald Trump stated that he never planned to make Greenland the 51st US state, but instead wanted to give that role to Canada. This was said at the elite Alfalfa Club dinner in Washington, where Trump later admitted he was joking.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared readiness for war, but expressed confidence in reaching a deal with the US. He emphasized that war would be a disaster for everyone, and American bases would be targets.
Donald Trump expressed hope for a deal with Iran. In addition, the American leader noted that the United States has powerful ships near Iran.
President Zelenskyy announced significant foreign policy activity in February, starting tomorrow. He announced contacts and meetings, including trilateral talks on February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine expects US activity regarding de-escalation measures and the reduction of strikes. He also announced an agreement on a trilateral meeting next week in the Emirates.
High-ranking US and Israeli generals held talks at the Pentagon. The meeting took place amid rising tensions with Iran.
President Zelenskyy announced an agreement on a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US, and Russia on February 4 and 5 in the Emirates. He held a conversation with Rustem Umerov and scheduled a meeting for preparation.
Dmitry Medvedev called Donald Trump an effective leader who seeks peace, but noted that Russia has not detected American nuclear submarines off its coast. Trump seeks to go down in history as a peacemaker, and contacts with Americans have become more productive.
The Pakistan cricket team will participate in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup but will boycott the match against India. All of Pakistan's matches will be held in Sri Lanka due to political tensions.
Trilateral talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi are scheduled for mid-week by agreement of the parties. Earlier, their date was postponed, but the reason is unknown.
US President Donald Trump said that India would be able to import oil from Venezuela. This move is intended to replace some of the Russian oil imports.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced trilateral meetings scheduled for February 4 and 5 in Abu Dhabi. Ukraine is ready for a substantive discussion that should bring an end to the war closer.
According to Bild, the late financier Jeffrey Epstein may have brought women from Russia to the US for "honey traps" for politicians. The new "Epstein files" contain thousands of references related to Russia, including Putin's name.
Iran has officially declared the armed forces of European Union countries "terrorist groups. " This was in response to the EU's recognition of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.
Iran is restoring nuclear facilities in Isfahan and Natanz damaged by US bombing. Aerial photographs from Planet Labs PBC show the restoration of building roofs, which may indicate attempts to salvage intact nuclear materials.
A winter storm has swept across a number of US regions, causing over 100 deaths and the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights. Snowfall and strong winds are observed in the East of the country.
Israel carried out its most powerful airstrikes on Gaza in weeks, killing 26 people. The attacks were a response to a ceasefire violation.
House Democrats have informed Republican leaders that they will not help pass a funding package through an expedited procedure. This complicated Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to quickly pass the measure and keep the government running.
US President Donald Trump has instructed his team to develop options for swift military action against Iran. The goal is a decisive strike without involving the US in a protracted war in the Middle East.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin faces a 'narrowing window' for reaching a peace deal in Ukraine due to Russia's growing budget deficit. Moscow sees little chance of a breakthrough in peace talks.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez declared an "international state of emergency" due to the situation in relations with the United States. Cuba believes that the actions of the US government pose an "extraordinary threat" to national security.
