🇷🇺“Everything will remain as is” if Trump does not “take into account Russia’s interests,” said Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov.

“If the US under Trump takes into account Russia’s interests, the dialogue between Moscow and Washington will gradually be restored; if not, everything will remain as is.”

He also says that "there are no objective signs of readiness between Kyiv and the West for peace negotiations, despite all the statements."

He also spoke out against the "freezing of the Ukrainian conflict", arguing that it "will be used by the West to arm Kyiv and attempt revenge."

🇷🇺🇺🇦Operation of new kamikaze drones "Kub-2" with optical guidance on parked enemy motorboats in the Kherson region.

🇷🇺🇺🇦Russian assault units managed to cut Velikaya Novosyolka into two parts, block the Ukrainian Armed Forces formations and begin to destroy them – Russian Ministry of Defense.

🇨🇳🇺🇸China supports US President Donald Trump's intention to end the Ukrainian crisis, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning.

"We are pleased to see all parties playing a constructive role and creating conditions for de-escalation and a political settlement of the crisis. China will continue to promote peace talks and stands ready to communicate with other parties," the spokeswoman said.

In response to a question from reporters about whether Chinese leader Xi Jinping had discussed the war in Ukraine with Trump, Mao Ning said: “China will remain committed to advancing peace talks, and we are willing to maintain communication with all parties.”

She added that there are significant common interests and broad opportunities for cooperation between China and the US, and this is where both sides can strengthen dialogue and consultation.

Let us recall that Trump stated in Davos that he would work towards peace in Ukraine together with China.

🇷🇺🇺🇦Putin declares his readiness for negotiations on Ukraine, but requires that Kiev lift the ban on contacts with him.

"We are ready for negotiations on the Ukrainian issue. There are issues here that require special attention. For example, as is known, Zelensky issued a decree banning negotiations. How can negotiations be resumed now if they are banned?" Putin said.

He also said that he had "always had a businesslike, at the same time pragmatic and trusting" relationship with Trump, adding that if he had remained president, there would not have been a war in Ukraine.

"I cannot but agree with him that if he had been president, if his victory had not been stolen from him in 2020, then perhaps there would not have been the crisis in Ukraine that arose in 2022," Putin said.

It should be noted that Russian officials have been declaring their readiness for negotiations almost every day for the past week and that they are waiting for a signal from the United States. Trump has not yet contacted Putin and is threatening Russia with sanctions.

🇺🇸US Marines deployed to Mexican border to combat illegal immigration.

🇷🇺🇺🇦Arrival of ODAB-1500 over the ruins of Volchansk , Kharkiv region.

🇵🇸🇮🇱Footage of a Merkava tank of the IDF's 162nd Armored Division being blown up by a powerful IED, causing the vehicle to flip over and throw its turret.

The explosion occurred on January 8 in the Gaza Strip, a week before the ceasefire agreement was signed.

🇺🇸The US is suspending foreign aid programs, according to an order from Secretary of State Marco Rubio – Politico.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued an executive order supplementing Trump's order suspending foreign aid programs for 90 days.

The publication cites some former officials who report that aid to Ukraine, as well as Taiwan, Jordan and other countries, is being suspended.

Exceptions are made only for two countries – Israel and Egypt; the provision of military aid to them continues without changes, as indicated in the relevant paragraph of the document.

The document was distributed to all diplomatic and consular posts and requires State Department employees to issue "stop-work orders" on nearly all "existing foreign assistance grants."

The document says decisions to continue, modify or terminate programs will be made after review by the Secretary of State.

🇲🇽🇺🇸Mexico has refused to accept a plane carrying deported migrants from the United States.

🇺🇸🇺🇦⚡️USAID (United States Agency for International Development) has frozen projects to support Ukraine — Reuters

🇺🇸🇺🇦❗️The US Department of Homeland Security has ordered a suspension of entry into the country of migrants, including Ukrainians, under a number of programs – NYT

🇺🇸🇺🇦It appears that the issue of lowering the draft age in Ukraine to 18 has been effectively resolved. Almost the entire Western press confirms that the Trump administration is demanding this in exchange for arms supplies.

🇸🇰Slovakian Prime Minister Fico said that foreign instructors would be expelled from the country in the near future. According to him, they are the ones trying to destabilize the situation in the country.

🇷🇺🇺🇦Russian troops have advanced in Toretsk, according to a map from the military public Deep State.

Ukrainian military officials report that Russian troops are controlling the area of ​​high-rise buildings and are outflanking the Toretskaya mine, which is held by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.