🎯 Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov continues blaming the US for stalled peace negotiations, citing abandoned proposals from the August 2025 Alaska Summit and accusing Washington of acting insincerely by imposing new sanctions rather than pursuing settlement talks. ⚔️ Russian forces maintain a grinding offensive toward Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, suffering over 2,000 casualties in recent days as they conduct months-long attrition warfare, with Ukrainian military reporting approximately 1,000 Russian injuries and deaths daily. 🛰️ Russia intensified information control by throttling Telegram access starting February 10, following patterns of restricting independent media as the Kremlin amplifies its narrative that blames Ukraine and the West for negotiation failures. 💥 Moscow launched 125 drones and missiles at Ukrainian targets overnight, with strikes on energy infrastructure in Odesa leaving over 95,000 people without power, while Ukraine's energy system operates at only 60% capacity due to sustained Russian air campaigns. 🕊️ Peace talks remain stalled as Russia demands effective control over Ukraine's post-war government, military composition, and weapons systems, insisting the US accept all Russian conditions with Russian State Duma members suggesting a draft agreement could be ready by March 2025 if the West capitulates to Moscow's terms.

Source: [World News](https://t.me/WorldNews/72049)