Two Russian teenage girls, separated from their mother due to the Ukraine war, have been reunited and returned home with Qatar’s mediation. Living with their grandparents in Ukraine while their mother worked in Russia, the sisters were stranded when the war broke out. Qatar previously helped reunite other war-affected children. The International Red Cross also assisted in bringing the girls back. So far, 17 children from 11 families have been reunited with their families in Russia, while 95 children joined relatives in Ukraine and beyond.

Russia is awaiting further details on former U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to occupy and rebuild Gaza. In a press conference on Monday (February 10), a Kremlin spokesperson stated that the plan poses significant challenges, as approximately 1.2 million Palestinians reside in Gaza. The spokesperson also highlighted that United Nations Security Council resolutions guarantee a two-state solution for the region.

Russia and Ukraine have successfully exchanged 150 prisoners each under a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The released soldiers have been transferred to Belarus, where they are receiving medical and psychological support, with plans to reintegrate them into service in the near future. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the exchange and expressed gratitude to the UAE for its mediation. Earlier, in mid-January, both sides had exchanged 25 prisoners each as part of their ongoing negotiations.