Putin has indicated that he will not view any peace agreement with Ukraine as binding, the Institute for the Study of War said.

Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have pointed out that the Kremlin is signalling efforts to pressure former US President Donald Trump into conceding to Vladimir Putin’s demands while attempting to elevate Putin’s status as Trump’s equal in global affairs.

Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) suggest that Russian leader Vladimir Putin's statements about the illegitimacy of the Ukrainian government and a possible future peace deal could become a tool to justify violating any agreements with Ukraine.

Russian forces have continued their aggressive tactics along multiple fronts in Ukraine, with the most intense assaults concentrated on the Pokrovsk area. According to Ukraine's General Staff, 150 combat clashes occurred on 30 January,

Ukrainian forces recently recaptured lost positions near Toretsk, meanwhile Russian forces advanced near Toretsk, Chasiv Yar, and Kurakhove, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in the Russian offensive campaign assessment as of January 27.

NATO acknowledged that Russia is escalating a sabotage and destabilization campaign against European NATO member states to deter further military assistance to Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) notes in an analytical report for January 28.

The 110th Brigade refuted claims by DeepState monitoring group that Russian forces have occupied the settlement of Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk Oblast, stating that battles are ongoing, spokesperson Ivan Sekach said on national television on Jan.

As Russia’s war on Ukraine enters its fourth year, the Kremlin’s approach to the conflict has become increasingly clear: it is pursuing a piecemeal attritional strategy with the aim of capturing as much Ukrainian territory as possible.

Reports that the embattled Ukrainian city of Chasiv Yar has fallen to Russian forces have been dismissed by experts and officials speaking to the Kyiv Independent, and the latest OSINT data suggests fighting is still ongoing.

The Kremlin dictator further alleged that Zelenskyy could no longer legally revoke the decree, arguing that he is an “illegitimate” president. Putin falsely suggested that Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, could annul the decree but is unwilling to do so.

The Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation reports that North Korean troops in Kursk have temporarily withdrawn to review their mistakes with their and Russian commanders.