Sat Feb 01 06:20:02 UTC 2025: ## Russian Missile Strike Damages Historic Odesa Buildings; Trump Hints at US-Russia Talks

**ODESA, UKRAINE/WASHINGTON D.C. – February 1** – A Russian missile attack on the historic port city of Odesa, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has resulted in damage to several buildings and seven injuries, Ukrainian officials reported today. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strike as a “deliberate” act of aggression.

Meanwhile, former US President Donald Trump revealed he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggesting the conversation could yield “significant” developments. Trump indicated that Washington is engaged in “serious” discussions with Moscow. The nature of these discussions and their potential outcomes remain unclear.

In other developments, Norwegian police released a Russian cargo ship that had been seized over suspicions of involvement in damaging a Baltic Sea fiber-optic cable. Authorities stated that they found insufficient evidence to link the vessel to alleged sabotage against Ukraine’s Western allies.

Finally, a government decree revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the sale of Goldman Sachs’ Russian unit to Armenian investment fund Balchug Capital. This move potentially facilitates Goldman Sachs’ complete withdrawal from Russia following the imposition of Western sanctions in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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