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Ukraine, Russia and the United States met in Geneva for a new round of trilateral peace talks, with Moscow pressing territorial issues and Kyiv demanding security guarantees.

Le Monde
LIVE: War in Ukraine - Volodymyr Zelensky urges Europe to 'show greater unity so that Russia is held to account'

As a Ukrainian delegation headed for Switzerland for another round of negotiations with representatives from the United States and Russia, the Ukrainian president issued a warning in a series of messages on social media.

LIVE: War in Ukraine - Volodymyr Zelensky urges Europe to 'show greater unity so that Russia is held to account'
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Der Standard
Ukraine, Russia and the United States continue peace talks in Geneva

Moscow wants to discuss territorial questions at the upcoming talks. Zelensky said security guarantees are the key to peace.

Ukraine, Russia and the United States continue peace talks in Geneva
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Neue Zürcher Zeitung
COMMENT - Ukraine negotiations in Geneva: On this path peace won't come any closer

In the Ukraine issue, round after round of talks follows another. But today's meeting in Geneva is under a bad omen: with ever-new demands, Russia is driving up the price for a compromise.

COMMENT - Ukraine negotiations in Geneva: On this path peace won't come any closer
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The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv’s forces make huge gains on battlefield ahead of Geneva peace talks

Ukrainian forces take back over 200 sq km in just five days, wiping out weeks of Russian gains

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv’s forces make huge gains on battlefield ahead of Geneva peace talks
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
War in Ukraine: Kyiv and Moscow hold new negotiations in Switzerland

A new round of peace talks begins today in Geneva +++ UN fears a new wave of displacement in Ukraine +++ Zelensky: Russia is preparing a massive airstrike +++ all the latest updates in the live blog

War in Ukraine: Kyiv and Moscow hold new negotiations in Switzerland
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La Repubblica
Ukraine War - Russia, today's news. Trump: Ukraine must sit at the negotiating table as soon as possible. Germany and London: arm themselves against possible Russian attack.

In Switzerland, the third round of talks with Kyiv and the U.S. took place. The Kremlin said, 'In Geneva, they will also discuss territories.' Zelensky said, 'First we must discuss security guarantees.' Moscow said the accusations of Navalny's poisoning are unfounded.

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Der Spiegel
Russia's war of aggression: Ukraine achieves its largest recapture since 2023

Russia’s army has been advancing slowly in the war of aggression for months. But now Ukrainian forces have retaken more than 200 square kilometers in a matter of days. That was apparently enabled in part by measures from Elon Musk.

Russia's war of aggression: Ukraine achieves its largest recapture since 2023
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Le Monde
LIVE: War in Ukraine - Volodymyr Zelensky calls for security guarantees that are 'clear' for Kyiv ahead of the Geneva negotiations

As a Ukrainian delegation headed to Switzerland for a new round of negotiations with representatives from the United States and Russia, the Ukrainian president issued a warning in a series of messages on social media.

LIVE: War in Ukraine - Volodymyr Zelensky calls for security guarantees that are 'clear' for Kyiv ahead of the Geneva negotiations
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La Repubblica
Geneva hosts Ukrainians and Russians. 'Today we will discuss the territories'

Talks mediated by the Americans return to Switzerland, and the Kremlin strengthens the delegation. But Zelensky warns: 'Before any exchange there must be security guarantees'.

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Handelsblatt
The situation at a glance: Ukraine and Russia hold new negotiations in Geneva

On neutral ground, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators are weighing the terms for ending the war. Mistrust is high. The Russian convoy has to take a detour on the way to the talks.

The situation at a glance: Ukraine and Russia hold new negotiations in Geneva
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Helsingin Sanomat
Ukrainian peace | Trump renews his demand for a quick peace as Russia and Ukraine return to the negotiating table

According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, the aim is to discuss the terms of peace on a broader scale.

Ukrainian peace | Trump renews his demand for a quick peace as Russia and Ukraine return to the negotiating table
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Le Monde
LIVE: War in Ukraine: Russia launched a record number of ballistic missiles at the country in January, according to Kyiv

Russian forces fired 91 ballistic missiles at Ukraine in January, the highest monthly total since the war began. A Ukrainian delegation has set out for Geneva for a new round of negotiations with representatives from the United States and Russia

LIVE: War in Ukraine: Russia launched a record number of ballistic missiles at the country in January, according to Kyiv
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The Guardian
Ukraine and Russia to meet for second round of talks as fourth anniversary of war looms

Hopes of success remain low after Trump points finger at Zelenskyy and as Russia keeps up hardline demands Senior Ukrainian and Russian officials are to meet this week in Switzerland for a second round of talks brokered by the Trump administration, days before the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The two-day meeting, kicking off on Tuesday, is expected to mirror negotiations held earlier this month in Abu Dhabi , with representatives from Washington, Kyiv and Moscow in attendance. Despite renewed US efforts to revive diplomacy, hopes for any sudden breakthrough remain low, with Russia continuing to press maximalist demands on Ukraine . Continue reading. . .

Ukraine and Russia to meet for second round of talks as fourth anniversary of war looms
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The Independent
Ukraine’s civilian casualties have surged 26 per cent in the last year as Trump talked about peace

US-backed peace talks with Kyiv and Moscow have made little progress - and Vladimir Putin has ramped up his deadly attacks

Ukraine’s civilian casualties have surged 26 per cent in the last year as Trump talked about peace
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The Guardian
Trump news at a glance: Ukraine must reach a deal with Russia ‘fast’, says president before trilateral talks

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will meet delegates from Russia and Ukraine in Geneva. Key US politics stories from 16 February at a glance Donald Trump has piled pressure on Ukraine to reach a deal with Russia “fast” before US-brokered talks in Geneva on Tuesday. “Ukraine better come to the table, fast, ” the US president told reporters onboard Air Force One while en route to Washington. Trump is pushing to end the conflict, which began when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, but two previous rounds of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi did not yield any signs of a breakthrough. Continue reading. . .

Trump news at a glance: Ukraine must reach a deal with Russia ‘fast’, says president before trilateral talks
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ABC
Russia and Ukraine will address territorial issues in the third trilateral round of talks

The third round of trilateral negotiations is taking place with a one-week delay. Managing timings in this diplomatic process, and in the war itself, is key. Zelenskiy had hoped the meeting would take place last week in the United States, but the Kremlin only confirmed attendance on February 13. The focus of this discussion, according to the Ukrainian leader, will be the possibility of creating a "free economic zone" in the Donetsk region. The Kremlin demands the Ukrainian withdrawal of 20% of this province as a precondition for a ceasefire. And this is where Russians and Ukrainians agree: "Neither side supports this idea," Zelenskiy noted. The Kremlin's spokesman Dmitri Peskov has said that the intention at the Geneva meeting is to discuss the "main issues." These include both the territories and everything related to the demands we have presented, the Russian official says. Negotiating teams are expected to hold meetings on Tuesday and the

Russia and Ukraine will address territorial issues in the third trilateral round of talks
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Le Monde
Death of Alexei Navalny: Russia says European poisoning accusations are biased and unfounded

The main opponent of Vladimir Putin was 'poisoned' in prison by the Russian regime, according to an investigation conducted by five countries, including France.

Death of Alexei Navalny: Russia says European poisoning accusations are biased and unfounded
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Aftenposten
British and German defence chiefs: We must prepare for a Russian attack

Moscow's soldiers are increasingly turning toward the West, warn Germany's and Britain's defence chiefs in a new commentary.

British and German defence chiefs: We must prepare for a Russian attack
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Kathimerini
Ζελένσκι: Πρώτα εγγυήσεις ασφαλείας – Δεν προχωράμε σε εδαφικές παραχωρήσεις

Τη θέση ότι η Ουκρανία δεν πρόκειται να προχωρήσει σε εδαφικές παραχωρήσεις προς τη Ρωσία επανέλαβε ο Ουκρανός πρόεδρος Βολοντίμιρ Ζελένσκι.

Ζελένσκι: Πρώτα εγγυήσεις ασφαλείας – Δεν προχωράμε σε εδαφικές παραχωρήσεις
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
War in Ukraine: UN fears new wave of displacement in Ukraine

United Nations: Russian attacks on heating infrastructure again make returnees into refugees +++ Zelensky: Russia is preparing a massive airstrike +++ all updates in the live blog

War in Ukraine: UN fears new wave of displacement in Ukraine
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