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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.

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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"The United States under Donald Trump is still somewhere between highly unreliable ally and de facto adversary." Yet Ukraine - with an assist from Elon Musk (!) is not only hanging in there but possibly turning the tide:
Ukraine Exploits a Russian Stumble
. . . launching counterattacks while invaders cope with comms confusion.
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February 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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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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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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 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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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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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'.

Geneva hosts Ukrainians and Russians. 'Today we will discuss the territories'
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jacobtlevy.bsky.social
New hypothesis/ polisci inside joke: JJM has supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine in order to make Europe's medium powers finally do the thing he famously wrongly predicted they would, three decades and change ago.
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Polish President President Karol Nawrocki: "the path to Polish nuclear potential, while respecting all international regulations, is the path we should take" (Sounds like nuclear latency.) notesfrompoland.com/2026/02/15/p...
President calls for Poland to seek nuclear deterrent
notesfrompoland.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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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Handelsblatt
Ukraine War: Ukraine and Russia hold talks in Geneva - territorial questions in focus

Zelensky warns of massive Russian attacks on energy supplies +++ Hungary and Slovakia ask Croatia for help after Russia stops oil deliveries +++ The News Blog.

Ukraine War: Ukraine and Russia hold talks in Geneva - territorial questions in focus
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