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Geneva talks end; no agreement

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Ukraine and Russia, with U.S. mediators, held brief talks in Geneva that ended after two hours without agreement, and Kyiv described only limited progress.

The Independent
Ukraine peace talks have been little more than a mafia-style shakedown by the US and Russia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been powered by lies and backed up by the US. World affairs editor Sam Kiley meets some of Putin’s Russian-speaking victims in Pavlohrad, eastern Ukraine, as Volodymyr Zelensky calls out Trump’s ‘unfair’ treatment of his country

Ukraine peace talks have been little more than a mafia-style shakedown by the US and Russia
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The Guardian
Ukraine war briefing: Trump sees conflict as ‘very unfair’ for war dead and US taxpayers, says White House

Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt highlights US cancellation of military aid to Ukraine last year, saying situation was unfair on those killed but also Americans ‘who were footing the bill for this war effort’. What we know on day 1, 457 Continue reading. . .

Ukraine war briefing: Trump sees conflict as ‘very unfair’ for war dead and US taxpayers, says White House
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The Independent
Ukraine frontline mapped: Kyiv counteroffensive regained territory before fruitless US peace talks

Diplomats for Russia and Ukraine have been sitting down for US-brokered peace talks in Geneva - the most recent ended after just two hours

Ukraine frontline mapped: Kyiv counteroffensive regained territory before fruitless US peace talks
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The Guardian
The Guardian view on UK-EU defence: moving in the right direction, much too slowly

The threat of Russian aggression makes a compelling case for urgent continental cooperation For Vladimir Putin, peace talks with Ukraine are war pursued by other means. That is why progress has been so slow in negotiations, which resumed in Geneva this week. The Russian president demands the surrender of territory that his army has failed so far to win in combat. Since Mr Putin cannot be trusted to honour any agreement, Volodymyr Zelenskyy rightly insists on robust security guarantees. The Kremlin remains committed to restoring national pride through territorial expansion. Mr Putin might accept a lull in the Ukraine conflict, but only to regroup. He must be deterred from resuming a campaign aimed at extinguishing Ukraine’s sovereignty. His country’s economy and propaganda apparatus are increasingly oriented towards sustaining a long war. He has shown little sign of abandoning efforts to weaken Nato and punish European democracies for backing Kyiv. The intent is signalled by a campaign of constant provocations: sabotage, maritime and air incursions, cyber-attacks and online disinformation. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here . Continue reading. . .

The Guardian view on UK-EU defence: moving in the right direction, much too slowly
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Le Figaro
Moscow says it has shot down 113 Ukrainian drones, and an oil refinery is on fire in the northwest of the country

Ukraine, itself targeted for four years by near-daily Russian bombardments, has carried out retaliatory strikes, targeting in particular Russian oil refineries and port and energy infrastructure.

Moscow says it has shot down 113 Ukrainian drones, and an oil refinery is on fire in the northwest of the country
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La Repubblica
Ukraine War - Russia, today’s news. Kyiv reports drone attack in the Russian Pskov region. Moscow: 'Negotiations in Geneva concluded, difficult but professional'

The second day of talks between Kyiv, Russia and the U.S. has ended. U.S. envoy Witkoff: 'Significant progress'.

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The Guardian
Does Trump really care about peace in Ukraine? - The Latest

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘no agreement’ has been made during Ukraine-Russia peace talks taking place in Geneva. The US are brokering talks but expectations remain low - while Ukrainians continue to face Russian strikes amid subzero temperatures. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s foreign correspondent in Kyiv, Luke Harding. Continue reading. . .

Does Trump really care about peace in Ukraine? - The Latest
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La Repubblica
Ukraine and Russia: a stand-off — 'Talks are very difficult'

Geneva, the talks fail after two hours: Witkoff and Kushner absent. Agreement on the truce-monitoring system remains; political knots persist.

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La Repubblica
Asafov: 'Donbass is not enough; for peace Kyiv's alliances must be rewritten'

The Russian political scientist: 'The constructive agenda is exhausted. Only the issues on which progress is impossible in this format remain to be addressed'

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The Guardian
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of ‘trying to drag out’ process as Ukraine talks end without breakthrough

Latest round of US-mediated peace negotiations come to close in Geneva with war set to enter its fifth year next week The latest round of US-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva on Wednesday ended without a major breakthrough, as fighting continues in a war that will enter its fifth year next week. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said no agreement had been reached on the thorniest questions at the negotiations in Switzerland, accusing Moscow of “trying to drag out” the process. Continue reading. . .

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of ‘trying to drag out’ process as Ukraine talks end without breakthrough
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New York Times
The Behind the Scenes Search for Compromise on Territory in Ukraine Talks

The latest round of talks ended with no indication of progress, but negotiators are bargaining over who will control land in eastern Ukraine if they reach a settlement.

The Behind the Scenes Search for Compromise on Territory in Ukraine Talks
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La Repubblica
Ukraine and Russia: a stand-off — 'Talks are very difficult'

Geneva, the talks fail after two hours: Witkoff and Kushner absent. Agreement on the truce-monitoring system remains; political knots persist.

Ukraine and Russia: a stand-off — 'Talks are very difficult'
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La Repubblica
Asafov: 'Donbass is not enough; for peace Kyiv's alliances must be rewritten'

The Russian political scientist: 'The constructive agenda is exhausted. Only the issues on which progress is impossible in this format remain to be addressed'

Asafov: 'Donbass is not enough; for peace Kyiv's alliances must be rewritten'
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
War in Ukraine: Merz: Russia in a 'state of the deepest barbarity'

Russia will not end the war through 'reason and humanitarian arguments,' says the chancellor. Therefore the goal of European efforts should be that Putin can no longer sustain the war militarily and economically.

War in Ukraine: Merz: Russia in a 'state of the deepest barbarity'
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Le Monde
War in Ukraine: Russia and the United States negotiate massive bilateral economic agreements outside the peace talks

Kirill Dmitriev, Vladimir Putin's trusted associate, is seeking to persuade the American administration to invest in Russia, in return for lifting sanctions and a Kremlin-favorable peace.

War in Ukraine: Russia and the United States negotiate massive bilateral economic agreements outside the peace talks
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The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: White House hits back at Zelensky after ‘difficult’ peace talks end in two hours

President says military discussed issues seriously but ‘sensitive political matters’ not addressed properly

Ukraine-Russia war latest: White House hits back at Zelensky after ‘difficult’ peace talks end in two hours
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Der Spiegel
Ukraine War: What the Territorial Gains Mean for Ukraine

Ukrainians mount a counteroffensive in the south of the front, while the Russians grapple with communications problems. Kremlin forces show further signs of wear.

Ukraine War: What the Territorial Gains Mean for Ukraine
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Handelsblatt
War in Ukraine: Cold as a weapon - Kyiv's fourth winter of war

Cold apartments, freezing water pipes, and frequent power outages. The consequences of the Russian attacks affect the poor and the elderly most of all.

War in Ukraine: Cold as a weapon - Kyiv's fourth winter of war
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Der Standard
Zelensky dissatisfied with results of talks in Geneva

The peace talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States ended on Wednesday after about two hours. Further rounds of negotiations are to follow.

Zelensky dissatisfied with results of talks in Geneva
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
War in Ukraine: Merz says there is little chance for a rapid end to the war in Ukraine

Merz sees Russia in a 'state of the deepest barbarity' +++ Hungary no longer supplies diesel to Ukraine +++ another Russia-Ukraine meeting in Geneva +++ all the latest in the live blog.

War in Ukraine: Merz says there is little chance for a rapid end to the war in Ukraine
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