Russia-Ukraine War

The discussions came to a close on the morning of Feb. 18, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accusing Russia of trying to drag out negotiations.

Delegations from the nations will meet in the Swiss city for the third round of trilateral talks aimed at ending the war.

The Ukrainian president’s comments come a day before a third round of trilateral talks among Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington are set to begin in Geneva.

‘Strength deters aggression. Weakness invites it,’ the defense chiefs wrote.

The arrest comes amid an ongoing Midas scandal that embroiled Kyiv’s state energy company.

NATO countries pledge to continue supplying Ukraine with anti-aircraft weapons, including helping with a homegrown dome, as peace negotiations continue.

Vladyslav Heraskevych, a medal hopeful in the skeleton, was barred from competing shortly before the race began on Feb. 12.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told reporters in Brussels that his forces had ‘eliminated’ 65,000 Russian troops in December 2025 and January.

The war between Russia and Ukraine is heading into its fourth year, and negotiations to end the conflict are being brokered by Washington.

Zelenskyy said Washington wants the war ended by early summer and is prepared to increase pressure on both Kyiv and Moscow if talks stall.

The European Council said the loan would be repayable ‘only once Russia has paid war reparations to Ukraine.’

Russian Defense Ministry Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was attacked in a residential building in the northwest of the Russian capital.

Russian and U.S. forces had maintained such a channel until the fall of 2021, just months before Russian forces marched on Ukraine.

Russian presidential representative Kirill Dmitriev said work is underway to restore economic relations between Moscow and Washington.

The move comes as Washington looks to fill the void in Europe’s gas market left by bans and sanctions imposed on Moscow.

The former Russian president said that although Moscow has no interest in a world war, one cannot be ruled out.

The talks are scheduled to go ahead on Feb. 1 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Estonian Foreign Minister Magnus Tsahkna said that Russian combatants should be barred from entering the European Union’s Schengen area.

President Donald Trump said he had ‘personally asked’ Russian President Vladimir Putin not to attack Ukrainian cities amid freezing winter conditions.

The Ukrainian president declined a similar offer last year, saying he couldn’t visit a country that was bombing his own.

The discussions came to a close on the morning of Feb. 18, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accusing Russia of trying to drag out negotiations.

Delegations from the nations will meet in the Swiss city for the third round of trilateral talks aimed at ending the war.

The Ukrainian president’s comments come a day before a third round of trilateral talks among Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington are set to begin in Geneva.

‘Strength deters aggression. Weakness invites it,’ the defense chiefs wrote.

The arrest comes amid an ongoing Midas scandal that embroiled Kyiv’s state energy company.

NATO countries pledge to continue supplying Ukraine with anti-aircraft weapons, including helping with a homegrown dome, as peace negotiations continue.

Vladyslav Heraskevych, a medal hopeful in the skeleton, was barred from competing shortly before the race began on Feb. 12.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told reporters in Brussels that his forces had ‘eliminated’ 65,000 Russian troops in December 2025 and January.

The war between Russia and Ukraine is heading into its fourth year, and negotiations to end the conflict are being brokered by Washington.

Zelenskyy said Washington wants the war ended by early summer and is prepared to increase pressure on both Kyiv and Moscow if talks stall.

The European Council said the loan would be repayable ‘only once Russia has paid war reparations to Ukraine.’

Russian Defense Ministry Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was attacked in a residential building in the northwest of the Russian capital.

Russian and U.S. forces had maintained such a channel until the fall of 2021, just months before Russian forces marched on Ukraine.

Russian presidential representative Kirill Dmitriev said work is underway to restore economic relations between Moscow and Washington.

The move comes as Washington looks to fill the void in Europe’s gas market left by bans and sanctions imposed on Moscow.

The former Russian president said that although Moscow has no interest in a world war, one cannot be ruled out.

The talks are scheduled to go ahead on Feb. 1 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Estonian Foreign Minister Magnus Tsahkna said that Russian combatants should be barred from entering the European Union’s Schengen area.

President Donald Trump said he had ‘personally asked’ Russian President Vladimir Putin not to attack Ukrainian cities amid freezing winter conditions.

The Ukrainian president declined a similar offer last year, saying he couldn’t visit a country that was bombing his own.