A Ukrainian delegation is heading to Geneva for another round of U.S.-brokered talks with Russian officials, days before next week’s fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor.

BUDAPEST, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Hungary and Slovakia have asked Croatia to help to deliver Russian oil, Hungary's foreign minister said on Monday, after disruption to flows via Ukraine and conflicting accusations of blame.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused the U.S. of focusing on Ukrainian concessions to bring an end to the war, rather than pressing Russia.

Hopes of success remain low after Trump points finger at Zelenskyy and as Russia keeps up hardline demands

As Russia and Ukraine confirm a 3rd round of U.S.-mediated peace talks, this time in Europe, Zelenskyy says Trump admin "must put pressure on Russia."

A Nigerian man, Balogun Adisa Ridwan, involved in the Russia-Ukraine war, has stated that he travelled abroad strictly in search of civilian employment

Russia’s economy is stuck in what might be described as negative equilibrium: holding itself together while steadily destroying its own future capacity. Export revenues are falling, and economic weakness means budget gaps cannot be filled with additional tax revenues. The economy grew by just 1% in 2025. The forecast for this year is worse.