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Russia threatens to deploy navy to protect vessels from ‘western piracy’

Official says blockade on ‘shadow fleet’ would be illegal, and raises prospect of retaliation against European vessels

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17

Russian and Ukrainian officials are in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of war

U.S.-brokered talks have taken Russian and Ukrainian delegations to Geneva although both sides are far apart on issues such as land, security and a possible ceasefire

The Independent UK · Feb 17

Ukraine is ramping up its counteroffensive regaining territories from Russian troops

Ukraine is coming to the talks in Geneva with the significant counteroffensive momentum on the ground. Over the past several days Kyiv troops regained territories from Russian forces, wiping out weeks of Moscow gains, with the help of Elon Musk and Starlink.

Euronews · Feb 17

Fight to ban Russian steel intensifies in Brussels

The European Parliament is pushing for a full ban on Russian steel to choke off Moscow’s revenues, but several EU governments still rely on importing it. High-stakes negotiations start next week.

Euronews · Feb 17

Kyiv suffers worst winter yet amid continued drone and ballistic missile attacks

Despite an "energy truce" and apparent progress in US-led talks, Russia's assault on Kyiv is wreaking untold suffering as attacks on energy systems plunge hospitals into darkness. The EU is delivering emergency generators – but accelerated EU accession may be the real solution.

Euronews · Feb 17

A Russian woman’s powerful Ukraine protest at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Anastasia Kucherova, an architect who has resided in Italy for 14 years, was one of 92 placard bearers

The Independent UK · Feb 17

‘Economic fighters’: the volunteers helping direct sanctions against Russia

Civil society groups and individuals from around world are working to aid Ukraine by damaging Moscow’s war machine

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Woman killed in latest Putin strikes after ‘tense’ US-backed talks in Geneva

Moscow pressures Kyiv further with more than 400 drones and missiles

The Independent UK · Feb 17

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

The Guardian - US · Feb 17

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces made fastest battlefield gains since 2023, analysis finds

Ukraine is probably leveraging a recent block on Russian troops’ access to Starlink, says Institute for the Study of War; Trump says he wants Kyiv deal with Moscow ‘fast’. What we know on day 1,455

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17