(2026-02-14). WATCH: The World This Week w/Ray McGovern. consortiumnews.com Former C.I.A. Russia analyst Ray McGovern joins Episode 5 of The World This Week to discuss the war in Ukraine and the Middle East. Saturday 8 p.m. EST. The World This Week discusses the Ukraine War and the Middle East…
(2026-02-14). China-Ukraine relations should maintain stable, healthy development: Chinese FM. ecns.cn China and Ukraine should stick to the right direction and maintain stable and healthy development in bilateral relations, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday in Munich.
(2026-02-14). Kremlin confirms third trilateral: Peace talks between Moscow, Kyiv, Washington set in Switzerland. hindustantimes.com A third round of trilateral peace talks between the United States, Russia and Ukraine has been confirmed, with negotiations set to take place in Switzerland on February 17—18. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described earlier discussions in Abu Dhabi as "constructive but difficult," while underscoring that Moscow's core territorial demands remain unchanged. Even as diplomatic channels stay open, Russia has drawn a firm red line on territorial claims, insisting any peace framework must address its position on Donbas.
(2026-02-14). 'Old world is…': Marco Rubio drops cold message to Europe before Munich trip. hindustantimes.com US Secretary of State Marco Rubio framed his trip to the Munich Security Conference as part of a "defining moment" in world politics, warning that "the old world is gone" and that allies must rethink their roles in a new geopolitical era. He signaled continued US engagement with Europe, highlighted the human cost of the Russia‚ÄëUkraine war, and defended stops in Hungary and Slovakia as outreach to "very strong" US partners while hinting at tough talks on Russian energy and regional security.
(2026-02-14). Macron says 'Europe must rearm, become geopolitical power' at Munich forum. hindustantimes.com French President Emmanuel Macron said that "Europe has to become a geopolitical power" when he spoke at the Munich Security Conference, an annual gathering of top global security figures, including many European leaders and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. "Europe is rearming but we must now go beyond," he told the conference on Friday. "Europe has to learn to become a geopolitical power. It was not part of our DNA." The French president, who emphasized the priority of supporting Ukraine and called for greater regulation of social media, also stressed the importance of respect. Watch for details…
(2026-02-13). Russia Ukraine US Talks Set For Geneva February 17-18 NewsX World. gilbertdoctorow.com Breaking news indeed! This interview opens with the presenter saying that the Russian-Ukrainian-US talks on peace will recommence on 17 February where they were last held, meaning Abu Dhabi. Then half way through our conversation we learn that the talks will in fact be held in Geneva. No matter! The essential fact remains that the …