Russian Advance Slows as Zelensky Prepares for New Peace Talks

Russian forces recorded their slowest territorial advance in nearly two years during February after gaining only 123 square kilometers.Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing for USA-mediated peace talks and a meeting with Robert Fico to discuss regional energy supplies.Ukrainian troops reclaimed territory in the south following a decision by Elon Musk to restrict Russian military access to Starlink.Dmytro Kuleba described the current phase of the war as pivotal as Poland approved a 44 billion Euro EU arms program.