Ukraine ‘scales up offensives’ near Pokrovsk & third round of US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks begin in Geneva
Ukraine: The Latest
Louisa Wells / Francis Dearnley
4.8 • 2.7K Ratings
🗓️ 17 February 2026
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
Day 1,454.
Today, we bring you the latest from Geneva, Switzerland, as a new round of peace talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States gets underway. What is the diplomatic temperature between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington – and are we any closer to a ceasefire? Meanwhile, as strikes continue on both Ukrainian and Russian territory, we present a special episode focused on the next generation of Ukrainian students: their hopes and aspirations, and how they view the political decisions shaping their country’s future.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondant). @barnes_joe on X.
With thanks to all the voices and representatives from Ukrainian Youth Worldwide, Ukrainian Youth UK, and the Ukrainian Students Union.
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Organisations Referenced In Today’s Episode:
UA Youth: https://uayouth.uk/
Headquarters of the Future: https://www.instagram.com/uniting_uayouth_worldwide/
Ukrainian Students Union: https://www.usu.global/about
France Association of the Ukrainian students in France: https://etudiantsukrainiens.fr/
Cambridge University Ukrainian Society: https://www.cambridgesu.co.uk/organisation/ukrainian/
CONTENT REFERENCED:
‘Facing War’ – the documentary about Jens Stoltenberg:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgj8pGd6jvo
UA Youth’s Open Letter:
https://uayouth.uk/diplomats-listen-up-who-will-be-the-next-stoltenberg/
For signatures:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuDD90-PhN1l46nVWqlAkRcXai9muSyG1j2PxzfZYPUm_5CA/viewform
Robin J Brooks’ Substack – EU transshipments to Russia:
https://robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/eu-transshipments-to-russia
'We will take action' — Ukraine ramps up fight against illegal gas dealers with online chat bot (Kyiv Independent):
Ukraine’s survival still an ‘open question’, Kyiv mayor warns (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/a140cba5-d36c-47b7-95cb-57218fa5874c
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| 0:00.0 | The Telegraph. |
| 0:09.5 | I'm Francis Dernley and this is Ukraine, the latest. |
| 0:13.7 | Today, we bring you the latest from Geneva, Switzerland, where the next round of trilateral |
| 0:17.9 | peace talks are taking place between the United States, Russia and Ukraine. |
| 0:22.7 | Are we about to see a breakthrough, or is it the same as usual? |
| 0:26.7 | Meanwhile, a strikes continue on both Ukrainian and Russian territory. |
| 0:30.8 | We present a special episode focused on the next generation of Ukrainians, |
| 0:35.3 | their hopes and aspirations, and how they view the leaders and political |
| 0:38.7 | decisions shaping their country's future. |
| 0:43.0 | Bravery takes you through the most unimaginable hardships to finally reward you with victory. |
| 0:52.3 | The Russian does not want peace. |
| 0:53.8 | First, we're |
| 0:55.0 | with our help for the Ukraine |
| 0:57.0 | also our freedom and our |
| 1:00.0 | European Writers. |
| 1:02.0 | If I'm president, I will have that war |
| 1:04.0 | settled in one day, 24 hours. |
| 1:06.0 | We are with you, not just today or tomorrow, |
| 1:10.0 | but for a hundred years. |
| 1:11.6 | We can't, as European, let's be gained the Russia in Ukraine. |
| 1:16.0 | Nobody's going to break us. We're strong. We're Ukraine is. |
| 1:22.0 | It's Tuesday, the 17th of February, three years and 360 days since the full-scale invasion began. |
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