{"id":23254,"date":"2026-02-19T13:52:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=23254"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:52:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:52:12","slug":"russia-not-ready-for-peace-with-no-tangible-signs-of-serious-engagement-eu-says-europe-live-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=23254","title":{"rendered":"Russia \u2018not ready for peace\u2019 with \u2018no tangible signs\u2019 of serious engagement, EU says &#8211; Europe live | Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><gu-island name=\"EnhancePinnedPost\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{}\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"pinned-post\" data-gu-marker=\"pinned-post\" data-component=\"pinned-post\" class=\"dcr-r5tmyr\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" name=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"dcr-11n52fl\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapsible-body\" 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not ready for peace.<\/strong> We still do not see tangible signs that Russia is engaging seriously on peace. \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Even this week, ahead of the peace talks, Ukraine experienced another massive missile and drone strike, according to Ukrainian authorities. \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As long as the bloodshed continues, we will continue to put pressure on Russia.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He also added that <strong>\u201cnothing can be decided about Ukraine without Europe at the negotiating table.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The EU also confirmed that it was aware that national security advisers from France, Germany, Italy, UK were involved in the talks.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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Sensitive political matters, possible compromises and the necessary meeting of leaders have not yet been sufficiently addressed.\u201d&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\/blockquote&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;9dd2bbf7-9789-40aa-b9bd-fa3432d34744&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, the US claimed that the talks helped to make \u201cmeaningful progress\u201d with pledges \u201cto continue to work towards a peace deal together.\u201d&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;76e38b2e-7a65-40cb-b376-6e4023733088&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Separately, Zelenskyy also claimed that &lt;strong&gt;\u201cAmericans, and maybe some Europeans, are discussing a new document with Russia,&lt;\/strong&gt; between Nato and Russia,\u201d insisting that &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/ukraine\\&quot; 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but only Hungary joining as member<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Donald Trump\u2019s Board of Peace is about to meet in Washington DC this afternoon, with several European countries in attendance<\/strong> \u2013 although most of them merely as \u201cobservers\u201d.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"c33c096d-c2da-4cf6-999b-ab059de81ed9\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Final preparations are made for the Board of Peace meeting at the Donald J. Trump US Institute of Peace in Washington DC, US<\/span> Photograph: Alessandro Di Meo\/EPA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Italy, Poland, Czech Republic and Romania<\/strong> are among more than a dozen of countries sending senior officials to the meeting, but only <strong>Hungary<\/strong> is <em>actually <\/em>expected to be part of the board as a member.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"8c91a219-a89a-4896-b6a0-d0393277eb2e\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:3,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Major European allies decline to join first meeting of Trump\u2019s Board of Peace&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;8c91a219-a89a-4896-b6a0-d0393277eb2e&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/feb\/18\/trump-board-of-peace-first-meeting&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"cd889e01-c03d-42c7-821e-a295adb43202\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:4,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Authoritarians, strongmen and dictators: who is on Trump\u2019s Board of Peace?&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;cd889e01-c03d-42c7-821e-a295adb43202&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/feb\/19\/authoritarians-strongmen-and-dictators-who-is-on-trumps-board-of-peace&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The European Commission is also, unexpectedly and somewhat controversially, represented<\/strong> with the commissioner for the Mediterranean, <strong>Dubravka \u0160uica,<\/strong> attending as an observer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">A number of EU countries raised concerns about her presence at the event, Euronews <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2026\/02\/18\/france-leads-backlash-against-commissioner-suicas-board-of-peace-trip\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Responding to the backlash, the commission insisted earlier today <strong>the EU was not joining the Board of Peace<\/strong> and \u0160uica\u2019s presence should not be seen as endorsement of the body, as the EU \u201chas expressed our concerns with some of the issues in relation to the Board of Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201c<strong>Our participation is to be seen in the context of our longstanding commitment for the implementation of the ceasefire in Gaza<\/strong>, as well as our commitment to take part in international efforts when it comes to the recovery and reconstruction of Gaza. We do believe that we have an important role to play,\u201d EU spokesperson <strong>Guillaume Mercier<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He added that <strong>14 EU member states are also represented \u201cat different levels.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/feb\/19\/ukraine-russia-zelenskyy-putin-peace-talks-deal-donald-trump-europe-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-699712b18f08e54037cf085c&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-699712b18f08e54037cf085c&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Russia \u2018not ready for peace\u2019 with \u2018no tangible signs\u2019 of serious engagement, EU says - Europe live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Russia \u2018not ready for peace\u2019 with \u2018no tangible signs\u2019 of serious engagement, EU says - 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The German military does not need a nuclear-capable fighter, while France does, he said on the German political podcast Machtwechsel, insisting it was \u201cnot a political dispute\u201d but a technical one between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Europe\u2019s FCAS, announced in 2017, has faced repeated hurdles amid Airbus and Dassault\u2019s power struggle and, more recently, over what the French and German governments want from the project. Germany, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/france\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">France<\/a> and Spain are expected to decide soon whether to move to the next stage of the programme as planned, or drop the jet and move forward with the other elements.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"e2b127d1-9f43-4ba2-9f27-a6f8c930cedf\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:7,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Airbus suggests split solution for Europe\u2019s faltering fighter jet 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2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69970ed08f08e54037cf0808\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Dual nationals could use expired UK passports to prove they are British, Home Office says<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/static\/sys-images\/Guardian\/Pix\/pictures\/2010\/11\/23\/1290506292406\/Lisa-OCarroll-byline-004.jpg?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=1e4c6bcff1d230feea02bb6ea7d8bcce\" alt=\"Lisa O\u2019Carroll\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Lisa O\u2019Carroll<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Meanwhile, British dual nationals may be able to use expired UK passports to prove to airlines they are British when controversial new immigration rules come into force, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/home-office\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Home Office<\/a> has said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"9ff7a580-1470-47de-b401-02f81d16b90b\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Border Force check the passports of passengers arriving at Gatwick Airport.<\/span> Photograph: Oli Scarff\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>New rules, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/2026\/feb\/13\/dual-nationals-denied-entry-to-uk-british-passport-border-control\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">coming into force on Wednesday<\/a>, require anyone who is coming into the UK with British dual nationality to present a British passport when boarding<\/strong> a plane, ferry or train or buy a \u201ccertificate of entitlement\u201d costing \u00a3589 to attach to their foreign passport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Airlines and other transport operators risk being fined if they board passengers who do not have the right to enter the destination country.<\/strong> Dual nationals are not eligible for the ETA on their second passport so risk being rejected by airlines if they cannot prove their right to enter the UK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The rules have caused stress, disgust and bafflement among Britons with imminent travel plans<\/strong> whose passports have expired or who do not have a British passport in the first place, including children born abroad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The Liberal Democrats have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2026\/feb\/18\/ryanair-may-let-dual-nationals-board-uk-flights-without-a-british-passport\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">called for a grace period<\/a> to allow Britons affected by the change in rules to get new passports, a process that could take many weeks.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" 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1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-02-19T13:31:14.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 13:31 Greenwich Mean Time\">13.31 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-699705108f0818efc5c6cb8a\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Hungarian opposition leader protest against Orb\u00e1n\u2019s emotive war ad ahead of key elections<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Meanwhile, <strong>another controversy has erupted in Hungary, as the country gets closer to the key parliamentary election in April, which could see Viktor Orb\u00e1n ousted after 16 years in power.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Opposition leader <strong>P\u00e9ter Magyar<\/strong> protested after Orb\u00e1n\u2019s ruling Fidesz party aired an emotive campaign video showing a little girl weeping at a window, intercut with scenes of her father being executed in war, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"0d4d3adb-5577-4164-b6e3-ee9dd9277ca4\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Hungary&#8217;s prime minister Viktor Orb\u00e1n speaks alongside with US secretary of state Marco Rubio during a joint press conference in Budapest, Hungary.<\/span> Photograph: J\u00e1nos Kummer\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Orb\u00e1n<\/strong>, one of Europe\u2019s most pro-Russian politicians who was last week endorsed by the US president, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/donaldtrump\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Donald Trump<\/a>, <strong>has<\/strong> <strong>cast a parliamentary election on 12 April,<\/strong> which could see him ousted after 16 years in power, <strong>as a choice between \u201cwar and peace\u201c.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He repeatedly <strong>asserted that Magyar\u2019s centre-right Tisza party would<\/strong>, at the behest of the European Union, <strong>drag Hungary into Ukraine\u2019s war against Russian invasion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The 33-second video, published on the Facebook page of Fidesz\u2019s Budapest branch, depicts a kneeling, blindfolded soldier in Hungarian uniform being shot on a rain-drenched battlefield.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Without offering any evidence to back up the claim, the video\u2019s caption said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-w9py1s\">\n<p><em>\u201cThis is only a nightmare now, but Brussels is preparing to make it a reality \u2026 Let\u2019s not take risks. Fidesz is the safe choice!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In a statement, <strong>Magyar called the video \u201csickening, unforgivable and deeply outrageous.\u201d<\/strong> \u201cThis is not politics, this is soulless manipulation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In the last hour, he added:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-w9py1s\">\n<p><em>\u201cNo matter how much you lie, no matter how much you incite hatred, you cannot break me. The Hungarian people stand with me. <strong class=\"dcr-in3yi3\">The deeper you sink, the more of us there will be.<\/strong> 52 days left.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/feb\/19\/ukraine-russia-zelenskyy-putin-peace-talks-deal-donald-trump-europe-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-699705108f0818efc5c6cb8a&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-699705108f0818efc5c6cb8a&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Russia \u2018not ready for peace\u2019 with \u2018no tangible signs\u2019 of serious engagement, EU says - Europe live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Russia \u2018not ready for peace\u2019 with \u2018no tangible signs\u2019 of serious engagement, EU says - 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One hundred million foreigners visited in 2024, when Paris hosted the Olympics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The jump in US tourists suggests <strong>many Americans are nonplussed by Trump\u2019s worsening relations with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/europe-news\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Europe<\/a>,<\/strong> Reuters noted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Meanwhile, there is <strong>growing evidence that more and more Europeans choose not to travel to the US\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"52199092-c588-439e-b538-cff21a129dfb\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:4,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Europeans shunning US as Emirates and Asia travel prove popular, says Tui&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;52199092-c588-439e-b538-cff21a129dfb&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2026\/feb\/10\/europeans-us-emirates-asia-travel-tui-trump-immigration-crackdown&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/feb\/19\/ukraine-russia-zelenskyy-putin-peace-talks-deal-donald-trump-europe-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6996e82b8f08553b8e04220f&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6996e82b8f08553b8e04220f&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Russia \u2018not ready for peace\u2019 with \u2018no tangible signs\u2019 of serious engagement, EU says - Europe live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Russia \u2018not ready for peace\u2019 with \u2018no tangible signs\u2019 of serious engagement, EU says - Europe live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/feb\/19\/ukraine-russia-zelenskyy-putin-peace-talks-deal-donald-trump-europe-latest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6996e82b8f08553b8e04220f#block-6996e82b8f08553b8e04220f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6996e1578f08c3f2aa620d7e\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Poland&#8217;s PM tells Poles to leave Iran amid &#8216;very real&#8217; prospect of war<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Poland\u2019s prime minister Donald Tusk has urged Polish citizens to immediately leave Iran, adding that \u201cunder no circumstances anyone should be travelling to that country\u201d as he warned that the prospect of active conflict is \u201cvery, very real\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Tusk said that the conflict could erupt within \u201ca few, a dozen or several dozen hours,\u201d and \u201cevacuation may no longer be an option.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201c<strong>Please, take this seriously.<\/strong> We\u2019ve had bad experiences in the past with people ignoring these warnings. 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Sensitive political matters, possible compromises and the necessary meeting of leaders have not yet been sufficiently addressed.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Meanwhile, the US claimed that the talks helped to make \u201cmeaningful progress\u201d with pledges \u201cto continue to work towards a peace deal together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Separately, Zelenskyy also claimed that <strong>\u201cAmericans, and maybe some Europeans, are discussing a new document with Russia,<\/strong> between Nato and Russia,\u201d insisting that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/ukraine\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Ukraine<\/a> should not be locked out of these discussions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Let\u2019s see what the day brings us <strong>as some European countries are expected to take part in Donald Trump\u2019s Board of Peace event in Washington,<\/strong> with others \u2013 including the EU \u2013 joining as an observer to see what\u2019s going on there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">I will bring you all the key news lines here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">It\u2019s <strong>Thursday, 19 February 2026,<\/strong> it\u2019s <strong>Jakub Krupa<\/strong> here, and this is <strong>Europe Live.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Good morning.<\/strong><\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/feb\/19\/ukraine-russia-zelenskyy-putin-peace-talks-deal-donald-trump-europe-latest-news-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6996c52a8f087f0db00d3fac&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6996c52a8f087f0db00d3fac&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Russia \u2018not ready for peace\u2019 with \u2018no tangible signs\u2019 of serious engagement, EU says - Europe 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