Russia and Ukraine are scheduled to hold a new round of US-mediated peace talks in Geneva on February 17-18. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed the meetings, following two earlier rounds in Abu Dhabi. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's adviser, Dmytro Lytvyn, also confirmed the talks. The conflict is ongoing along a 1,250-kilometre front, with Russia continuing attacks on Ukraine's power grid and Kyiv launching long-range strikes on military targets. One key issue is the control of the Donbas industrial region. Russia wants Ukraine to withdraw from parts of eastern Donetsk, while Ukraine insists on Western security guarantees before any pullback. US President Donald Trump has set a June deadline for a deal, though past ultimatums have failed to yield progress. Two previous trilateral talks focused on military issues like buffer zones and ceasefire monitoring. Moscow’s delegation will be led by Vladimir Medinsky, a former culture minister, while Ukraine will send Rustem Umerov and top officials. Meanwhile, Russian air strikes killed three brothers in eastern Ukraine and hit Odesa port, killing one person and injuring six. In Germany, Zelenskyy attended the Munich Security Conference to rally support. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Russia is not yet ready for serious peace talks. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte described Russia’s war progress as "the speed of a garden snail". Ukrainian and Chinese foreign ministers also met to discuss peace efforts, with China maintaining a neutral stance but facing accusations of aiding Russia.