Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the United States has proposed a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach a peace agreement, according to reports. Zelenskyy also stated that both negotiating teams had been invited to the U.S. for talks next week, potentially in Miami. This development comes as the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina are underway, with the opening ceremony taking place on February 6th.
Zelenskyy's remarks, which were embargoed until Saturday morning, indicated that the U.S. is pushing for an end to the nearly four-year-long war. The BBC reported that Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine's participation in the proposed talks. However, there was no immediate comment from Washington or Moscow regarding the deadline or the invitation to negotiate.
Meanwhile, the 2026 Winter Olympics officially began with a vibrant opening ceremony spread across four locations, including Milan's San Siro stadium, Cortina, Livigno, and Predazzo. The opening ceremony featured performances by Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli. The games, which began on February 4th with preliminary events, are scheduled to continue through the closing ceremony on February 22nd. The Paralympics will follow from March 6th to March 15th. Viewers in the U.S. should note the time difference, as venues in Italy are six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and nine hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time, according to CBS News. The schedule for Saturday, February 7th, includes several skiing events.
In other news, the Supreme Court is reviewing cases involving transgender athletes competing in girls' sports. Former elite gymnast Jennifer Sey expressed concerns about the potential consequences of the court's decisions. "We would be sent backwards more than 50 years before Title IX even existed," Sey told Fox News Digital, should the high court rule in favor of these transgender athletes. Sey added that advocates are only asking for the "bare minimum" to protect women's sports.
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