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No Breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine Talks, Norwegian Skier Sets Olympic Record
Geneva, Switzerland - February 18, 2026 - Talks between Russia and Ukraine concluded in Geneva on Wednesday with no major breakthroughs, though discussions remain ongoing. Simultaneously, Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo made history at the Winter Olympics, securing his fifth individual gold medal and tenth overall.
The diplomatic talks, brokered by the United States, lasted just under two hours, according to Euronews. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted "progress" on the military track of the negotiations, while acknowledging "dialogue" on the political front. Al Jazeera reported that the talks "have not broken down, but they have not really yielded any results."
The discussions included both military and political tracks, as confirmed by Zelenskyy. While the specifics of the military progress were not immediately available, all parties involved were reportedly constructive in their approach to the military discussions, according to Euronews.
In other news, Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo added another gold medal to his collection on Wednesday, winning the men's team sprint alongside Einar Hedegart. This victory marks his fifth Olympic gold medal and the tenth of his career, making him only the second athlete to achieve this feat, following US swimming legend Michael Phelps, according to Sky News. Klaebo's winning time in the team sprint was 18 minutes and 28.9 seconds.
In unrelated news, the Japanese film "Kokuho," a three-hour period drama about kabuki, has become Japan's top-grossing live-action film, despite initial reservations from actor Ken Watanabe, according to The Verge.
Meanwhile, Elon Musk has shifted his focus, now expressing interest in establishing a city on the Moon, a change from his previous stance that the Moon was a distraction from Mars, The Verge reported.
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