Daily brief
The Kremlin announced a new round of talks between Russia, the US, and Ukraine will be held in Geneva on February 17-18. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov also stated that President Donald Trump could be invited to Russia's Victory Day Parade. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed reluctance to travel to Moscow for negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin are unlikely in the near future.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused France of plotting coups in its former African colonies.
Russia's Foreign Ministry stated that Japan's actions are pushing bilateral ties to a 'point of no return' and reiterated that Russian sovereignty over the Kuril Islands is not up for revision.
A senior UN official condemned relentless Russian attacks in Ukraine, according to a world news brief.