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U.S. and Ukraine Strategize Post-War Recovery Amid Ongoing Russian Threats

2/26/2026

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Ukrainian and U.S. officials met in Geneva to discuss post-war reconstruction amid Russian attacks.
President Volodymyr Zelensky urged practical solutions and a new round of trilateral talks with Russia.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development cut Ukraine’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.5% due to energy infrastructure damage.
Hungary blocked new EU sanctions on Russia, citing energy-security concerns from Ukraine’s actions against the Druzhba pipeline.

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Ukrainian and U.S. officials met in Geneva to discuss post-war reconstruction amid Russian attacks.
President Volodymyr Zelensky urged practical solutions and a new round of trilateral talks with Russia.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development cut Ukraine’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.5% due to energy infrastructure damage.
Hungary blocked new EU sanctions on Russia, citing energy-security concerns from Ukraine’s actions against the Druzhba pipeline.