Global oil prices rise nearly 3 percent following stalled Russia and Ukraine peace talks
Crude oil prices rose nearly 3 percent today after peace talks between Russia and Ukraine stalled. Tensions remain high as both sides failed to reach a deal.
GENEVA - Oil prices rose nearly 3% on February 18, 2026, after peace talks between Ukraine 
UA and Russia 
RU in Geneva, Switzerland 
CH, ended after only two hours. The abrupt conclusion of the U.S.-mediated talks in Switzerland, which involved efforts by United States 
US President Donald Trump and officials such as Vladimir Medinsky and Volodymyr Zelenskiy, immediately impacted global energy benchmarks.
UA and Russia RU in Geneva, Switzerland CH, ended after only two hours. The abrupt conclusion of the U.S.-mediated talks in Switzerland, which involved efforts by United States US President Donald Trump and officials such as Vladimir Medinsky and Volodymyr Zelenskiy, immediately impacted global energy benchmarks.
