Russia and Ukraine held high-stakes negotiations in Geneva, but the second-day meeting ended after roughly two hours without a breakthrough. Moscow described the talks as difficult and businesslike, while Kyiv accused Russia of delaying progress and rejected any territorial concessions. 

A major rescue operation is currently underway in the Swiss Canton of Valais. At 7:00 AM local time, a passenger train carrying 29 people derailed near Goppenstein due to a massive avalanche. This incident follows a Level 4 "High Risk" warning issued by the Swiss Federal Institute last Wednesday.