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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyyhas accused the U.S. of focusing on Ukrainian concessions to bringan end to the war, rather than pressing Russia.

His comments came as Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. prepared for a further round of trilateral talks next week, and after Trump urged Zelenskyy on Friday to "get moving," saying that Russia was ready to make a deal.

"The Americans often return to the topic of concessions," Zelenskyy said as he addressed key allies at the Munich Security Conference. "Too often those concessions are discussed in the context only of Ukraine, not Russia."

Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. held theirfirst trilateral talkson a peace deal last month, and further talks are set to take place on Tuesday.

"We truly hope that the trilateral meetings next week will be serious, substantive, helpful for all of us, but honestly, sometimes it feels like the sides are talking about completing different things," Zelenskyy added.

Trump told reporters on Friday: "Russia wants to make a deal, and Zelenskyy'sgonna have to get moving. Otherwise, he's going to miss a great opportunity."

Conference moderator Christiane Amanpour put Trump's latest comments to the Ukrainian president in a Q&A after his speech, asking if he was feeling the pressure.

"A little bit," Zelenskyy replied.

Zelenskyy later met with a bipartisan group of U.S. senators.

He said in a post on X that they discussed security guarantees and increasing pressure on Russia through sanctions, adding: "I thank the Senators for their unwavering bipartisan support for Ukraine and Ukrainians."

Hours before Zelenskyy's speech, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the conference that the "hardest questions" still need to be answered before peace can be achieved.

"We don't know the Russians are serious about ending the war. They say they are," Rubio said in a short Q&A after his speech, adding: "We're going to continue to test it."

He added: "What we can't answer, but we're going to test, is whether there is an outcome that Ukraine can live with and that Russia will accept, and I would say it's been elusive up to this point."

While officials described the trilateral talks in January as constructive, major obstacles remain, chief among them the future of territory in eastern Ukraine, where Moscow has shown little sign of softening its demands.

The Kremlin said in January that Kyiv's military would have to pull out of the region for any deal to end the war.

President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said before the talks that the negotiations were "down to one issue." While he did not elaborate, many took it to mean territorial concessions by Ukraine.

"The good news is that the issues that need to be confronted to end this war have been narrowed," Rubio said in Munich. "The bad news is they've been narrowed to the hardest questions to answer and work remains to be done on that front."

Russia currently occupies about 20% of Ukraine's national territory, including Crimea and parts of the eastern Donbas region seized before the 2022 invasion. Polls show that the majority of Ukrainians oppose a deal that hands Moscow land.

"I don't think anybody in this room would be against a negotiated settlement to this war, so long as the conditions are just and sustainable, and that's what we aim to achieve," Rubio added.

Zelenskyy said in Munich that it was an illusion to believe the war could be ended by dividing Ukraine, and that he thinks it can be ended with dignity for his country.

Peace can only be built on clear security guarantees, he added, saying that where there is no clear security system, "war always returns."

"Europe needs a real common defense policy, just as it already has so much in common in the economy, in law and in social policy," he said, before finishing his speech and asking the crowd: "Please pay attention to Ukraine."

Appropriations for the 9/11-era Cabinet agency lapsed after Friday, Feb. 13, as negotiations continued between congressional Democrats and the White House over curbing immigration enforcement. No deal was in sight as lawmakers left for a week-long scheduled recess, with many taking planned trips overseas.

After the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal immigration agents (ICE), communities across the U.S. are protesting against Trump's surge of immigration enforcement actions.

Pictured here, Demonstrators gather for a protest calling for the removal of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Jan. 30, 2026 in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Protests were held across the United States in response to ICE enforcement activity.

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'ICE Out' protests spark marches, confrontations across US

After the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal immigration agents (ICE), communities across the U.S. areprotestingagainst Trump's surge of immigration enforcement actions.Pictured here, Demonstrators gather for a protest calling for the removal of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Jan. 30, 2026 in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Protests were held across the United States in response to ICE enforcement activity.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D–New York, pledged earlier this week that Democrats wouldn't back funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without added guardrails for federal immigration agents.

"The Republican bill on the floor allows ICE to smash in doors without warrants, to wear masks and not be identified, to use children as bait for their parents," Schumer said in avideo statement posted on social mediaFeb. 12. "No oversight? We are keeping our word. No funding for ICE until it is reined in, until the violence ends."

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R–South Dakota,said on Fox NewsFeb. 12 that he hopes Democrats strike a funding deal with the White House over the weekend

"This isn't just ICE. This isn't just, you know, Border Patrol. This is FEMA. This is TSA. This is the Coast Guard. This is cyber security. A bunch of things covered by this bill," Thune said.

More:Coast Guard chief warns DHS shutdown will 'cripple morale'

Much of DHS's typical work,including Immigration and Customs Enforcement's operations, will continue even while the agency is shut down. Regardless, the heads of some of the department's most critical divisions warned lawmakers ahead of the latest funding lapse that the consequences of a prolonged shutdown could be dire.

DHS hasn't publicly released an updated contingency plan for this shutdown, but ittypically requiresthe vast majority of TSA's more than 64,000-person workforce to stay on the job without pay.

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Acting TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill told lawmakers Feb. 11 that the roughly 61,000 employees at more than 430 commercial airports who will be impacted by another funding lapse can't go through it all over again.

"Some are just recovering from the financial impact of the 43-day shutdown," she said. "We cannot put them through another such experience. It would be unconscionable."

Usually, as shutdowns drag on, callout rates for TSA workers spike, leading to longer wait times in security lines at the airport.

Coast Guard

The Coast Guard, which falls under DHS purview during peacetime, will have to suspend missions that aren't critical for national security and the protection of life and property.

"Shutdowns cripple morale," said Vice Adm. Thomas Allan, the Coast Guard's acting vice commandant, at a Feb. 11 congressional hearing.

Allan told lawmakers the shutdown would cause deferred maintenance and potentially interrupt pay for 56,000 active-duty reserve and civilian personnel.

FEMA

Most employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency will also work without pay. Gregg Phillips, who leads FEMA, said on Feb. 11 the shutdown would "severely disrupt" the agency's ability to reimburse states for disaster relief costs.

He expressed concern about the approaching hurricane season.

"A federal government shutdown would have far-reaching and serious consequences for FEMA's operations and for the nation's ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters," he told lawmakers.

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Thorbjørn Jagland, who headed the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 2009 to 2015, turns up hundreds of times in the millions ofdocuments about the former U.S. financierand convicted sex offender that were released by the U.S. Justice Department last month.

Since the release, Jagland, 75,has been chargedin Norway for "aggravated corruption" in connection with an investigation prompted by information in the files, the economic crime unit of Norwegian police Økokrim said.

Økokrim has said it would investigate whether gifts, travel and loans were received in connection with Jagland's position. Its teams searched his Oslo residence on Thursday, plus two other properties in Risør, a coastal town to the south, and in Rauland to the west.

His attorneys at Elden law firm in Norway said Jagland denies the charges, and was questioned by the police unit on Thursday.

While there is no evidence in the documents seen so far of any outright lobbying for the Nobel Peace Prize, Epstein repeatedly played up hosting Jagland at his properties in New York and Paris in the 2010s.

From an 'interesting' guest to subject of banter with Bannon

In September 2018, during Trump's first term and in an apparent allusion to his interest in the peace prize, Epstein had a varied text-message exchange with Bannon, at one point writing — in one of many messages with untidy grammar: "donalds head would explode if he knew you were now buds with the guy who on monday will decide the nobel peace prize."

"I told him next year it should be you when we settle china," he added, without elaborating.

In one email from 2013, mixing in investment tips and praise for PR tips, Epstein told British entrepreneur and magnateRichard Bransonthat Jagland would be staying with Epstein in September that year, adding: "if you are there, you might find him interesting."

A year after she left a job as White House counsel to President Barack Obama, in 2015,Kathy Ruemmlergot an email from Epstein saying: "head of nobel peace prize coming to visit, want to join?"

In 2012, Epstein wrote former Treasury Secretary and Harvard University president Larry Summers about Jagland, saying "head of the nobel peace prize staying with me, if you have any interest."

In that exchange, Epstein referred to Jagland — also a former Norwegian prime minister and former head of the Council of Europe, a human rights body — as "not bright" but someone who offered a "unique perspective."

The financier wrote Bill Gates in 2014, saying that Jagland had been reelected as head of the Council of Europe.

"That is good," theMicrosoftco-founder and formerly the world's richest man, wrote. "I guess his peace prize committee job is also up in the air?"

During Jagland's tenure as chair of the committee, it gave the peace prize to Obama, in 2009, and the European Union in 2012.

Jagland was brought into Epstein's orbit by Terje Rød Larsen, a Norwegian diplomat who helped broker the Oslo Peace Accords between Israel and Palestinians.

Larsen and his wife are also facing corruption charges in Norway due to their association with Epstein.

Associated Press writer Jamey Keaten in Geneva contributed to this report.

The AP is reviewing the documents released by the Justice Department in collaboration with journalists from CBS, NBC, MS NOW and CNBC. Journalists from each newsroom are working together to examine the files and share information about what is in them. Each outlet is responsible for its own independent news coverage of the documents.

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• On Feb. 10, 2026, Rosanna Arquette joined Sirius XM's Andy Cohen Live to discuss her breakout film, Desperately Seeking Susan

• During the podcast, the 66-year-old actress revealed that, at the time, she had not been invited to the Hollywood movie premiere

• Since then, Arquette has found her way back to the big screen as part of Charli xcx's mockumentary movie, The Moment

Rosanna Arquetterecently reflected on a "strange" moment from one of the biggest films of her career.

During a Feb. 10 appearance onSirius XM'sAndy Cohen Live, the actress shared that she was not invited to the Hollywood premiere of her breakout movie,Desperately Seeking Susan.

"While [Madonna] became so huge, they decided to make the movie around her. Which of course, made sense to make money, right?" the 66-year-old actress told Cohen. "But, they didn't invite me to the Hollywood premiere ofDesperately Seeking Susan."

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The 1985 comedy followed a bored New Jersey housewife who becomes fascinated with a free-spirited woman named Susan after reading personal ads. Arquette played Roberta, whose obsession leads her into a case of mistaken identity and a whirlwind adventure through New York City.

Madonna, then on the brink of global superstardom, portrayedthe magnetic and mysterious Susan. As the singer's reputation exploded, the film's marketing increasingly centered around her.

Arquette recalled that she was in New York at the time, handling promotional duties, when she realized she hadn't been invited to the premiere of her own movie.

"I was here in New York doing this. Like, press... And so I was like 'what?' " the actress recalled on the podcast. "That was weird... It was very strange. But then you find out why that happened, the management... they made a thing about it because it ended up being [her movie]."

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Despite the awkward moment, Arquette's performance earned critical acclaim, including a British Academy Film Award for best actress in a supporting role.

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Now, decades later, Arquette finds herself in a new chapter. Known as the eldest member of the famous Arquette family – she is known for memorable roles in films likePulp Fictionand for inspiring the title ofToto's hit song, "Rosanna."

At 66, however, Arquette says her focus has shifted toward personal growth. After a challenging few years that includeda divorceand a move to the East Coast, Arquette recently described this period in her life as one of renewal.

"It almost feels likeI was released from prison," she told PEOPLE exclusively. "I'm alone but not lonely."

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In January 2026, Arquette returned to screens in a new way by starring inThe Moment– a mockumentary from Charli xcx that draws partial inspiration from 1984'sThis Is Spinal Tap.

"Charli wrote me the loveliest letter telling me she was a fan and it would mean the world to her if I came and played this part," she recalled. "I told my daughter [actress Zoë Bleu, 31, with ex-husband John Sidel], and she was like, 'Oh my God!' It definitely got me some cool points with her."

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Casey Wasserman, a prominent entertainment and sports agent and the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, is putting his eponymous talent agency up for sale after facing backlash over his appearance in files the US Justice Departmentreleasedlast month related to its investigations into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In an internal memo sent to agency staff on Friday, which was obtained by CNN,Wassermansaid he has "become a distraction" to the company's "efforts."

"That is why I have begun the process of selling the company, an effort that is already underway," Wasserman wrote.

Wasserman faced pressure from his talent to step aside in recent weeks, as well as calls to step down from the Olympics coordinating committee, after the files showed he held a deeper and more intimate relationship with Esptein's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, than had been previously known.

Wasserman has not been accused of criminal wrongdoing in relation to Epstein. CNN has reached out to a crisis communications firm representing him.

Wasserman rode on Epstein's plane and exchanged suggestivemessageswith Maxwell, the files the DOJ released show.

Maxwell, Epstein's former girlfriend, was convicted of sex trafficking and other crimes in 2021 and is serving a 20-year sentence. Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges.

In Friday's memo, Wasserman said he only had "limited interactions with those two individuals," referring to Epstein and Maxwell.

"It was years before their criminal conduct came to light, and, in its entirety, consisted of one humanitarian trip to Africa and a handful of emails that I deeply regret sending," Wasserman said. "And I'm heartbroken that my brief contact with them 23 years ago has caused you, this company, and its clients so much hardship over the past days and weeks."

Sources close to the business told CNN that Wasserman's investors were upset over the situation and pushed him to make this move.

In an earlier statementreported by the Associated Presslast month, Wasserman clarified that his exchange with Maxwell "took place over two decades ago, long before her horrific crimes came to light."

"I never had a personal or business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. As is well documented, I went on a humanitarian trip as part of a delegation with the Clinton Foundation in 2002 on the Epstein plane. I am terribly sorry for having any association with either of them," his statement read.

Details of Epstein's alleged secret lifefirst emerged in 2005when several underage girls accused him of offering to pay for massages or sex acts at his Palm Beach mansion. Epstein pleaded guilty to two state prostitutioncharges in 2008and served 13 months in prison.

Since the release of the latest files, singerChappell Roanannounced she was leaving Wasserman's agency. Singer Orville Peck quickly followed, and then singer-songwriter Weyes Blood, among others.

CNN's Michael Williams, Alli Rosenbloom and Lisa Respers France contributed to this report.

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The upcoming milestone season will feature contestants from previous seasons going back to the show's first season, which aired almost 26 years ago, primarily focusing on seasons 45 to 49.

Returning to the show this season are fan favorite former contestants Mike White, who went on to create the successful HBO Max drama "The White Lotus." as well as Aubry Bracco, who appeared in seasons 34 and 38.

"It's different when you're Cirie or Colby or Aubry and a proven iconic 'Survivor' player," host Jeff Probst toldThe Hollywood Reporter. "But bringing somebody back for the second time is saying, 'We see you as something special.' So when it came to New Era players, we definitely spent a lot of time asking ourselves, 'what's the justification for this person? Why do they fit?' In the same way that we did with the older era players."

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The show has brought former contestants back to compete a second, and sometimes a third time, many times in the past, including in season eight for the all-star season, season 20, which was dubbed "Heroes vs. Villains" and most recently in season 40 for the Winners at War season, which only included past winners.

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Although this isn't a new concept, Probst promises it will feel different.

"There were players we considered and talked to, and they're great. They're upset because they think they didn't make 'the cut,'" he said. "Really, it wasn't that. It was, how many spots do we have and what does each person bring to the spot? What we really wanted was an array. This isn't 'Heroes vs Villains,' it's not 'Game Changers' or 'Fans vs Favorites.' It's a little bit of everything."

In addition to bringing back 24 contestants fromprevious seasons, this season also involved the fans in a new way, leaving certain elements in the hands of the viewers through a voting system.

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This twist allowed fans to vote on 11 key categoriesthroughout the game, including the colors of the tribes, how many twists and challenges there will be and others, and those who voted will not know the results of the votes until the show airs.

"But given that we're just into this we don't know the impact," he added. "I know the results from the fans and it illustrates what kind of game they ultimately want. I was curious, because I met a lot of people who said, 'No idols, no twists, no advantages.' I was like, okay, maybe that is what people really want. I'm excited by it. I think the fans are going to have a big impact this season."

The host said the fan vote brought a level of "uncertainty" to the game, and hoped that a contestant would use that to their advantage, saying if he was in the game, "I would start spreading rumors."

Probst has been with the franchise for all of its 50 seasons, and recently toldEntertainment Weeklyhe doesn't have a contract, saying, "I don't have any deal. We just do it."

"I'm telling you right now, there's no thought in my mind at all about leaving," he told the outlet. "I love where the show is. I love our crew. I love the type of people that are applying. It's up in every category of ethnic diversity. Every category is up, and everybody's saying it's because 'I see myself reflected and represented on the show, so now I want tobeon the show.'  That makes me excited, along with watching young people come up and say, 'I want to play this f---ing game!' That's really exciting."

While he has no plans of stepping down, Probst says he "100 percent know[s] this show will go on without me" because of its format.

White, who first competed on season 37 of the show in 2018, spoke with The Hollywood Reporter in February about his decision to come back to the show, saying he was "stoked to be here."

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"'Survivor 50' is such a cultural milestone for anyone who has ever loved 'Survivor,' played 'Survivor' or made 'Survivor,'" he said. "So I feel very honored to have gotten the Golden Ticket, the exclusive invitation. If it happened any other time in the last five years I don't think I would have been able to do it. But it just happened to land in a good, sweet spot for me. So it felt like maybe this is just what the doctor ordered."

Aside from giving him a positive experience to look back on, White admitted that his experience on the show inspired him when it came to creating "The White Lotus."

"The White Lotus" follows a new set of characters who are staying in a luxury hotel in a different location each season, with every season exploring a different theme. He told NPR in December 2022 that "'Survivor' is not that dissimilar" to the show.

"A lot of times just people kind of kvetching about who's tending the fire or they're hangry because they haven't had anything to eat. But then the music is making it feel like this is going to end up bad for somebody," he said. "And then you have these transitions of sharks in the water. And I was like, we do that in 'White Lotus.'... I have to cop to being influenced by 'Survivor' and these shows where you have a device that makes it feel like it's a built-in cliffhanger."

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Aside from the inspiration he draws from his time on the reality show, he also casts many of his "Survivor" castmates to appear on the hitHBO Max show.

"Survivor 50" is set to premiere on CBS on Feb. 25.

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