Zelenskyy demands ‘real security guarantees’ before peace talks; Vance accused of ‘trying to pick a fight’ with EU – as it happened

<p>This live blog is now closed. You can read our latest reporting here:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/14/zelenskyy-jd-vance-ukraine-security-guarantees-putin-talks">Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs ‘security guarantees’ before any Putin talks</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/14/jd-vance-stuns-munich-conference-with-blistering-attack-on-europes-leaders">Vance stuns with blistering attack on Europe’s leaders</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/14/thought-and-cancelled-elections-how-do-jd-vances-europe-claims-stand-up">Explainer: how do Vance’s Europe claims stand up?</a></li></ul><p><strong>Pope Francis</strong> has been hospitalised for treatment of his ongoing bronchitis, the Vatican has said in a brief press statement.</p><p>He will be tested and treated at the <strong>Agostino Gemelli University Policlinic</strong> in Rome, it said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/feb/14/russia-ukraine-war-peace-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskyy-donald-trump-munich-security-conference-europe-news">Continue reading...</a>