*Ukraine may pay high price for peace* Almost three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, talks to end the war that has led to the loss of tens of thousands of lives are set to begin, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. ➡️ https://cnb.cx/4gFQj4d *UK economy ekes out 0.1% Q4 growth* The U.K. economy grew by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, beating expectations, according to a preliminary estimate from the U.K.’s Office for National Statistics. ➡️ https://cnb.cx/3CQqgcE *Musk vs OpenAI* Elon Musk will withdraw his $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI’s nonprofit arm if the ChatGPT maker stops its conversion into a for-profit entity, according to a court filing. ➡️ https://cnb.cx/4aVugVT *Europe market moves* European stock markets rose Thursday, amid a flurry of earnings and economic data, and rising hopes of an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. ➡️ https://cnb.cx/3WZ40UI _Get the latest updates: https://bit.ly/CNBCiWhatsApp_