This is 6 minutes, the seriously international daily newscast. It's Wednesday, February 19 - let Jacob Shropshire and Rebecca Bonthius guide you through the news. Today:- The EU agrees to new sanctions on Russia amid Trump's push for negotiations on Ukraine- Hamas will free six living Israeli hostages on Saturday- And our daily quiz question comes from the PhilippinesThat, and much more, in today's 6 Minutes.

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