By Kate Abnett and America Hernandez PARIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Canada will step up support to Ukraine's energy sector, working with industry to supply oil and gas equipment on favourable terms and boost renewable energy investments,

Two days of peace talks between the U.S., Ukraine and Russia began on Tuesday in Switzerland.

The latest round of talks ended with no indication of progress, but negotiators are bargaining over who will control land in eastern Ukraine if they reach a settlement.

Oil prices gained over 1% on Wednesday after falling in ​the previous session as investors assessed developments ​in Russia-Ukraine and U.S.–Iran ​talks.

President Trump pushed Volodymyr Zelensky to "get moving" on a deal ahead of a new round of U.S.-brokered negotiations this week.

Ukraine imposed a package of sanctions against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday, vowing to "increase countermeasures" against Minsk for its wartime assistance to Russia.

Ukraine officials will "not be present at the opening ceremony" or "take part in any other official Paralympic events" at next month's Winter Games following the inclusion of Russia and Belarus.

That winter morning changed their lives for ever. “Life turned upside down,” says Baloo. “Before, I had plans, I had hopes.” Across the country, Ukraine’s border service paid the initial price of Russia’s invasion.

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — The five Ukrainian athletes who took part in the Winter Olympics’ opening ceremony in Milan were led out by an Italian-based Russian volunteer who disagrees with her country’s invasion of their neighbour.