India, Feb. 14 -- European shares were subdued on Friday but remained on track for their eighth straight week of gains on growing optimism about a Russia-Ukraine peace deal and a delay in possible reciprocal U.S. tariffs.
The euro was firm after reports emerged that Ukraine's President Zelenskiy won't engage in talks with Russia at the upcoming Munich Conference.
In economic releases, Germany's wholesale prices increased for the second straight month in December, data from Destatis showed earlier today.
The wholesale price index advanced by more-than-expected 0.9 percent from a year ago, after rising 0.1 percent in December.
This was the second consecutive increase. Prices were forecast to grow 0.2 percent.The pan European STOXX 600 sli...