US EditionExpectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine
U.S.-mediated talks focus on Ukraine's territorial integrity and security guarantees as Russia demands ceding nearly 20% of land, with low chances of breakthrough, officials say.
- Two-Day U.S.-mediated talks in Geneva started Tuesday, with negotiators from Moscow and Kyiv and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attending.
- Kyiv and Moscow remain deadlocked over territory and security guarantees, as the future of almost 20% of Ukrainian territory and Kyiv's postwar security demands with a U.S. backstop are central issues.
- Almost 400 long-range drones and 29 missiles struck 12 regions overnight, injuring nine people, while heavy airstrikes damaged Odesa's power network, leaving tens of thousands without heat and water.
- With low hopes for a breakthrough, observers note that neither side appears ready to budge despite the U.S. June deadline, and delegations from Russia and Ukraine must report back to national leaders in Moscow and Kyiv.
- Parallel negotiations and military meetings in Geneva meant U.S. indirect talks with Iran coincided with Gen. Alexus Grynkewich and Dan Driscoll attending ceasefire monitoring discussions.
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The second day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva has ended after two hours, according to Russian envoy Vladimir Medinsky.
Negotiations that Russia describes as "very tense" lasted six hours. Ukrainians were led by Rustem Umerov, former defense minister, and Russians by Vladimir Mindinski, presidential adviser.
The negotiations in Geneva go into a second round. Confidents of the talks see Russia's core demands as immovable. An analysis.
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Ukraine Geneva peace talks positive but make no concrete progress
US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington had made “meaningful progress” in negotiations on a potential Ukrainian settlement after a first day of trilateral talks in Geneva on February 17.
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