Ukraine-Russia peace talks enter second day in Geneva with pressure on Kyiv
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met under U.S. mediation to discuss practical solutions, amid disputes over eastern Ukraine and ongoing Russian strikes, with talks described as tense.
- On Feb 18, negotiators from Ukraine and Russia began a second day of U.S.-mediated trilateral talks in Geneva aimed at ending the nearly four-year war.
- Following two Abu Dhabi rounds that produced no breakthrough, the Geneva talks focus on disputes over control of eastern Donbas, the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, and security guarantees.
- On Tuesday, the negotiations involved Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Geneva, lasting about six hours amid Russia's attack with 396 drones and 29 missiles on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the United States was putting undue pressure on him to end the war, while Ukraine's lead negotiator Rustem Umerov reported talks focused on 'practical issues' with no concrete deal yet.
- With Russia occupying roughly 20% of Ukraine, the Geneva talks coincided with high-stakes U.S.-Iran negotiations, amid the fourth anniversary of Moscow's invasion.
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The EU Foreign Affairs spokesman Anouar El Anuni, commenting on the latest round of talks in Geneva, noted that the EU "sees no tangible signs that Russia is serious about achieving peace in Ukraine", informs The Guardian. "We see that Russia continues its ruthless attacks on Ukraine. This shows that Russia is not ready for peace. We still do not see any concrete signs that Russia is seriously involved in the peace process. Even this week, on th…
No immediate breakthrough after Ukraine-Russia talks, discussions to continue
Dialogue is expected to continue following a third round of trilateral talks between the U.S., Ukraine and Russia in Geneva, while no major breakthrough was apparent to end the war.President Donald Trump was briefed by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and his son in law, Jared Kushner, Wednesday on the outcomes of talks in Geneva, according to a senior U.S. official.President Trumps success in bringing both sides of this war together has brought abou…
Ukrainian and Russian envoys hold a second day of US-brokered talks in Geneva - The Morning Sun
GENEVA (AP) — Envoys from Moscow and Kyiv met Wednesday in Geneva for a second consecutive day of U.S.-brokered talks, with officials trying to bridge political and military differences stemming from Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago. “Consultations are taking place in working groups by areas within the political and military tracks,” the head of the Ukrainian delegation, Rustem Umerov, wrote in English on X. “We are wor…
High-Stakes Diplomacy: Geneva Talks Test Ukraine-Russia Peace Efforts
Ukraine and Russia resumed peace talks in Geneva, with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy expressing concern over the pressure from President Trump to hasten the negotiations. Talks are tense, focusing on political and military issues, amid ongoing conflict impacts and differing territorial control views. No major progress reported yet.
The second day of Ukraine-US-Russia talks has begun in Geneva - UmerovThe second day of trilateral talks has begun in Geneva. Consultations are being held in groups by direction within the political and military blocs to clarify the parameters of decisions.
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