Ukraine and Russia to meet for second round of talks as fourth anniversary of war looms

LH Luke Harding in Kyiv and Pjotr SauerThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-16 · 12:56 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Senior Ukrainian and Russian officials will meet in Switzerland this week for a second round of talks, brokered by the Trump administration, ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The two-day meeting, starting Tuesday, will include representatives from Washington, Kyiv, and Moscow, similar to negotiations held earlier this month in Abu Dhabi. The purpose of the meeting is to foster diplomacy between the warring countries. However, expectations for a significant breakthrough are low due to Russia's continued hardline demands on Ukraine. Despite renewed US efforts, the situation remains tense.

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The two-day meeting kicks off on Tuesday.

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The meeting is days before the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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The meeting is brokered by the Trump administration.

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Ukraine and Russia to meet for a second round of talks in Switzerland.

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Hopes of success remain low after Trump points finger at Zelenskyy and as Russia keeps up hardline demands Europe live – latest updates Senior Ukrainian and Russian officials are to meet this week in Switzerland for a second round of talks brokered by the Trump administration, days before the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The two-day meeting, kicking off on Tuesday, is expected to mirror negotiations held earlier this month in Abu Dhabi , with representatives from Washington, Kyiv and Moscow in attendance. Despite renewed US efforts to revive diplomacy, hopes for any sudden breakthrough remain low, with Russia continuing to press maximalist demands on Ukraine . Continue reading...

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