Russian and Ukrainian officials are in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of war

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By EMMA BURROWS and JAMEY KEATENFebruary 17, 2026 at 10:53 AM

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Russian and Ukrainian officials are in Geneva for US-brokered peace talks, commencing nearly four years after Russia's full-scale invasion. The two-day discussions, mediated by US envoys, aim to address the future of Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory. Russia continues to demand Ukraine cede control of the eastern Donbas region. Military leaders from the US, Russia, and Ukraine will also discuss ceasefire monitoring implementation. Previous talks in Abu Dhabi explored the possibility of a demilitarized zone and military coordination.

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Tass 30% Donbas 30% Steve Witkoff 40% Jared Kushner 40% Moscow 40% Kyiv 40% Donald Trump 50% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 60% Geneva ×370% United States 70% Russia ×590% Ukraine ×490%

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peace talks 90% russian-ukrainian war 80% geneva 70% us-brokered talks 70% occupied ukrainian territory 60% ceasefire monitoring 60% demilitarized zone 50% donbas region 50% military leaders 40%