Missiles fly as 3rd round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks kick off in Geneva

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 17, 2026 at 04:27 PM

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Russian and Ukrainian officials began a third round of US-brokered peace talks in Geneva on Tuesday, ahead of the war's fourth anniversary. The negotiations, led by Rustem Umerov for Ukraine, will address security and humanitarian issues. Despite the talks, Russia launched heavy air strikes across Ukraine, damaging infrastructure and leaving many without essential services. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy urged allies to increase pressure on Russia for a "real and just" peace deal. The US President Trump has pushed for a deal, stating Ukraine needs to come to the table quickly. Russia is demanding Ukraine cede the remaining 20 percent of the eastern region of Donetsk, which Ukraine refuses to do.

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Donetsk 50% Odesa 50% United States 60% Moscow ×260% Geneva ×370% Rustem Umerov ×270% Donald Trump ×270% Kyiv ×475% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×380% Russia ×690% Ukraine ×1395%

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