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Russia and Ukraine set for Geneva peace talks as military strikes continue

Published On 17 Feb 202617 Feb 2026

  • The United States is set to host talks between envoys from Russia and Ukraine in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday and Wednesday, days before the fourth anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of its neighbour.
  • Rustem Umerov, Ukraine’s national security and defence council chief, will head the Ukrainian delegation, while the Russian team will be led by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s adviser, Vladimir Medinsky.