Senior European intelligence officials say Moscow is not seeking a rapid end to the war and may be using talks with Washington to push for sanctions relief.
While President Zelensky’s remarks suggested movement, Stefan Korshak explains that major disagreements over territory remain, and meaningful agreements are still far off.
In an interview with Piers Morgan, Zelensky rejects “historical sh*t” in talks with Russia, defends Donbas as non-negotiable, addresses elections, NATO and threats to his life.
According to the sources, negotiators made “incremental but significant progress,” agreeing on common terms and technical details to avoid confusion and make the ceasefire workable.
The second round of Ukraine peace talks in Geneva lasted less than two hours. Moscow calls the session “tough,” as Zelensky prioritizes security guarantees.
The Ukrainian president warned that any agreement requiring Kyiv’s armed forces to unilaterally withdraw from the region and hand it over to Russia would fail in a referendum.
Zelensky said in his evening address that Ukraine is ready “to move quickly towards a worthy agreement to end the war,” but questioned whether Russia is genuinely interested in peace.
It’s become hard to ignore the fact that Trump is doing everything he can to aid and abet Putin’s failed attempt to conquer Ukraine. The only way to a just peace is to negotiate without the US.
In an interview with Axios on Tuesday, Volodymyr Zelensky said that any territorial breakthrough would require a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin.
The talks in Geneva bring together delegations from Ukraine, the United States, and Russia in what officials describe as another attempt to explore pathways toward de-escalation.
Bohdan Nahaylo, Editor-in-Chief of the Kyiv Post, joined this episode of World Talks to discuss what to expect ahead of the Geneva talks, emphasizing that major breakthroughs are unlikely.
Trump urges Kyiv to move “fast” as Russia and Ukraine meet in Geneva. Moscow is sending Putin ideologue Medinsky, while Zelensky warns strikes show Russia’s real stance.
Russia hit Odesa and central Ukraine with drones and missiles ahead of Geneva peace talks, injuring civilians as monitors say air defenses intercepted most incoming targets.
Every day the West spends seeking diplomatic solutions, Russia spends killing civilians and children. It is necessary to understand that Putin will not stop until he is stopped.
Ukraine’s delegation departs for Switzerland ahead of Feb. 17-18 peace talks with Russia and the US. Budanov says that Ukraine’s interests must be protected.
The Geneva meeting is scheduled for Feb. 17–18, with Russia led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky and Ukraine by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov.
