The second round of U.S.-brokered peace talks in Geneva ended abruptly on February 18, 2026, after just two hours, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describing the discussions as 'difficult' and accusing Russia of deliberately stalling progress towards a peace agreement. Zelenskyy noted that while the two sides agreed on 'almost all issues' related to a ceasefire monitoring mechanism involving the United States, critical issues regarding the fate of occupied territories in eastern Ukraine and the status of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant remain unresolved. He emphasized that Moscow's tactics appear aimed at dragging out the negotiations, stating, 'no agreement had been reached on the thorniest questions' (The Guardian, The Hindu).
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Zelenskyy Accuses Russia of Stalling Peace Talks in Geneva
U.S.-brokered peace talks in Geneva ended after two hours, with Ukraine accusing Russia of stalling. Key issues on occupied territories remain unresolved as tensions escalate ahead of next talks.
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Updated 12h agoUkraine war talks in Geneva end without agreement on territoryFEB 18, 12:50 PMRead →Russia pummels Ukraine's power grid before talksFEB 17, 11:27 AMRead →Zelenskyy says allies to provide new energy and military aid to Ukraine within 10 daysFEB 15, 2:04 PMRead →Drone strikes kill two in Ukraine and Russia ahead of U.S.-brokered peace talks in GenevaFEB 14, 1:29 PMRead →Zelenskyy says U.S. too often asks Ukraine, not Russia, for concessionsFEB 14, 1:07 PMRead →
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Updated 1 day agoRussian and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of warFEB 17, 2:05 PMRead →Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of warFEB 17, 2:05 PMRead →Expectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and UkraineFEB 17, 3:09 AMRead →Expectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and UkraineFEB 17, 3:09 AMRead →Drone strikes kill 2 in Ukraine and Russia ahead of US-brokered peace talks in GenevaFEB 14, 12:06 PMRead →
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Updated 1 day agoFrance releases suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker after multimillion-euro fine, as Ukraine peace talks begin in Geneva – Europe liveFEB 17, 1:07 PMRead →Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces made fastest battlefield gains since 2023, analysis findsFEB 17, 1:48 AMRead →Ukraine and Russia to meet for second round of talks as fourth anniversary of war loomsFEB 16, 12:56 PMRead →Ukraine war briefing: Drone attack on Russian port sparks fires ahead of fresh peace talksFEB 16, 1:50 AMRead →Ukraine wants 20-year US security guarantee to sign peace dealFEB 14, 6:44 PMRead →Ukraine war briefing: conflict could end if Russia economically or militarily ‘exhausted’, says Germany’s MerzFEB 14, 3:25 AMRead →Ukraine war briefing: Rubio to meet Zelenskyy in Munich as Russian strikes leave thousands without powerFEB 13, 2:38 AMRead →
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Updated 1 day agoUkraine urges allies to act as Russia launches mass attack before talksFEB 17, 10:57 AMRead →Ukraine is ramping up its counteroffensive regaining territories from Russian troopsFEB 17, 9:28 AMRead →Massive Russian drone and missile attacks kill five Ukranians right before Munich summitFEB 14, 11:16 AMRead →
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