Zelenskyy: POW exchange and release of civilians to be discussed at talks

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said humanitarian issues, especially the exchange of prisoners of war and the release of civilians, will be a key focus of the 18 February negotiations in Geneva.

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Quote: "Among other things, the humanitarian track is to be discussed today, namely steps for the exchange of prisoners of war and the release of civilians."

Details: Zelenskyy also thanked the Ukrainian delegation for its work and for carrying out tasks assigned to it.

He stated that Ukraine seeks to achieve guaranteed security and the establishment of a reliable, lasting peace.

Background:

• On 18 February, the second day of negotiations between the delegations of Ukraine, the United States and Russia began in Geneva.
• On 17 February, a new round of talks began in Geneva, during which, according to Ukraine's chief negotiator Rustem Umierov, the delegations were focusing on security and humanitarian issues.
• Meanwhile, Axios journalist Barak Ravid reported that the Geneva talks had "got stuck", adding that the reason was the positions presented by Russia's chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky.
• US President Donald Trump said ahead of the trilateral talks in Geneva that Ukraine "better come to the table fast".
• On the night before the talks began, Russia conducted a large-scale attack on Ukraine.

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