Geneva meeting between Ukrainian and US delegations begins

Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine and head of the Ukrainian negotiating team, has said a meeting in Geneva between Ukrainian and US delegations has begun.

Source: Rustem Umierov on X (Twitter)

Quote: "Today [on 26 February] in Geneva we continue our work within the framework of the negotiation process. A bilateral meeting with the American delegation has begun — with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

From the Ukrainian side, joining me in the delegation today are Davyd Arakhamiia [leader of Ukraine's Servant of the People parliamentary faction], Oleksii Sobolev [Ukraine's Economy Minister] and Daryna Marchak [Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Economy]."

Details: Umierov said they will discuss "mechanisms for economic support and recovery of Ukraine, instruments for attracting investment, and frameworks for long-term cooperation".

Quote: "Additionally, together with Davyd, we will discuss preparations for the next round of trilateral negotiations involving the Russian side — it is necessary to synchronise positions ahead of this stage."

More details: Umierov added that the delegations will also discuss possible prisoner exchanges.

Background:

• Trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia took place in Geneva on 17-18 February. Umierov said the parties had discussed possible parameters for ending the Russo-Ukrainian war.
• Following the trilateral meetings in Geneva, Zelenskyy said he saw progress in the military area of the talks, but not in the political one.
• Meanwhile, Axios journalist Barak Ravid reported that the Geneva talks had "got stuck" because of the positions put forward by Russia's chief negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky.

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