politics
February 19, 2026
Top Russian negotiator assesses trilateral Geneva talks
The Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Geneva were “difficult but businesslike,” Moscow’s top negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, has said
TL;DR
- Two-day trilateral talks between Russia, the US, and Ukraine were held in Geneva.
- Moscow's top negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, called the talks "difficult but businesslike."
- Ukraine's delegate, Rustem Umerov, reported "progress" and described discussions as "intensive and substantive."
- The political and military working groups discussed security parameters and mechanisms for implementing solutions.
- The goal for the next stage is to work out concrete decisions for the leaders of the three countries.
- Ukraine's priority is security guarantees for Ukraine.
- Moscow's conditions for a settlement include withdrawal from Donbass, abandonment of NATO aspirations, and commitment to demilitarization and denazification.
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