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February 19, 2026

'Tough-going but businesslike': outcomes of trilateral talks on Ukraine in Geneva

The talks took place behind closed doors at the InterContinental Hotel, which traditionally hosts important international discussions

'Tough-going but businesslike': outcomes of trilateral talks on Ukraine in Geneva

TL;DR

  • The second round of consultations on the Ukrainian settlement in Geneva has concluded.
  • Russia's chief delegate, Vladimir Medinsky, described the negotiations as 'tough-going but businesslike'.
  • The Russian delegation provided regular updates on the discussions to President Vladimir Putin.
  • The talks were held behind closed doors at the InterContinental Hotel.
  • Discussions occurred in bilateral and trilateral formats, including Russian-US, Russian-Ukrainian, and Russian-US-Ukrainian consultations.
  • The first day of negotiations lasted six hours and was reported as very tense.
  • The second day of meetings lasted approximately two hours.
  • A previous round of trilateral consultations in Abu Dhabi involved security discussions.
  • Following earlier talks in Abu Dhabi, Moscow and Kiev agreed to exchange 314 prisoners of war.

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