politics
February 18, 2026
Ukraine should come to the table ‘fast’
Ukraine must swiftly give up on its uncompromising stance in the negotiations with Russia, US President Donald Trump has said
TL;DR
- US President Donald Trump urged Ukraine to swiftly change its negotiating stance with Russia.
- Trump's comments were made ahead of trilateral talks between the US, Russia, and Ukraine in Geneva.
- Territorial issues and Ukraine's refusal to abandon its claim to Donbass are reportedly hindering peace progress.
- Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has ruled out territorial concessions and called for NATO inclusion.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that only the most difficult issues remain to be resolved.
- Russia expects discussions on territorial issues and its demands, which include Ukraine's withdrawal from Donbass, renouncing NATO aspirations, demilitarization, and denazification.