politics
February 18, 2026
Russia-US-Ukraine peace talks: Who is facing off in Geneva?
Russia, Ukraine and the US have sent their top negotiators to attempt to broker the end to the four-year Ukraine conflict
TL;DR
- American, Russian, and Ukrainian delegations are meeting in Geneva for peace talks.
- This round is expected to be more serious, focusing on territorial disputes and security issues.
- Russia's delegation is led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, considered a hardliner.
- US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who participated in previous talks, are representing Washington.
- Ukrainian National Security Council chief Rustem Umerov will lead the Ukrainian team.
- Territorial disputes, particularly Ukraine's claim to Donbass, remain the key sticking point.
- European leaders are largely absent from the talks.
- US President Donald Trump has accused Ukraine of stalling the negotiations.
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