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Next round of Ukraine peace talks could be this week, Kyiv says - Reuters

Next round of Ukraine peace talks could be this week, Kyiv says - Reuters

Next round of Ukraine peace talks could be this week, Kyiv says Reuters

February 23, 2026 at 02:53 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"It seems to me it has already been officially said that it will be around 27 February, a day or two either way."

— Kyrylo Budanov , Politician

"This is a protocol matter, when who arrives, where and so on. All three sides have to clarify this among themselves."

— Kyrylo Budanov , Politician

"Wars like this do not end on their own. They either end with a just decision or return again in an even larger and more dangerous form."

— Kyrylo Budanov , Politician

"Negotiations aren't going smoothly, but we are clearly moving forward and approaching a point when all parties will need to make final decisions."

— Kyrylo Budanov , Politician

"'We stand where we stand' is already a major compromise."

— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician

"This is a setback and a message we didn't want to send today."

— Kaja Kallas , Politician

"The enemy is deliberately trying to kill Ukrainian police officers who stand guard every day to protect the people and the state."

— Ivan Vyhivsky , Politician

"We can state that Russia is trying to drag out negotiations that could already have reached the final stage."

— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician

"We can see that progress has been made, but for now, positions differ because the negotiations were difficult."

— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician

"Within the delegation, both political and military tracks were engaged, and security parameters and mechanisms for implementing possible decisions were discussed."

— Rustem Umerov , Politician

"The next meeting will take place soon."

— Vladimir Medinsky , Politician

"Meaningful progress had been made and reiterated that another round of talks will take place in the future."

— Karoline Leavitt , Politician

"Russia wants to make a deal and Zelensky is going to have to get moving."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"According to intelligence reports, Russia is preparing new massive strikes on energy."

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician

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Next round of Ukraine peace talks could be this week, Kyiv says - Reuters
Reutersvia rss

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Ukraine ready for 'real compromises' but Russia's current peace terms 'terrorism,' Zelensky says
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President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is prepared for 'real compromises' in peace talks but will not accept conditions that undermine its sovereignty, labeling Russia's current peace terms as 'terrorism.'

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After 4 years of war by Russia in Ukraine, peace is still elusive despite a US push for a settlement
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Despite U.S.-led mediation efforts, peace remains elusive as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, with Russia occupying about 20% of the country and both sides suffering high casualties.

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Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended abruptly on their second day, with both sides describing the negotiations as 'difficult,' and Ukrainian President Zelensky accusing Moscow of attempting to stall the process.

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Next trilateral peace talks expected around 27 February, head of Zelensky's office says
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Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, announced that the next round of trilateral peace talks with the United States and Russia is expected to take place around 27 February.

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Associated Pressvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine met in Geneva for U.S.-brokered peace talks nearly four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, focusing on security and humanitarian issues, though expectations are low due to unresolved disputes over control of eastern Ukraine and future security guarantees.

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