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World · 18 February 2026

Russia and Ukraine leave Geneva without peace deal

Russia and Ukraine leave Geneva without peace deal

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Officials from Moscow, Kyiv, and Washington finished discussions in Geneva with no major agreement secured. Although a source cited movement on military positions, talks stalled over Russian demands to control the Donbas region. Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky confirmed another meeting will occur soon, despite President Zelensky claiming Moscow is delaying the process. These events follow a previous session in Abu Dhabi that successfully organised a prisoner swap.

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