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Expectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine
U.S.-mediated talks in Geneva focus on territorial disputes, security guarantees, and humanitarian issues amid ongoing conflict with low hopes for breakthrough, says Ukrainian delegation.
- Two-Day U.S.-mediated talks in Geneva started Tuesday, with negotiators from Moscow and Kyiv and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attending.
- Kyiv and Moscow remain deadlocked over territory and security guarantees, as the future of almost 20% of Ukrainian territory and Kyiv's postwar security demands with a U.S. backstop are central issues.
- Almost 400 long-range drones and 29 missiles struck 12 regions overnight, injuring nine people, while heavy airstrikes damaged Odesa's power network, leaving tens of thousands without heat and water.
- With low hopes for a breakthrough, observers note that neither side appears ready to budge despite the U.S. June deadline, and delegations from Russia and Ukraine must report back to national leaders in Moscow and Kyiv.
- Parallel negotiations and military meetings in Geneva meant U.S. indirect talks with Iran coincided with Gen. Alexus Grynkewich and Dan Driscoll attending ceasefire monitoring discussions.
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Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine's political and military differences
The latest U.S.-brokered talks between envoys from Moscow and Kyiv over Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine have ended with no sign of a breakthrough. Both sides said Wednesday the talks were “difficult,” as the war’s fourth anniversary approaches next week.…
The second day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva has ended after two hours, according to Russian envoy Vladimir Medinsky.
For two days Ukrainian and Russian representatives wanted to negotiate in Geneva to end the war. However, on the second day the talks only last two hours, then the Russian delegation leaves.
Negotiations that Russia describes as "very tense" lasted six hours. Ukrainians were led by Rustem Umerov, former defense minister, and Russians by Vladimir Mindinski, presidential adviser.
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