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Kremlin says main Ukraine issues will be discussed in Geneva talks, including territory

Russia's expanded delegation includes top officials signaling a tougher stance as talks focus on territorial demands, including the full cession of Donbas, amid ongoing conflict.

  • On Feb 16, the Kremlin said the main issues, including sensitive territory questions, will be discussed in Geneva this week with Russia, Ukraine and the United States on Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • Facing mounting U.S. pressure, Kyiv is urged to strike a deal while Moscow demands ceding the entirety of the Donbas region.
  • Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to President Vladimir Putin, will lead the Russian delegation, and military intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov will also participate.
  • Despite the planned talks, Russia and Ukraine remain far apart on territory, control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, and Western troops, while U.S. President Donald Trump calls the conflict a senseless "bloodbath".
  • The Kremlin said `This time, the idea is to discuss a broader range of issues, including, in fact, the main ones. The main issues concern both the territories and everything else related to the demands we have put forward`, and Kirill Dmitriev will join an economic working group.
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npr broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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