The Kremlin has sought to lower expectations ahead of the latest round of Ukraine peace talks in Geneva, saying no announcements should be expected on Tuesday as negotiations continue behind closed doors.
Speaking to reporters on 17 February, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said discussions would resume on Wednesday, 18 February, with no statements planned for the day.
“I don’t think we should expect any news today, because, as you know, it is planned that the work will continue tomorrow. There are no statements or announcements planned for today,” Peskov said during a briefing, according to TASS.
Earlier, a Russian delegation led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky arrived in Geneva for negotiations on reaching a settlement in Ukraine.
The Geneva meetings are set to continue trilateral consultations between Russia, the United States and Ukraine. The first round of talks took place in Abu Dhabi on 23-24 January, followed by a second round in the same city on 4-5 February.
U.S. mediation efforts are being led by envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, according to Western media reports, as Washington seeks to broker a framework for further negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Kyiv’s delegation is prepared to discuss security guarantees and humanitarian issues, while maintaining that Ukraine will not concede territory.
The talks come amid continued hostilities, with reports of intensified Russian drone and missile strikes in the run-up to the Geneva meeting, underscoring the fragile backdrop against which the diplomatic effort is unfolding.
Analysts say expectations for a breakthrough remain low, as key disagreements over territorial control and long-term security arrangements persist between Moscow and Kyiv.
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