The latest round of trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, the United States, and Russia has commenced in Geneva, Switzerland. This development was confirmed by Rustem Umerov, the Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, via Telegram.
Umerov announced, “Today we are starting another round of negotiations in a trilateral format – Ukraine, the US, and Russia.” He emphasized that the Ukrainian delegation operates under a clearly defined mandate approved by President Volodymyr Zelensky, with a focus on security and humanitarian issues on the agenda.
According to Umerov, the delegation’s approach will be “constructive, focused, and without excessive expectations,” aiming to advance solutions that could lead to sustainable peace. He expressed gratitude to the American side for its involvement and to Switzerland for organizing the meetings.
Prior to the talks, the Ukrainian delegation, approved by President Zelensky on February 13, arrived in Geneva. Umerov stated that Ukraine anticipates “constructive work and substantive discussions on security and humanitarian matters to move toward a dignified and lasting peace.”
During a media interaction at the Munich Security Conference, Umerov noted that energy ceasefire discussions would also be part of the Geneva talks.
Background on Ukraine-US-Russia Peace Negotiations
In December 2025, a Ukrainian delegation led by President Zelensky held discussions in Berlin regarding a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the conflict. Umerov described the talks as “productive,” with some progress made.
On December 24, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that the discussions covered four documents, with Washington seeking to understand Moscow’s willingness to end its aggression.
On December 28, Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, where they agreed on 90% of the peace plan and 100% on security guarantees. They later held a joint call with European leaders to further prepare these documents.
Russia has reviewed the peace documents but has not provided a clear agreement. On January 23-24, trilateral talks took place in Abu Dhabi, focusing on ending the war and furthering the peace process.
Umerov reiterated that the goal of the negotiations is to achieve “a dignified and lasting peace.” A White House representative characterized the meeting as “productive.” Zelensky has previously highlighted that key issues remain in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, expecting concrete responses from Russia regarding the war’s conclusion.
On February 4-5, further negotiations were held in Abu Dhabi, where the delegations discussed methods for implementing a ceasefire and monitoring the cessation of hostilities. On February 13, it was announced that the next round of talks would occur on February 17-18 in Geneva, a detail confirmed by President’s advisor Dmytro Lytvyn and the Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
On February 14, Umerov indicated that the Geneva talks might include discussions on an energy ceasefire. The day after, Zelensky mentioned consultations held with Trump’s representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in preparation for the Geneva meeting.
Trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, the US, and Russia have begun in Geneva, focusing on security and humanitarian issues. This round follows previous discussions aimed at achieving a lasting peace and includes potential talks on energy ceasefires.