The Ukrainian delegation has arrived in Geneva for a new round of trilateral negotiations with the United States and Russia, scheduled for February 17-18. The talks aim to address the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Rustem Umerov, the head of the Ukrainian delegation and Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), announced the arrival on February 16. He stated, “Tomorrow we begin another round of negotiations in a trilateral format. The agenda has been agreed upon, and the team is ready to work.”
“We expect constructive work and substantive meetings on security and humanitarian issues to move towards a dignified and sustainable peace,” Umerov added.
President Volodymyr Zelensky also confirmed that the delegation had reached Geneva and mentioned receiving intelligence reports about Russia’s preparations for further strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
In previous discussions held in Berlin on December 14-15, 2025, Zelensky led the Ukrainian team in talks with U.S. officials regarding a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the war. Umerov described those discussions as productive, noting that some progress was made.
On December 24, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker revealed that four documents were discussed during the negotiations, emphasizing Washington’s efforts to gauge Moscow’s willingness to end its aggression.
Following this, on December 28, Zelensky met with former U.S. President Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago, where they reportedly aligned on 90% of the peace plan and 100% on security guarantees. They later held a joint call with European leaders to further discuss the preparation of these documents.
Although Russia reviewed the proposals for ending the war, it has not provided a clear agreement. The trilateral talks continued on January 23-24 in Abu Dhabi, focusing on the conclusion of the conflict and the peace process.
Umerov reiterated that the goal of the negotiations is to advance towards a lasting and honorable peace. A White House representative characterized the meeting as productive.
Zelensky has emphasized that key issues remain in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and the Ukrainian delegation is looking for specific responses from Russia regarding the war’s conclusion.
Further discussions took place in Abu Dhabi on February 4-5, where representatives from Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia explored methods for implementing a ceasefire and monitoring the cessation of hostilities.
On February 13, it was confirmed that the next round of talks would take place in Geneva. This was supported by comments from both Ukrainian presidential advisor Dmytro Lytvyn and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
Umerov mentioned on February 14 that discussions in Geneva could include an energy ceasefire. Zelensky also indicated that he held consultations with Trump’s representatives, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, ahead of the Geneva meeting.
The Ukrainian delegation is set to engage in peace talks with the U.S. and Russia in Geneva, focusing on security and humanitarian issues as part of efforts to conclude the ongoing conflict. Previous discussions have shown some progress, but key issues remain unresolved.