The meetings will continue on Wednesday with the participation of delegations from the USA, Ukraine, and Russia. Rustem Umerov, head of the Ukrainian delegation and Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, reported that the discussions are focused on practical aspects and mechanisms for possible solutions. He published this information on social media.
According to TASS, the duration of the discussions on Tuesday was about six hours. However, no official statements were made following the first day. A source added that the negotiations took place in a tense atmosphere.
Before the start of the negotiations on February 17, Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin representative, informed Russian media that no news should be expected at the end of the first day, as work would continue the next day. He also noted that the parties would consider a wide range of issues in Geneva, including key territorial problems.
Ukrainian President's advisor Sergey Leshchenko confirmed the presence of representatives from important European allies of Kyiv — France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom — at the negotiations. According to him, national security advisors from these countries are in Geneva.
The Russian delegation, according to TASS, arrived on Tuesday under police protection. It consists of 15-20 people and is headed by Vladimir Medinsky, an assistant to the President of Russia, who previously led negotiations in 2022 and resumed meetings in Istanbul in 2025.
Also in Geneva is the special representative of the President of Russia for investment and economic cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev, who is participating in negotiations with the American delegation to discuss economic relations between Moscow and Washington.
From the American side, the special envoy of President Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, as well as U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and the NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, Alex Grinkevich, are present in Geneva.
The Ukrainian delegation includes Rustem Umerov, Kirill Budanov (head of the President's Office), his deputy Sergey Kislytsia, Andrey Hnatov (Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine), David Arakhamia (head of the "Servant of the People" faction), and Vadim Skibitsky (deputy head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense).
Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that a peaceful resolution to the conflict was close. The last round of negotiations took place on February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi and was characterized as constructive, resulting in a prisoner exchange in the format of "157 for 157".
One of the most challenging issues remains the dispute over territories. Moscow demands the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbas, while Kyiv insists on its position and refuses to make concessions. The President of Ukraine has repeatedly emphasized that the country does not intend to "give away" its lands.
