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Geneva Today
By the People, for the People
US-Ukraine Talks to Open in Geneva After Overnight Russian Strikes
Negotiations aim to end Moscow's four-year invasion of Ukraine amid ongoing attacks
Published on Feb. 26, 2026
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Kyiv and Washington are set to open a new round of talks in Geneva on Thursday, with the goal of ending Russia's four-year invasion of Ukraine. The meeting will bring together Ukraine's lead negotiator Rustem Umerov and Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with a full trilateral session involving Russia expected in early March. The talks come as Russia launched fresh strikes on Ukraine overnight, with explosions reported in Kyiv and other regions.
Why it matters
The talks in Geneva represent the latest effort to negotiate an end to the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II. With hundreds of thousands dead and swathes of Ukrainian territory destroyed, there is immense pressure on both sides to find a diplomatic solution, even as fighting continues on the ground.
The details
The negotiations are based on an American plan unveiled late last year, but have so far failed to make meaningful progress. The key sticking point remains the fate of the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, which Russia is pushing to fully control. Ukraine has rejected Russia's demands and signaled it will not sign a deal without security guarantees to deter future invasions.
- The talks in Geneva are set to open on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
- A full trilateral session involving Russia is expected in early March 2026.
The players
Rustem Umerov
Ukraine's lead negotiator in the talks.
Steve Witkoff
A Trump envoy participating in the Geneva negotiations.
Jared Kushner
A Trump envoy participating in the Geneva negotiations.
Kirill Dmitriev
The Kremlin's economic affairs envoy, who plans to attend the talks in Geneva.
Volodymyr Zelensky
The President of Ukraine, who spoke with US President Donald Trump ahead of the Geneva talks.
What they’re saying
“We expect this meeting to create an opportunity to move talks to the leaders' level. President Trump supports this sequence of steps. This is the only way to resolve all the complex and sensitive issues and finally end the war.”
— Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine (Instagram)
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
The talks in Geneva represent a critical juncture in efforts to end the devastating conflict in Ukraine, with both sides under immense pressure to find a diplomatic solution. However, the deep divisions over the fate of the Donbas region remain a major obstacle, and the continued Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities underscore the fragility of the situation.
