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Ukrainian and Russian delegations, mediated by the United States, ended talks in Geneva on Wednesday after a two-hour session with no breakthrough, and Kyiv accused Moscow of delay.

The Independent
Ukraine peace talks have been little more than a mafia-style shakedown by the US and Russia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been powered by lies and backed up by the US. World affairs editor Sam Kiley meets some of Putin’s Russian-speaking victims in Pavlohrad, eastern Ukraine, as Volodymyr Zelensky calls out Trump’s ‘unfair’ treatment of his country

Ukraine peace talks have been little more than a mafia-style shakedown by the US and Russia
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The Guardian
The Guardian view on UK-EU defence: moving in the right direction, much too slowly

The threat of Russian aggression makes a compelling case for urgent continental cooperation For Vladimir Putin, peace talks with Ukraine are war pursued by other means. That is why progress has been so slow in negotiations, which resumed in Geneva this week. The Russian president demands the surrender of territory that his army has failed so far to win in combat. Since Mr Putin cannot be trusted to honour any agreement, Volodymyr Zelenskyy rightly insists on robust security guarantees. The Kremlin remains committed to restoring national pride through territorial expansion. Mr Putin might accept a lull in the Ukraine conflict, but only to regroup. He must be deterred from resuming a campaign aimed at extinguishing Ukraine’s sovereignty. His country’s economy and propaganda apparatus are increasingly oriented towards sustaining a long war. He has shown little sign of abandoning efforts to weaken Nato and punish European democracies for backing Kyiv. The intent is signalled by a campaign of constant provocations: sabotage, maritime and air incursions, cyber-attacks and online disinformation. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here . Continue reading. . .

The Guardian view on UK-EU defence: moving in the right direction, much too slowly
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The Guardian
Does Trump really care about peace in Ukraine? - The Latest

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘no agreement’ has been made during Ukraine-Russia peace talks taking place in Geneva. The US are brokering talks but expectations remain low - while Ukrainians continue to face Russian strikes amid subzero temperatures. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s foreign correspondent in Kyiv, Luke Harding. Continue reading. . .

Does Trump really care about peace in Ukraine? - The Latest
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The Guardian
Zelenskyy says no agreement on key issues in peace talks as he accuses Russia of ‘dragging out negotiations’ – Europe live

Unresolved ‘sensitive’ issues in peace talks are fate of occupied territories in east Ukraine and Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant The peace talks ended abruptly today after about two hours, according to reports, in contrast with yesterday’s negotiations that apparently took place over six hours. Neither side have offered any public sign of progress, but instead said the talks were “difficult” with Russian news agencies quoting sources describing the negotiations as “very tense”. Continue reading. . .

Zelenskyy says no agreement on key issues in peace talks as he accuses Russia of ‘dragging out negotiations’ – Europe live
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The Guardian
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of ‘trying to drag out’ process as Ukraine talks end without breakthrough

Latest round of US-mediated peace negotiations come to close in Geneva with war set to enter its fifth year next week The latest round of US-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva on Wednesday ended without a major breakthrough, as fighting continues in a war that will enter its fifth year next week. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said no agreement had been reached on the thorniest questions at the negotiations in Switzerland, accusing Moscow of “trying to drag out” the process. Continue reading. . .

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of ‘trying to drag out’ process as Ukraine talks end without breakthrough
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New York Times
The Behind the Scenes Search for Compromise on Territory in Ukraine Talks

The latest round of talks ended with no indication of progress, but negotiators are bargaining over who will control land in eastern Ukraine if they reach a settlement.

The Behind the Scenes Search for Compromise on Territory in Ukraine Talks
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La Repubblica
Ukraine War - Russia, today’s news. Kyiv reports drone attack in the Russian Pskov region. Moscow: 'Negotiations in Geneva concluded, difficult but professional'

The second day of talks between Kyiv, Russia and the U.S. has ended. U.S. envoy Witkoff: 'Significant progress'.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
War in Ukraine: negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva concluded

More talks planned +++ Zelenskiy pushes for European production of air defense missiles +++ Russia: Starlink blockade does not hinder drone operations +++ all the latest in the live blog

War in Ukraine: negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva concluded
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The Independent
Ukraine peace talks with Russia and US fall apart in less than two hours

Ukraine tempered expectations going into Geneva talks as Kyiv and Moscow remain far apart on the key issue of territory

Ukraine peace talks with Russia and US fall apart in less than two hours
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Público
Russians and Ukrainians held 'difficult' talks that seem to have yielded little

Two days of talks moderated by the United States did not bridge differences over the territorial issue. Russia says it is following 'the Anchorage formula'.

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Le Monde
LIVE: War in Ukraine - the trilateral talks in Geneva have ended, according to Russian media

Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia of 'dragging out' the negotiations and says Europe's participation in the talks is 'indispensable'.

LIVE: War in Ukraine - the trilateral talks in Geneva have ended, according to Russian media
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La Repubblica
Ukraine and Russia: a stand-off — 'Talks are very difficult'

Geneva, the talks fail after two hours: Witkoff and Kushner absent. Agreement on the truce-monitoring system remains; political knots persist.

Ukraine and Russia: a stand-off — 'Talks are very difficult'
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La Repubblica
Ukraine and Russia: a stand-off — 'Talks are very difficult'

Geneva, the talks fail after two hours: Witkoff and Kushner absent. Agreement on the truce-monitoring system remains; political knots persist.

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Financial Times
Russia-Ukraine talks yield ‘some progress’ on ceasefire, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president says US will monitor future truce, but he sees no breakthrough on political issues

Russia-Ukraine talks yield ‘some progress’ on ceasefire, says Zelenskyy
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Der Spiegel
News of the Day: Russia-Ukraine peace talks, IT problems at Deutsche Bahn, legal dispute with the X platform

The rail company blames a cyberattack for IT problems. The Russia-Ukraine talks in Switzerland are over. And Jan Böhmermann wins a lawsuit against X.

News of the Day: Russia-Ukraine peace talks, IT problems at Deutsche Bahn, legal dispute with the X platform
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Die Zeit
War against Ukraine: Talks between Russia and Ukraine end largely inconclusive

The second day of talks with Ukraine in Geneva ended after only two hours. Zelensky speaks of partial progress, while Russia cites an informal side meeting.

War against Ukraine: Talks between Russia and Ukraine end largely inconclusive
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Der Spiegel
Ukraine-Krieg: Gespräche in der Schweiz abrupt beendet

Zwei Tage lang wollten ukrainische und russische Vertreter in Genf verhandeln, um den Krieg zu beenden. Doch am zweiten Tag dauern die Gespräche nur zwei Stunden, dann reist die russische Delegation ab.

Ukraine-Krieg: Gespräche in der Schweiz abrupt beendet
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Handelsblatt
Ukraine: Talks end after two hours as Zelenskiy accuses Russia of delaying

The talks ended abruptly shortly after Zelensky posted on the X platform. Ukraine described them as 'difficult'; the United States, by contrast, saw progress.

Ukraine: Talks end after two hours as Zelenskiy accuses Russia of delaying
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Der Standard
Trump bets on diplomacy without diplomats

President Trump’s most trusted envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are at the center of the Iran and Ukraine negotiations

Trump bets on diplomacy without diplomats
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Aftenposten
Russian news agency: Russians and Ukrainians held their own meeting in Geneva

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met on Wednesday for a closed-door meeting after the U.S.-led negotiations had ended.

Russian news agency: Russians and Ukrainians held their own meeting in Geneva
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