Next round of Ukraine peace talks could be this week, Kyiv says - Reuters
Next round of Ukraine peace talks could be this week, Kyiv says Reuters
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"It seems to me it has already been officially said that it will be around 27 February, a day or two either way."
— Kyrylo Budanov , Politician
"This is a protocol matter, when who arrives, where and so on. All three sides have to clarify this among themselves."
— Kyrylo Budanov , Politician
"Wars like this do not end on their own. They either end with a just decision or return again in an even larger and more dangerous form."
— Kyrylo Budanov , Politician
"Negotiations aren't going smoothly, but we are clearly moving forward and approaching a point when all parties will need to make final decisions."
— Kyrylo Budanov , Politician
"'We stand where we stand' is already a major compromise."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"This is a setback and a message we didn't want to send today."
— Kaja Kallas , Politician
"The enemy is deliberately trying to kill Ukrainian police officers who stand guard every day to protect the people and the state."
— Ivan Vyhivsky , Politician
"We can state that Russia is trying to drag out negotiations that could already have reached the final stage."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"We can see that progress has been made, but for now, positions differ because the negotiations were difficult."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"Within the delegation, both political and military tracks were engaged, and security parameters and mechanisms for implementing possible decisions were discussed."
— Rustem Umerov , Politician
"The next meeting will take place soon."
— Vladimir Medinsky , Politician
"Meaningful progress had been made and reiterated that another round of talks will take place in the future."
— Karoline Leavitt , Politician
"Russia wants to make a deal and Zelensky is going to have to get moving."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"According to intelligence reports, Russia is preparing new massive strikes on energy."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Ivan Vyhivsky is the chief of Ukraine's National Police.
Trump's son-in-law and a special envoy working on Middle Eastern negotiations.
Kaja Kallas is the High Representative of the European Union, advocating for European cooperation and support in geopolitical matters.
Karoline Leavitt is the White House press secretary.
Kyrylo Budanov is the Chief of Staff to the President of Ukraine.
Rustem Umerov is the chairman of Ukraine’s defence and security council.
A special envoy involved in negotiations with Iran.
Vladimir Medinsky is the chief negotiator representing Russia in peace talks.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQNU5RcjRHUmNsanJoSW5vRkZNcndMUkhfZEhKVEdMNEswR253VER1U0tZVnVpS0h2M0I3VnJTSlBhWmh5NUR6bHRpdk1CODNmZjFpNHVReG1YSF9jRG1iWEhUa0xDOV8zOHhwU1NFWWxGSDM3bHNhN29KQUhzM0hFZkNJZ1RiS1FOQWxkWm1rMWtURlJuU1RidDAtdTNhem1RN0lvZWNiT2NRRmRV?oc=5" target="_blank">Next round of Ukraine peace talks could be this week, Kyiv says</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is prepared for 'real compromises' in peace talks but will not accept conditions that undermine its sovereignty, labeling Russia's current peace terms as 'terrorism.'
Despite U.S.-led mediation efforts, peace remains elusive as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, with Russia occupying about 20% of the country and both sides suffering high casualties.

Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended abruptly on their second day, with both sides describing the negotiations as 'difficult,' and Ukrainian President Zelensky accusing Moscow of attempting to stall the process.

Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, announced that the next round of trilateral peace talks with the United States and Russia is expected to take place around 27 February.
Delegations from Russia and Ukraine met in Geneva for U.S.-brokered peace talks nearly four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, focusing on security and humanitarian issues, though expectations are low due to unresolved disputes over control of eastern Ukraine and future security guarantees.
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