US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff said that Tuesday's talks between representatives of the United States, Ukraine and Russia in Geneva brought "significant progress." The talks focused on possible ways to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with the second round of talks continuing on Wednesday.
However, the Russian delegation characterized the atmosphere of the talks as very tense. Despite Witkoff's optimistic statements, Donbas remains one of the contentious points of the negotiations, complicating the achievement of an agreement between the parties.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy questioned American policy, claiming that President Trump is exerting disproportionate pressure on Ukraine. Zelenskyy also questioned Russia's intentions in the negotiating processes. However, unlike the pressure from the American president, Witkoff, according to Zelenskyy, is not exerting pressure on Ukraine.
According to the information provided, American negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are also participating in Geneva. The talks continue despite disagreements between the parties, with the exact content of the progress achieved not yet specified in detail. The following negotiating days have the potential to bring further details about possible agreements or further contentious points in the process of peacefully resolving the conflict in Ukraine.
Witkoff reports progress in Geneva talks on Ukraine, Zelenskyy doubts Trump's pressure
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V Ženeve pokračujú rokovania o ukončení vojny na Ukrajine. Donbas zostáva sporným bodom
aktuality.sk
| 11:05 18.02.
Napětí, napětí, napětí. Špatné zprávy z jednání Rusko–USA–Ukrajina
seznamzpravy.cz
| 10:45 18.02.
Podle amerického vyjednavače Witkoffa prý přinesla jednání mezi Ukrajinou a Ruskem "významný pokrok". Jednání dnes pokračují
respekt.cz
| 08:11 18.02.
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