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17 February 2026
Russia, Ukraine exchange attacks as new round of US-brokered talks to begin
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Russia and Ukraine set for Geneva peace talks as military strikes continue
Published On 17 Feb 202617 Feb 2026
- The United States is set to host talks between envoys from Russia and Ukraine in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday and Wednesday, days before the fourth anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of its neighbour.
- Rustem Umerov, Ukraine’s national security and defence council chief, will head the Ukrainian delegation, while the Russian team will be led by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s adviser, Vladimir Medinsky.
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