Ukrainian and Russian officials are to meet in Switzerland for a second round of talks brokered by US President Donald Trump. The two-day meeting, kicking off today, is expected to mirror negotiations held earlier this month in Abu Dhabi, with representatives from Washington, Kyiv and Moscow in attendance.
While the Abu Dhabi discussions were largely focused on military ceasefire proposals, the Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, said yesterday the Geneva talks would address a broader range of issues, including territorial questions and other demands put forward by Moscow. Vladimir Medinsky will head Russia’s negotiating team. He will be joined by Igor Kostyukov, the chief of Russian military intelligence, and the deputy foreign minister, Mikhail Galuzin.
Ukraine is expected to be led in Geneva by Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine’s national security and defence council. Meanwhile, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are expected to lead the US convey. The choice of Switzerland marks the first time the talks will be held on European soil after earlier rounds in Abu Dhabi and Istanbul.
