KYIV, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Russia said at recent talks in Geneva it would accept the U.S. proposal for Ukraine's post-war security guarantees, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff
Russia Agrees to US-Proposed Security Guarantees for Ukraine, Says Kyiv
Russia's Position on Security Guarantees and Peace Talks
Geneva Talks and Russian Acceptance of US Proposals
KYIV, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Russia said at recent talks in Geneva it would accept the U.S. proposal for Ukraine's post-war security guarantees, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said on Saturday.
"At the last talks, the Russian side said for example that they would accept the security guarantees offered to Ukraine by the United States," said top aide Kyrylo Budanov in an interview aired on Ukrainian television.
International Pressure and Ukraine's Security Demands
US Involvement and Diplomatic Efforts
U.S. President Donald Trump is urging Moscow and Kyiv to strike an agreement to end Europe's biggest war since 1945, though Zelenskiy has complained that his country is facing more pressure to make concessions.
Ukraine's Requirements for Security Guarantees
Ukraine is seeking iron-clad security guarantees which commit the U.S. and its European allies to action if Russia attacks again after a peace deal is reached.
Outcome of Recent Peace Talks
Progress and Challenges in Geneva
The last round of peace talks, which took place in Geneva last week, did not achieve a breakthrough and was described as difficult by Kyiv and Moscow, although Washington said it saw "meaningful progress."
Prospects for a Zelenskiy-Putin Summit
Current Status of Summit Discussions
Budanov also said that at present, Russia had not agreed to a summit between Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which had been floated earlier as a possibility by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Reporting and Editing Credits
(Reporting by Max Hunder; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)
