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Talks on Ukraine war settlement were tense, to continue, source tells Russian agencies

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Posted on February 17, 2026

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· Last updated: February 17, 2026

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Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S.-mediated talks in Geneva with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators on a settlement to the Ukraine war were tense and are to continue on Wednesday, Russian news agencies quoted a

Tense Negotiations in Geneva Continue for Ukraine War Settlement

Overview of the Geneva Talks

Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S.-mediated talks in Geneva with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators on a settlement to the Ukraine war were tense and are to continue on Wednesday, Russian news agencies quoted a source as saying on Tuesday.

Duration and Format of Discussions

"(The talks) were very tense," the source told the agencies. "They lasted six hours. They agreed to continue tomorrow."

Future of Negotiations

The source said the talks lasted six hours and took place in different bilateral and trilateral formats

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Chris Reese)

Key Takeaways

U.S.-mediated talks held in Geneva.
Negotiations involved Russian and Ukrainian representatives.
Talks were described as tense and lasted six hours.
Discussions occurred in bilateral and trilateral formats.
Further negotiations are scheduled for Wednesday.

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Talks on Ukraine war settlement were tense, to continue, source tells Russian agencies

Tense Negotiations in Geneva Continue for Ukraine War Settlement

Overview of the Geneva Talks

Duration and Format of Discussions

Future of Negotiations

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

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