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Ukraine's chief negotiator says 'progress' in peace talks with Russia, but no breakthrough © France 24

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Issued on: 18/02/2026 - 16:28

There was no major breakthrough in a second day of talks on ending the war in Ukraine in Geneva on Wednesday, although Ukraine's lead negotiator Rustem Umerov insisted there had been "progress" in the US-mediated discussions with Russia.