Umerov’s press secretary confirmed separate talks between Ukraine and Russia

POLITICS18.02.2026
Umerov’s press secretary confirmed separate talks between Ukraine and Russia

Representatives of the Russian and Ukrainian delegations held a separate meeting in Geneva after the main talks with the participation of the United States.

“Elchi” reports with reference to the Ukrainian media that this was confirmed by Diana Davityan, representative of the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Rustam Umerov.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously stated that, based on the results of two-day negotiations between Ukraine, the USA and Russia in Geneva on peaceful settlement, there is some work in the political direction, but so far the positions of the parties differ and there is no progress as in the military direction.