10m ago 10.18 GMT Choice of Geneva marks first time talks will be held in Europe Luke Harding in Kyiv and Pjotr Sauer The choice of Switzerland marks the first time the talks involving Russia will be held on European soil after earlier rounds in Abu Dhabi and Istanbul. The choice of Geneva appears to have been pushed by Washington. The Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are expected to lead US engagement with Russia and Ukraine, are scheduled to hold separate meetings with Iranian officials in the city. It will not take diplomacy seriously if it is not backed by strength,” he warned. Share1h ago 09.23 GMT We are getting a short line from the Kremlin, via Reuters, that the three-way talks with Ukraine and the US are expected to continue tomorrow, with “no news expected today.” Let’s see about that.

Source: The Guardian February 17, 2026 09:06 UTC