Geneva Peace Talks on Ukraine War Continue After Tense Six-Hour Session

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3:18 PM

Negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian representatives aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict resumed Wednesday following a difficult six-hour session in Geneva. The U.S.-facilitated discussions were described as very tense by a source speaking to Russian news outlets.

Diplomatic efforts to find a resolution to the ongoing Ukraine conflict moved forward Wednesday after a challenging day of negotiations in Geneva, according to reports from Russian news agencies.

A source familiar with the discussions told Russian media that Tuesday’s U.S.-facilitated negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian representatives were marked by significant tension. The diplomatic meetings stretched on for six hours before participants agreed to reconvene the following day.

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

The marathon negotiation session included various meeting configurations, with participants engaging in both bilateral discussions between two parties and trilateral formats involving all three sides, according to the source.

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