Missiles Fired as Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Begin in Geneva

Ukraine’s lead negotiator says Kyiv will work ‘constructively’ but ‘without excessive expectations’.

In Switzerland, Russian and Ukrainian officials began a third round of US-brokered peace talks as the Ukraine war approaches its four-year mark. Ukraine’s negotiator, Rustem Umerov, emphasized a constructive approach amidst ongoing Russian airstrikes damaging infrastructure. President Zelenskyy urged allies for increased pressure on Russia for a fair peace settlement, while the Kremlin insists on territorial concessions from Ukraine. US President Trump highlighted the urgency for Ukraine to engage in negotiations quickly.