February 25, 2026, 1:33 p.mFebruary 25, 2026, 1:33 p.m
As part of the US-brokered Ukrainian-Russian peace talks, a new meeting between representatives of Ukraine and the US is planned for Thursday in Switzerland.
The topic of the discussions will, among other things, be a reconstruction program for Ukraine.Image: keystone
“I just spoke to (chief negotiator) Rustem Umyerov. He will have a meeting tomorrow with US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters. Ukrainian Economy Minister Olexij Sobolev will also take part in the meeting. Umjerov’s press spokeswoman confirmed the appointment and named Geneva as the location for the meeting. Witkoff had previously announced the trip to Geneva on Thursday.
The topic of the discussions will be a reconstruction program for Ukraine and the preparation of a three-way meeting with a Russian delegation at the beginning of March. Umjerov had received instructions to discuss details of a planned new prisoner exchange.
Ukraine has been defending itself against a Russian invasion with Western help for just over four years. Washington has been urging Kyiv and Moscow to reach a peace agreement for several months. (sda/dpa)