Overview
- The third round of three‑party negotiations was held February 17–18 at Geneva’s InterContinental with Russia led by Vladimir Medinsky, the US team led by special envoy Steve Witkoff alongside Jared Kushner, and Ukraine represented by Kyrylo Budanov.
- No documents were signed, and Medinsky described the sessions as tough but businesslike, adding that another meeting is planned soon though time and place remain undecided.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said talks covered military and political tracks, called the military discussions constructive, and stated that monitoring of any ceasefire would include American involvement.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin received direct updates during the talks and that the Russian delegation will brief him on the results at the earliest opportunity.
- Before departing Geneva, Medinsky held a two‑hour closed meeting with Ukrainian counterparts, the US delegation left the venue, and British and other European representatives were present in the city to learn the outcome.