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Trump, Zelensky Speak as U.S. Presses No-Sunset Iran Deal Ahead of Feb. 26 Meetings

The moves set the stage for Feb. 26 sessions that will test prospects for progress on both fronts.

Overview

  • The Ukrainian presidency confirmed the TrumpZelensky call lasted 30 minutes and concluded around 20:40 local time.
  • Zelensky said a new Ukraine–U.S.–Russia round could take place in early March following a Feb. 26 preparatory meeting between delegation head Rustem Umerov and U.S. negotiators.
  • Several January–February trilateral meetings have produced limited outcomes, with a Feb. 5 agreement enabling the first prisoner exchange in five months.
  • U.S. envoy Stephen Vitkoff told AIPAC donors the administration will insist that any nuclear agreement with Iran be permanent without a sunset clause.
  • Vitkoff and Jared Kushner are reported to meet Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva on Feb. 26 after a Feb. 17 round ended without a deal, with U.S. officials indicating possible openness to only “symbolic” enrichment and noting regional pressure on Tehran.