Trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States and Russia began this Tuesday in Geneva, Switzerland, with the aim of moving towards a peace agreement.The opening of the third round was confirmed by Anton Gerashchenko, advisor to the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior between 2021 and 2023, who shared an image of the delegates in the summit room.Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umérov detailed in his Telegram account that the agenda includes “security and humanitarian issues.”
The RIA Nóvosti agency also confirmed the holding of the summit, noting the participation of delegations from the three countries.According to Umérov, the meetings, which will last until tomorrow, are grateful to the United States for its involvement and to Switzerland for facilitating the logistical conditions.
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The Russian delegation is led by Vladimir Medinsky, presidential advisor to Vladimir Putin, who led direct negotiations with Ukraine at Istanbul 2022. Medinsky has defended the Kremlin’s war objectives and is the author of works that criticize the West and Ukraine.On the American side, General Alexus Grynkewich, commander of US and NATO forces in Europe, and Secretary of the Army, Dan Driscoll, will attend, who will talk with their Russian and Ukrainian counterparts, according to Colonel Martin O’Donnell.
During the night before the summit, Russia launched nearly 400 long-range drones and 29 missiles against 12 Ukrainian regions, resulting in at least nine injuries, including minors, according to President Volodimir Zelensky.The president denounced that tens of thousands of Odessa residents were left without heat or drinking water due to the attacks, and affirmed that Moscow must be “accountable” for these actions, which, according to Zelensky, complicate Washington’s search for peace agreements.
Zelensky detailed the balance of the offensive, indicating that “in total, 12 regions were attacked and, unfortunately, 9 people were reported injured, including children.”In addition, the attack directly impacted more than ten residential buildings and affected railway infrastructure.
The president reiterated kyiv’s willingness to accept “realistic” American proposals, including the option of an unconditional and prolonged ceasefire.Meanwhile, in parallel to the trilateral round, US officials were also holding indirect talks with Iran in the Swiss city.
