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Geneva Talks Day One: Umerov Stresses Ukraine’s Security and Humanitarian Priorities
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Delegations from Ukraine, the US, and Russia ended work on the political track of their closed-door talks in Geneva on Tuesday after more than five hours of discussions and were due to resume the next day, according to NV on February 17.
NV said the political group wrapped up for the day while the military group continued its work, with the sides expected to issue statements after talks conclude.
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Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said the agenda focused on security and humanitarian issues and that Ukraine was working “constructively, focused and without excessive expectations,” while seeking decisions that could move the process toward a durable peace.
The first day of trilateral negotiations in Geneva has ended.
— Rustem Umerov (@rustem_umerov) February 17, 2026
After the joint session, we continued working in groups by areas. The discussions focused on practical issues and the mechanisms of possible solutions.
Both the political and military tracks have completed their work…
Umerov also said the delegations split into separate working groups after the joint portion of the talks and that “tomorrow morning the political and military groups will continue work.”
The Geneva meetings are part of a US-brokered track that follows earlier rounds held in Abu Dhabi, with negotiators discussing practical elements of potential arrangements and mechanisms for implementation.
Earlier, it was reported that Ukraine began a new trilateral round with the US and Russia focused on security and humanitarian issues, with Rustem Umerov saying Kyiv would work constructively without inflated expectations.
