US-Brokered Russia-Ukraine Talks Set for Geneva Next Week Amid Ongoing Conflict

• New round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine envoys to take place next week in Geneva.
• The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, confirmed by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s adviser Dmytro Lytvyn.
• Talks occur amidst continued fighting, Russian bombardments, and Ukrainian drone attacks, with previous efforts failing to resolve key issues like Donbas.
• Russian delegation led by Vladimir Medinsky, signaling a potential shift towards political issues; Ukraine's delegation led by Rustem Umerov.
• The negotiations come as the war of attrition continues, with recent strikes causing casualties in Ukraine and drone attacks in Russia.