Russia-Ukraine Talks Resume in Geneva: What's at Stake as War Anniversary Nears

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Russia-Ukraine Talks Resume in Geneva: What's at Stake as War Anniversary Nears
- •Senior Ukrainian and Russian officials meet in Geneva for two-day talks, days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.
- •Negotiations, brokered by the US, follow earlier discussions in Abu Dhabi and Istanbul, marking the first time on European soil for this track.
- •Russia's delegation is led by Vladimir Medinsky, with Ukraine sending Rustem Umerov; expectations for a breakthrough remain low.
- •Discussions will cover territorial questions, broader political demands, and ceasefire frameworks, with key disagreements over Donbas region.
- •US President Donald Trump urged Ukraine to act faster, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio questioned Moscow's seriousness.
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