Zelenskyy calls Geneva trilateral talks 'very important,' eyes a new round
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during an interview in Kyiv on February 19, 2026. (Photo: VCG)

Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the recent trilateral talks in Switzerland as "very important," saying Kyiv expects a new round of negotiations to be held later this month.

"I just want to underline that the next meeting will also be in Switzerland," Zelenskyy said during an interview with Piers Morgan published late Wednesday.

While Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that the venue of the next round of talks with Ukraine will be determined after Russia analyzes the outcome of the two-day negotiations in Geneva earlier this week.

Peskov also stated that the Russian side cannot yet even name the country where a new meeting on the Ukrainian settlement might take place.

The two-day closed-door meeting among Russia, the United States and Ukraine concluded on Wednesday in Geneva without any documents being signed. Participants discussed key elements of resolving the Ukraine crisis, including military, political and humanitarian factors.

Calling the results of this round of talks insufficient, Zelenskyy noted that progress on military issues has outpaced that on political matters, where differences persist among all three parties.

On the issue of territory, Zelenskyy expressed doubt that a resolution could be achieved but said an attempt could be made at the level of the three countries' leaders. He stressed that Ukraine would not withdraw from the Donbas region under any circumstances and that any peace agreement must be approved by the Ukrainian people. He also emphasized the need for strong security guarantees from the United States to prevent a resurgence of the conflict.

Zelenskyy wants Europeans involved, Russia rejects

Zelenskyy also highlighted Europe's role in a potential post-ceasefire monitoring mission, stressing that European representatives should be involved.

Russia, however, continues to reject European participation, stressing that European countries' stance on the Ukrainian conflict only prolongs the hostilities.

"The vast majority of viewpoints expressed in European capitals tend to contribute more to the continuation of the war rather than attempts at a peaceful settlement," Peskov remarked.

Peskov told reporters that European representatives did not take part in the latest trilateral talks in Geneva. Within the current three-party framework, Russia sees "no point" in involving European countries in the negotiation process, he said.

"At the moment, let's say, among the participants in the trilateral negotiation format, at least Russia sees no point in the participation of Europeans. This is unlikely to help anything," said the spokesperson.

Also on Thursday, Sweden announced one of its largest military support packages for Ukraine, worth nearly 12.9 billion Swedish kronor (about $1.4 billion), with the bulk of the funding aimed at air defense, long-range capability and ammunition.

"Sweden presents its 21st military support package to Ukraine," Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson said on X, adding that the focus is on "newly manufactured air defense systems, long-range capabilities and ammunition to meet Ukraine's most urgent operational needs."

With the latest package, Sweden's military support to Ukraine since the outset of the Russia-Ukraine conflict totals around 103 billion kronor, according to a government statement.

Moscow has repeatedly said that Western arms supplies to Ukraine hinder efforts to resolve the conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that any cargo containing weapons for Ukraine would be considered a legitimate target for the Russian military, according to Russia's RIA Novosti.

(With input from agencies)