A motorcade of the Russian delegation arrives at the InterContinental hotel in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday, for US-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Last night, Trump told reporters that he would be involved in the talks “indirectly.” Here’s the latest:• Iran talks: A second round of US-Iran nuclear talks began this morning in Geneva, Switzerland. The talks are aiming to curb Iran’s nuclear program – potentially in exchange for the US lifting sanctions – and reduce tensions between the two countries. • US demands: Not content merely to secure curbs on Iran’s nuclear program, the US is also seeking to include Iran’s ballistic missiles and its regional proxies – including Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza – in any future agreement. • Russia-Ukraine talks: This afternoon, Witkoff and Kushner have pivoted to another thorny dispute, taking part in trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the nearly four-year war.

Source: CNN February 17, 2026 13:30 UTC