Also Read | Zelenskyy says Ukraine unbroken after 4 years, but Russia vows to fight onBut Mr. Zelenskyy wrote on social media that he had spoken with Mr. Trump, and that his Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were on the call. Ukraine's lead negotiator Rustem Umerov will meet Witkoff and Kushner in Geneva on Thursday (February 26), Kyiv announced. The meetings are the latest round of negotiations spearheaded by Mr. Trump that so far have failed to make meaningful progress on ending Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II. This is the only way to resolve all the complex and sensitive issues and finally end the war," he added. But Ukraine has rejected the demand and signalled it would not sign a deal without security guarantees that deter Russia from invading again.

Source: The Hindu February 26, 2026 07:24 UTC