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President Zelenskiy accuses Russia of delaying peace process after 'difficult' talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia of stalling peace talks after a tough day of negotiations in Geneva, claiming progress could have reached the final stage.

Olena Harmash

Reuters

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February 18, 2026

President Zelenskiy accuses Russia of delaying peace process after 'difficult' talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2026.

Liesa Johannssen/Reuters

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia of seeking to delay the progress of ongoing peace negotiations after a "difficult" day of talks in Geneva on Tuesday.


"Yesterday's meetings were indeed difficult, and we can state that Russia is trying to drag out negotiations that could already have reached the final stage," he wrote on X on Wednesday.

-Olena Harmash/Reuters

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