Ukraine–Russia peace talks in Geneva enter second day amid pressure on Kyiv
Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia were due to begin a second day of U.S mediated peace talks in Geneva on Wednesday, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy complaining that Washington was putting undue pressure on Kyiv to accept a deal to end the four year war. The talks, hosted at a Swiss government villa on the shores of Lake Geneva, are focused on the highly sensitive question of territory and the possible outlines of a ceasefire and future security arrangements. Zelenskiy said in a late night address that Tuesday’s opening round had been “difficult,” accusing Russia of trying to drag out negotiations that he believes could already be close to a final stage, while also hinting that some U.S proposals went further than he was comfortable with. “Ukraine will not be forced into any agreement that legitimises occupation,” he said, while […]
