Ukrainian delegation en route to Geneva for trilateral talks with Russia, US

The Ukrainian delegation is on its way to Geneva for a new round of trilateral negotiations with Russia and the United States, scheduled for February 17–18.

“On the road, together with colleagues, we will discuss the lessons of our history and look for the right conclusions. Ukraine’s interests must be safeguarded,” wrote Kyrylo Buanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, on X, Caliber.Az reports. 

On the way to Geneva. The next round of negotiations lies ahead.

On the road, together with colleagues, we will discuss the lessons of our history and look for the right conclusions.

Ukraine’s interests must be safeguarded. pic.twitter.com/mVQgx1YS91

— Kyrylo Budanov (@Kyrylo_Budanov) February 15, 2026

Rustem Umerov, Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council, confirmed the talks earlier in a statement on his Telegram channel.

According to Umerov, the delegation will comprise head of the presidential office Kyrylo Budanov, his first deputy Serhii Kyslytsia, parliamentary faction leader of the Servant of the People party, Davyd Arakhamia, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andrii Hnatov, and Deputy Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Vadym Skibitsky.

The discussions are expected to focus on key military, political, and security issues amid ongoing efforts to pursue a diplomatic resolution to the war in Ukraine.

By Sabina Mammadli