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Russia-Ukraine-US Trilateral Talks Begin Amidst Continued Conflict

Published February 17, 2026, 14:24

New trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States began today in Geneva, aiming to find a resolution to the war in Ukraine. The negotiations follow two previous meetings in the United Arab Emirates that yielded no significant results. Simultaneously, Ukraine announced it had struck an oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region, causing a fire. Russian authorities confirmed the drone attack and damage to an oil tank. Additionally, two people were killed in an explosion at a military base in the Leningrad region, with further details remaining unclear. The situation remains tense, and hopes for an immediate peace are limited.