“The talks have not broken down, but they have not really yielded any results.” Global News Insight’s Osama Bin Javaid explains what happened—and what didn’t—at the third round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
Russia-Ukraine war
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No breakthrough, no breakdown in Russia-Ukraine talks in Geneva
“The talks have not broken down, but they have not really yielded any results.” Global News Insight’s Osama Bin Javaid explains what happened—and what didn’t—at the third round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
Published On 18 Feb 2026
Published On 18 Feb 2026
