Alexander Mercouris
February 26, 2026 · 9 min read
Kiev Fortifying Odessa As Zaporozhzhia Counter Attack Fails; Desperate Zelensky Wants Putin Meeting
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Key Takeaways
- 1Today marks the eve of another round of negotiations in Geneva between Americans, Russians, Iranians, and Ukrainians.
- 2The Russian media's coverage of these negotiations differs markedly from previous rounds.
- 3Russia appears to be playing a waiting game, expecting either Ukraine's diplomatic position to crumble alongside front-line collapses, political cr...
- 4Zelensky, clearly nervous about these meetings, repeated his standard talking points to Trump: withdrawal from any territory would be catastrophic,...
- 5However, Zelensky has been pushing for direct Putin meetings for over a year without success.
Overview
Today marks the eve of another round of negotiations in Geneva between Americans, Russians, Iranians, and Ukrainians. Following extensive discussions and phone calls, including a lengthy conversation between Zelensky and Trump, these meetings are proceeding in the same format as last week. Witkoff and Kushner will shuttle between different negotiating parties, though both Russians and Iranians have expressed displeasure with this arrangement.
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