What is the main topic?

Ukraine and the United States will meet in Geneva on Thursday, February 26, 2026, to discuss post‑war reconstruction, including a proposed prosperity package, and plans related to prisoner exchanges.

When and where will the meeting take place?

The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026, in Geneva, Switzerland.

What is the ‘prosperity package’?

It is a proposed recovery program aimed at financing Ukraine’s post‑war reconstruction and investment, with Ukrainian officials targeting significant public‑private funding.

How much could Ukraine’s reconstruction cost?

Recent World Bank estimates place recovery and reconstruction needs at about $588 billion as of December 31, 2025, while Ukraine seeks to mobilize around $800 billion over the next decade.

Will Russia be involved in these talks?

Thursday’s meeting is bilateral with the US, but it also serves as preparation for a potential early‑March trilateral meeting that would include Russia.

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Ukrainian negotiators to meet US team on Thursday, Zelenskiy says

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®

Posted on February 25, 2026

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Last updated: February 25, 2026

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Ukraine's Recovery Talks and Financing Plans

KYIV, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Ukrainian negotiators will meet U.S. officials on Thursday to discuss the country's post-war reconstruction, including a "prosperity package", President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday.

Zelenskiy told reporters in a WhatsApp media chat that the teams would also discuss preparations for a trilateral meeting that would include Russia, adding that Kyiv hoped this would take place in early March.

Meeting Participants and Venue

Rustem Umerov, the secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, and head of the Ukrainian negotiating team, will meet in Geneva with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the U.S. president's son-in-law, Zelenskiy said.

Details of the 'Prosperity Package'

"First, it will be a bilateral meeting with the American side. The first question is the prosperity package, which is the package for Ukraine's recovery, and they will discuss the details," Zelenskiy said.

Proceeding with the reconstruction of Ukraine after the destruction wrought by Russian air raids and frontline combat has become a major element in broader talks on how to end the war, which entered its fifth year this week.

Funding Targets and Timeline

Ukraine hopes to attract about $800 billion of public and private funds over the next 10 years to rebuild the country.

World Bank's $588B Estimate

The latest assessment from the World Bank released on Monday showed that rebuilding Ukraine's economy will cost an estimated $588 billion. The assessment is based on data from February 24, 2022, through December 31, 2025.

Investment Climate and Preconditions

Ukrainian officials are pitching Ukraine as a future European Union member and a lucrative investment destination but any funds depend on a ceasefire and a peace deal that remain elusive.

Status of Peace Negotiations

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met this month for their third U.S.-mediated meeting so far this year but failed to reach any breakthrough on key sticking points, including territory.

Prisoner Exchange Discussions

Zelenskiy also said that Ukrainian and U.S. negotiating teams would discuss the details of exchanges of war prisoners between Ukraine and Russia.

(Reporting by Olena Harmash; Editing by Daniel Flynn and Alison Williams)