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Zelenskiy says US too often asks Ukraine, not Russia, for concessions
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 14, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 14, 2026
Quick Summary
Zelenskiy urges the US to focus on Russian concessions in upcoming Geneva talks, expressing concern over Ukraine being asked for too many concessions.
Zelenskiy Urges US to Seek Concessions from Russia in Peace Talks
Zelenskiy's Concerns on Peace Negotiations
KYIV, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed hope on Saturday that U.S.-brokered peace talks next week in Geneva will be serious and substantive, but he voiced concern that Ukraine was being asked "too often" to make concessions.
Expectations for Trilateral Meetings
"We truly hope that the trilateral meetings next week will be serious, substantive, helpful for all us but honestly sometimes it feels like the sides are talking about completely different things," Zelenskiy said in a speech at the Munich Security Conference.
Discussion of Concessions
"The Americans often return to the topic of concessions and too often those concessions are discussed only in the context of Ukraine, not Russia."
(Reporting by Max Hunder; Editing by Daniel Flynn)
Key Takeaways
- •Zelenskiy urges US to focus on Russian concessions.
- •Concerns raised ahead of Geneva peace talks.
- •US often asks Ukraine for concessions, not Russia.
- •Trilateral meetings expected to be substantive.
- •Zelenskiy spoke at the Munich Security Conference.
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