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Zelenskyy Urges Security Guarantees Amid Ukraine-Iran Talks

2/16/2026

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Diplomatic negotiations on Ukraine and Iran are set for Geneva, with United States officials mediating talks between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope for substantive discussions.
He criticized the focus on concessions from Ukraine rather than Russia and called for security guarantees to ensure lasting peace.
Ongoing violence complicates negotiations, with drone strikes causing casualties on both sides and heightening challenges over territorial disputes and military presence.

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Diplomatic negotiations on Ukraine and Iran are set for Geneva, with United States officials mediating talks between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope for substantive discussions.
He criticized the focus on concessions from Ukraine rather than Russia and called for security guarantees to ensure lasting peace.
Ongoing violence complicates negotiations, with drone strikes causing casualties on both sides and heightening challenges over territorial disputes and military presence.