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US, Ukraine discuss economic issues and security guarantees in Geneva

27 February 2026 01:53 (UTC +04:00)

The next trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia are expected to take place in early March, most likely in Abu Dhabi, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, APA reports citing RBC Ukraine.

Zelenskyy said he had held several conversations today with Rustem Umerov, Servant of the People faction leader Davyd Arakhamia, as well as US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

"There is already greater readiness for the next trilateral format. Most likely, the next meeting will take place in the UAE, specifically in Abu Dhabi. We expect the format to be held in early March," Zelenskyy said.

He stressed the need to prepare a meeting at the leaders’ level, adding that such a format "can resolve many issues."

"Ultimately, leaders decide key issues, and when it comes to Russia – such a personalist regime – this is relevant even more than in other countries. The war must be ended. This is Ukraine’s position and the position of all our partners," Zelenskyy emphasized.

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said that today’s negotiations in Geneva were held in two formats — separate talks with US representatives and a trilateral meeting involving the United States and Switzerland.

"The next round is being prepared. We are working on finalizing the security parameters, economic decisions, and agreed positions that should form the basis for further arrangements. The objective is to make the next trilateral meeting involving the United States and Russia as substantive as possible," his statement said.

Umerov noted that particular attention was given to the economic track and long-term mechanisms to support Ukraine.

"Together with the Government’s economic team, including Oleksii Sobolev, and our American partners, we conducted a detailed review of the document on Ukraine’s recovery. It was agreed that our teams will continue working on further detailing the document, in particular regarding future reconstruction and the investment plan," Umerov said.