Separate talks on Iran and Ukraine-Russia set for Tuesday in Geneva, source says
The Hindu
Diplomatic talks on Iran and Ukraine-Russia are scheduled for Tuesday in Geneva, involving key U.S. envoys and mediation.
Two sets of diplomatic negotiations, on Ukraine and Iran, are set to take place in Geneva on Tuesday (February 17, 2026), a source briefed on the matter told Reuters on Friday (February 13, 2026).
A U.S. delegation including Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet with the Iranians on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) morning, the source said. Representatives from Oman will be on hand and mediate the U.S.-Iran contacts, the source said.
Mr. Witkoff and Mr. Kushner will then participate in trilateral talks with representatives from Russia and Ukraine in the afternoon, the source said.
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