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45. Reuters: US & Russia holding secret talks in Switzerland

Americans, Russians have held undisclosed talks on Ukraine in Switzerland, sources say

By Gram Slattery and Emma Farge
February 21, 20257:04

Summary

* Talks described as 'Track Two' conversations
* Attendees not government officials, unclear if they were sent by governments
* Other details also unclear, including whether Ukrainians joined
* Geneva meeting coincided with Munich security gathering

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. and Russian participants have met in Switzerland for unofficial talks about the Ukraine war in recent months, including as recently as last week, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.

While the attendees have diplomatic and security experience, they are not government officials and it was not immediately clear if any were sent by their governments, two of the sources said. The sources declined to identify the attendees.

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Trump, in office for just a month, has upended the U.S. approach toward the three-year-old Ukraine conflict, engaging directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin and pushing for a quick deal to end the war.

On Tuesday, top U.S. officials met with Russian officials in Saudi Arabia, including Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (seen smiling, standing behind traitor trump in the OP).

One of the sources described the Switzerland talks as "Track Two" discussions - diplomatic parlance for unofficial dialogue geared toward improving communication and floating ideas, rather than developing concrete proposals.

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Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/americans-russians-have-discussed-ukraine-war-through-swiss-side-channel-sources-2025-02-20/