Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia ended on Wednesday. The United States helped organize these important discussions. The talks are about the war that has lasted four years.
Delegations talked about practical issues and possible solutions. However, there was still tension in the air. This was because fighting continued. Also, the two countries have very different goals. These talks are important. They happen one week before the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.
The US is helping with these difficult talks. US envoy Steve Witkoff is involved. President Trump told Kyiv that a solution is urgent. Ukraine seems to have a strong but sensible approach. Ukrainian President Zelensky said direct talks with Russia's President Putin are needed. This is important for progress on land disputes.
The first talks on Tuesday were tense. This shows how different the two countries are. Still, both sides agreed to share information. They also promised to keep working for a peace agreement. Ukraine is willing to consider stopping attacks. This could be a first step to reduce fighting.
However, the talks are happening during more fighting. Before the talks, Russia attacked 12 Ukrainian regions. They used many drones and missiles. Sadly, three people died. Russia said they stopped over 150 drones. Ukraine's military said they hit an oil refinery in Russia. This caused a large fire.
There are signs of progress in finding solutions. But a quick agreement is not expected. Russia has big demands for Ukrainian land. This is a major problem for any agreement. Russian attacks on Ukraine's power grid also continue. This makes the situation difficult. The coming days in Geneva will be very important. They will show if the talks can lead to peace.