"The main point of contention is a Russian demand that Ukraine give up territory that its forces control in the eastern Donetsk region. Kyiv has rejected the demand. Russian forces control about 20% of Ukrainian territory including the Crimean peninsula that it illegally annexed in 2014 and areas that Moscow-backed separatists had taken prior to the 2022 full-scale invasion. Ukraine has called on its Western partners, particularly the United States, to provide security guarantees to deter a future Russian invasion."
"Skip next section What you need to know Ukraine-Russia peace talks resumed in Geneva for a second day on Wednesday, but broke up just after two hours Volodymyr Zelenskyy said there was some progress but positions differed because 'negotiators were difficult' Zelenskyy said in an interview that it was "not fair" that Trump kept publicly calling on Ukraine to make concessions"
Geneva negotiations between Ukraine and Russia resumed but ended after about two hours on the second day without an agreement. Negotiations produced limited progress while key positions remained divergent and talks were described as difficult. The primary sticking point is a Russian demand that Ukraine cede territory controlled by Ukrainian forces in the Donetsk region, a demand Kyiv rejects. Russian forces currently control roughly 20% of Ukrainian territory, including Crimea and areas seized before and after 2022. Ukraine seeks Western security guarantees while Moscow insists any guarantees must exclude Western troops. The Zaporizhzhia region, home to Europe's largest nuclear power plant, is another major unresolved issue.
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