Russian and Ukrainian delegations are meeting in Geneva for U.S.-brokered talks although both sides are far apart on issues such as land, security and a possible ceasefire.

High casualties and economic trouble signal time is no longer on Russia’s side, but Moscow isn’t backing off political and territorial demands to weaken Ukraine.

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Geneva ― Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia began two days of U.S.-mediated peace talks in Geneva on Tuesday that will focus on the main sticking point of land, with U.S. President Donald Trump pressing Kyiv to act fast to reach a deal.

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Russian officials say one child was wounded in Crimea after what they call one of the longest drone attacks in recent times, ahead of a new round of diplomatic talks to end to war.