Is Vladimir Putin Looking for an Exit in Ukraine?

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As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, how seriously is the Kremlin taking the high-stakes trilateral negotiations in Geneva?

February 22, 2026: Is Putin Looking for an Exit?

On Russian state television, the third round of trilateral negotiations in Geneva was presented as a controlled exercise in statesmanship, with Vladimir Putin personally chairing Security Council meetings to oversee the quest for peace. The weekly news program Vesti Nedeli highlighted the talks as a positive effort toward ending the war (on Russian terms). The optics on the ground,........

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