Senior officials from Ukraine and Russia will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, this week for a second round of peace talks organized by the Trump administration. The meeting will last two days starting Tuesday, just before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The discussions will include representatives from Washington, Kyiv, and Moscow. Earlier talks in Abu Dhabi mainly focused on ceasefire proposals. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the Geneva talks will cover a “broader range of issues,” like territorial claims. Leading Russia’s team is Vladimir Medinsky, an adviser close to President Putin, along with top military intelligence and foreign ministry officials. Ukraine's team, led by Rustem Umerov, is expected to be the same as before. This will be the first time the talks are held on European soil after earlier rounds in Abu Dhabi and Istanbul. The Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also in Geneva for separate meetings with Iran. Trump recently criticized Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy, saying, “Zelenskyy needs to act. Russia wants to make a deal. He needs to act, otherwise he will miss a great opportunity.” But US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is unsure if Russia truly wants peace. Zelenskyy firmly stated Ukraine will not give up territory in Donbas, calling it a “big mistake” to allow Russia to take more land. He warned, “Putin cannot be stopped with kisses or flowers. I have never done this, and therefore I do not think that this is right.” Zelenskyy also said Russia is losing about 30,000-35,000 soldiers a month and has failed in its territorial goals. Kyiv expects no sudden political breakthroughs from the talks. Zelenskyy declared at the Munich Security Conference that Ukraine will not abandon key cities or civilians in Donetsk oblast. Ukraine also wants stronger US security guarantees, seeking commitments for 30-50 years instead of Washington’s 15. Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s presidential office, posted about traveling to Geneva, vowing, “Ukraine’s interests must be protected.” Experts see Russia’s inclusion of Medinsky—a figure disputing Ukrainian sovereignty—as a sign Moscow isn’t serious about negotiations. Ukrainian analysts caution against holding elections during wartime, warning such moves play into Kremlin strategies to destabilize Ukraine. Overall, the talks are a tense step in a long, complex conflict with no easy answers in sight.