The Duran Podcast Complicated Geneva talks. Ukraine trusteeship plan
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Feb 17, 2026 Discussion of who is attending high-stakes Geneva talks and why location and scheduling favor certain powers. Debate over a controversial plan to place Ukraine under foreign trusteeship and what that would mean. Examination of parallel US–Russia security maneuvers, multi-track economic talks, and leaked expectations shaping media narratives.
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Russia Sees Geneva As Istanbul Talks Continued
- Russia frames the Geneva talks as a resumption of the continuous negotiations begun in 2022 with Medinsky as chief negotiator.
- Alexander Mercouris says Moscow treats all prior meetings as part of one ongoing process.
Trusteeship Proposal Put Forward By Russian FM Rep
- Russia's delegation includes Mikhail Galuzin who floated a UN-style trusteeship for Ukraine to oversee elections.
- Alexander Mercouris reports Moscow plans to raise trusteeship as a proposal in Geneva.
Core Talks Happen Behind Ukraine's Back
- Mercouris sees the real negotiation happening between American and Russian officials present throughout, not the public shuttle diplomacy.
- He expects Kyiv mainly to be a participant while core talks occur over their heads.