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U.S.-mediated peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended after two hours, with both sides describing discussions as difficult.
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00:00Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia and Geneva end abruptly after just two hours of discussions on Wednesday.
00:08Russia's chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky describes the talks as difficult but conducted in a business-like manner.
00:16He also indicates that further negotiations are expected to take place soon.
00:22The negotiations held under United States mediation concluded following two days of engagement.
00:28Medinsky said the first day involved lengthy meetings, while the second was limited to a short session before talks were
00:35brought to a close.
00:36Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of deliberately slowing efforts to bring an end to the four-year conflict.
00:44The meetings in Switzerland was facilitated by Washington, with US President Donald Trump urging Zelensky to take steps aimed at
00:53advancing progress towards his settlement.
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