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Russia-Ukraine war enters fifth year
Fox News’ veteran foreign affairs correspondent Greg Palkot joined ‘America Reports’ to delve into the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine as it marks its fifth year. He explored the profound effects on both nations and the continuous quest for peace negotiations.
Reports suggest that Ukraine and U.S. officials are poised to convene before crucial trilateral discussions in Geneva, which will also include Russian representatives. This anticipated meeting coincides with the commencement of the war’s fifth year.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned the upcoming U.S.-Ukraine meeting on Thursday to reporters, as reported by The Associated Press. He indicated that the discussions would center on Ukraine’s potential recovery after the war and preparations for the forthcoming trilateral talks with Russia.
The session is anticipated to feature Rustem Umerov, Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, alongside U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, as per the Associated Press. Diana Davytian, Umerov’s press secretary, confirmed to the AP that Geneva would host the meeting. The Swiss city is also slated to be the venue for U.S.-Iran nuclear discussions on the same day as the trilateral talks.
In an earlier meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump greeted each other during the 56th annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2026. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters)
Zelenskyy said that he had tasked Umerov with discussing a possible prisoner exchange, the AP reported. He added that Ukraine would like the talks with Russia to take place next week.
The Trump administration’s push to end the years-long war has brought Russian and Ukrainian envoys to the table in both Abu Dhabi and Geneva, though the meetings have yet to produce a breakthrough for peace.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have both met separately with President Donald Trump. Despite a peace deal agreement being close, territorial disputes remain, Zelenskyy said. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP; Christian Bruna/Getty)
Last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on X that he had met with Zelenskyy and discussed “Ukraine’s security and deepening defense and economic partnerships.”
“President Trump wants a solution that ends the bloodshed once and for all,” Rubio wrote.
Additionally, last week, Zelenskyy said that he spoke with Witkoff and Kushner ahead of the trilateral meetings in Geneva, which he said the Ukrainian government expects to be “truly productive.”
“We also discussed some developments following the meetings in Abu Dhabi. Not everything can be shared over the phone, and our negotiating team will present Ukraine’s position next week. I also spoke about our meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. We greatly appreciate that America consistently maintains a constructive approach and is ready to assist in protecting lives,” Zelenskyy wrote on X. “I thank President Trump, his team, and the people of the United States for their support.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the U.S. gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to end the war. (Viktor Kovalchuk/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images; Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Kristina Solovyova / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
On Tuesday, which was the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Zelenskyy stood firm, saying that Putin had not defeated Ukraine nor broken the country’s spirit. The statement came as Ukrainian forces made the biggest gains since 2024, according to the AP, which cited the Institute for the Study of War. The institute noted that Ukranian forces have pushed back on Russia’s army at points along the front line in eastern areas of the country.
The State Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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