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Russia weighs halt to peace talks unless Ukraine cedes territory, Bloomberg News reports

By Thomson Reuters Feb 28, 2026 | 2:03 AM

Feb 28 (Reuters) – Russian officials increasingly see little ​reason to ‌continue U.S.-led peace talks with Ukraine unless Kyiv ‌signals ​it is ⁠prepared to ⁠give up territory as part of a settlement, ​Bloomberg News reported on ⁠Saturday, citing ⁠people familiar ​with the matter.

Talks ​scheduled for next week ‌will be critical to determining whether the ⁠sides can move towards an agreement to ⁠end ‌the war, ⁠the report ​said.

Reuters ‌could not ​immediately verify ⁠the report.

(Reporting by Mihika Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Kate ​Mayberry)