The discussions in Geneva were expected to focus on territorial issues, a major sticking point, but the short duration suggests major progress was not made.

Russian and Ukrainian delegations are meeting in Geneva for U.S.-brokered talks although both sides are far apart on issues such as land, security and a possible ceasefire.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said there is progress in the military area but little in the political one after trilateral talks with the US and Russia in Geneva.

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Envoys from Moscow and Kyiv met Wednesday in Geneva for a second consecutive day of U.S.-brokered talks, with officials trying to bridge political and military differences stemming from Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago.

Zelenskyy said the latest Geneva peace talks with Russia made limited progress, with key political compromises and a leaders' meeting still unresolved as fighting and drone attacks continue.

A second day of talks between Russia and Ukraine have broken up after around two hours in Geneva, Switzerland, with officials from both countries saying negotiations were "difficult."

By John Revill GENEVA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia concluded the first of two days of U.S.-mediated peace talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with U.S. President Donald Trump pressing Kyiv to act fast to reach a deal to end the four-year conflict.

The Kremlin is silent on a new initiative from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Russian ruler Vladimir Putin in Geneva.