U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to attend the talks, marking a busy diplomatic day in the Swiss city.

Separate negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are also scheduled to take place in Geneva on Tuesday.

According to the Kremlin, Moscow intends to focus on disputed territorial issues during the two-day meeting.

However, a breakthrough appears unlikely.

Ukraine has repeatedly rejected Russia’s territorial demands as unacceptable and has refused to relinquish land it continues to hold.

Kyiv is believed to be pushing for a partial ceasefire, particularly an end to attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

Kyiv is believed to be pushing for a partial ceasefire, particularly an end to attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

Weeks of strikes have left millions without electricity, water and heating during a harsh winter.

While Moscow has said it is willing to end the war, it insists on terms that align with its strategic objectives conditions that Ukraine has so far rejected.

(dpa/NAN)