Russia, the US, Ukraine, and Japan's Geneva first-day talks end, media reports say the atmosphere was tense

Representatives from Russia, the United States, and Ukraine concluded their first day of talks in Geneva, Switzerland, on the 17th. The three parties did not issue any official statements. Talks will continue on the 18th, with media reports indicating that the first day’s discussions were tense. The meetings were held behind closed doors, starting in the afternoon and ending in the evening. Ukrainian negotiator and Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, Umerov, said on social media after the first day that there was a joint meeting followed by breakout discussions, focusing on “practical issues and mechanisms for implementing potential solutions.” Both the political and military working groups completed their tasks for the day. According to a source cited by TASS, tensions were present during the first day of the Russia-U.S.-Ukraine trilateral talks, which also included separate meetings between Russia and the U.S., and Russia and Ukraine. (Xinhua)