Talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US aimed at ending Moscow's war in Ukraine have concluded without a breakthrough.
The trilateral meetings, held in Geneva, went on late on Tuesday but only lasted two hours on Wednesday.
Although US envoy Steve Witkoff had expressed optimism over the talks, both the Russian and Ukrainian sides indicated they had been "difficult."
Moscow and Kyiv remain far apart on key issues of territory and the terms of a potential ceasefire in the four-year conflict.
While conceding talks were challenging, Kremlin negotiator Vladimir Medinsky added that they had been "businesslike" and said another meeting would take place "soon".
