GENEVA, February 18. /TASS/. The second round of consultations in Geneva on the Ukrainian settlement has concluded. They were tough-going but businesslike, Vladimir Medinsky, Russia’s chief delegate and presidential aide, told the media.

TASS has compiled the main details about the discussions.

- Negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement in Geneva were tough-going but businesslike, Medinsky told journalists.

- Another meeting on the Ukrainian settlement will take place soon, he added.

- The Russian delegation provided regular updates on the progress of the discussions directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.