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US special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff led a whirlwind day of negotiations in Geneva \u2014 opening talks with Iran over its nuclear program before shifting to trilateral discussions with Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the war. CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen reports from Geneva.<\/p>\n

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US special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff led a whirlwind day of negotiations in Geneva \u2014 opening talks with Iran over its nuclear program before shifting to trilateral discussions with Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the war. CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen reports from Geneva.<\/p>\n

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US envoys hold Iran nuclear talks and Ukraine war negotiations in Geneva <\/p>\n

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\u2022 Iran talks:<\/strong> While \u201cprogress was made\u201d during today\u2019s discussions in Geneva<\/a>, the US expects to receive detailed proposals from the Iranian government<\/a> in the next two weeks to address gaps between <\/strong>their positions, <\/strong>US officials said. Iran\u2019s foreign minister said the two sides agreed on \u201cguiding principles\u201d for talks<\/a>, but more work is needed. <\/p>\n

\u2022 Russia-Ukraine talks:<\/strong> Discussions aimed at resolving Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine<\/a> are also taking place in Geneva. They are happening as Ukraine accuses Russia of launching a large combined attack<\/a> on its energy infrastructure overnight into today. <\/p>\n

\u2022 Back in Washington:<\/strong> The Department of Homeland Security remains shut down over the bitter policy fight<\/a> on immigration reforms. Democrats have sent a counteroffer to the White House<\/a>, a spokesperson for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told CNN. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Talks between Russia and Ukraine have ended between the two sides\u2019 political negotiators, a source within Ukraine\u2019s delegation told CNN on Tuesday. Military negotiators are still meeting, however. <\/p>\n

The source added that both groups will reconvene tomorrow morning, with statements expected from the negotiating parties once talks conclude. <\/p>\n

Shortly afterwards, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported that talks had ended after four and a half hours. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The US expects to receive detailed proposals from the Iranian government to address gaps in the positions of the two countries following talks in Geneva today, US officials said. <\/p>\n

The readout appeared positive, but it comes as the US military continues to build up its posture<\/a> in the Middle East. President Donald Trump has warned Iran of a \u201cvery traumatic\u201d outcome if they don\u2019t agree to a deal in the coming weeks. <\/p>\n

The Iranians have indicated through intermediaries leading up to the talks that they could move some of their uranium stockpiles to Russia and that they would be open to economic deals with the US as part of a new nuclear agreement, but it\u2019s unclear if those specific issues came up at the talks on Tuesday, sources said. <\/p>\n

The Iranians have also signaled that they would be open to halting enrichment for a period, but have said that a permanent ban on enrichment is unacceptable, sources said. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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While his negotiators hash out foreign policy in Geneva, President Donald Trump has three events on his public schedule for this afternoon, none of which are open to press. <\/p>\n

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