On February 17, Russian editorial attention converged on the arrival of the Medinsky delegation in Geneva for peace negotiations with US and Ukrainian counterparts. Morning reports focused on the logistical success of the flight, noting US assistance in bypassing European airspace restrictions. State outlets amplified President Trump’s calls for Ukrainian flexibility, while simultaneously reporting a massive overnight wave of 151 Ukrainian drones targeting southern Russia and Tatarstan. By afternoon, the narrative shifted to the formal start of the talks, with state media highlighting a five-track diplomatic structure. However, this was quickly complicated by reports from The Economist, widely cited in Russia, regarding a deep rift within the Ukrainian delegation between peace-seekers and hardliners. In the evening, as the first day of negotiations concluded, editors juxtaposed the 'tense' atmosphere in Switzerland with domestic security developments, specifically the State Duma passing a law granting the FSB authority to disconnect communications and rumors of a nationwide Telegram block scheduled for April 1st.