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Geneva Talks Yield Progress on U.S.-Brokered Ukraine Peace Framework
Kyiv delegation affirms draft aligns with national interests after intensive discussions in Switzerland
A U.S.-led team and senior Ukrainian officials held extensive talks in Geneva over the weekend, marking a pivotal step in efforts to refine a peace framework aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
The meeting included U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and representatives from Ukraine.
According to a White House statement, the two sides conducted “candid and detailed” negotiations on the draft, and Kyiv signalled that the current version “reflects their national interests” and offers credible mechanisms for long-term security and reconstruction.
The framework is anchored in a 28-point proposal developed by the U.S., which includes strengthened security guarantees, political sovereignty protections, and energy-sector cooperation.
However, portions of the earlier draft—reportedly demanding territorial concessions and limits on Ukraine’s NATO aspirations—have provoked strong resistance from Kyiv and its European partners.
President Donald Trump has described the process as ongoing, emphasising the document is not a “final offer.” European leaders meanwhile continue to push for a broader, inclusive process that safeguards Ukraine’s full sovereignty.
The Geneva discussions underscore Washington’s renewed diplomatic push and Kyiv’s cautious engagement, as both await further rounds of revision and endorsement of a durable settlement framework.
The meeting included U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and representatives from Ukraine.
According to a White House statement, the two sides conducted “candid and detailed” negotiations on the draft, and Kyiv signalled that the current version “reflects their national interests” and offers credible mechanisms for long-term security and reconstruction.
The framework is anchored in a 28-point proposal developed by the U.S., which includes strengthened security guarantees, political sovereignty protections, and energy-sector cooperation.
However, portions of the earlier draft—reportedly demanding territorial concessions and limits on Ukraine’s NATO aspirations—have provoked strong resistance from Kyiv and its European partners.
President Donald Trump has described the process as ongoing, emphasising the document is not a “final offer.” European leaders meanwhile continue to push for a broader, inclusive process that safeguards Ukraine’s full sovereignty.
The Geneva discussions underscore Washington’s renewed diplomatic push and Kyiv’s cautious engagement, as both await further rounds of revision and endorsement of a durable settlement framework.
