🌍 The U.S. and Ukraine have reportedly streamlined a proposed 28-point peace plan to a 19-point framework during weekend talks in Geneva, signaling progress but leaving major decisions to leaders. The revised draft, finalized on November 23, removes contentious demands like Ukraine ceding territory or abandoning NATO aspirations—a move that initially drew sharp criticism across Europe.
🇺🇦 Ukrainian negotiator Oleksandr Bevz told The Washington Post the updated plan reflects Kyiv’s priorities, calling the Thursday deadline 'flexible.' Meanwhile, Ukrainian diplomat Sergiy Kyslytsya noted the new draft 'bears little resemblance' to the leaked original, which crossed multiple 'red lines.'
🤝 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ukraine’s Andriy Yermak led the talks, with the White House calling the discussions 'meaningful progress.' However, the Kremlin has yet to receive official details, per Newsweek, and no U.S.-Russia talks are planned this week.
💡 What’s next? Key issues—like security guarantees and territorial disputes—now await direct input from U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy. While Thursday remains a soft deadline, Trump hinted talks could extend if momentum continues.
