Geneva — Senior U.S., Ukrainian, and European security officials gathered in Geneva on Sunday, launching high-stakes talks on a U.S.-drafted 28-point peace proposal, designed to end the war in Ukraine.
Leading the U.S. delegation are Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, joined by national security advisers from France, Britain, and Germany, as well as representatives of the European Union and Italy.
The controversial proposal, backed by former President Donald Trump, calls for Ukraine to cede certain territories, drastically limit its military capabilities, and abandon its aspirations to join NATO. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has expressed a degree of support for the plan, though he may find parts of it unacceptable.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy faces a critical deadline to accept the deal, but he has warned that accepting it as-is could undermine Ukraine's sovereignty and dignity. Meanwhile, European leaders remain wary, calling for significant revisions.
A Western official expressed the stakes clearly: “Nothing will be agreed on until the two presidents [Trump and Zelenskiy] come together,” underscoring the centrality of presidential buy-in.
— Dalena Reporters