Overview
- Driscoll formally presented a 28‑point plan to President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv before joining U.S. negotiators in Geneva and meeting Russian officials in Abu Dhabi.
- President Trump said he directed Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow while instructing Driscoll to steer the next stage of talks with Ukrainian leaders.
- NBC News, cited by Ukrainska Pravda, reported that Driscoll warned Ukrainian officials of an "imminent defeat" and said U.S. industry cannot quickly supply key weapons, including air‑defense missiles.
- At 39, the Army secretary has little diplomatic experience but holds White House trust and a close relationship with Vice President JD Vance, factors credited with his fast‑rising influence.
- CNN reporting cited by Ukrainska Pravda says Kyiv and Washington still differ on three provisions of the proposed agreement, including a call for withdrawal from part of Donetsk.