Overview
- Senior U.S., Ukrainian and European officials convened in Geneva, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio meeting a delegation led by Andrii Yermak and negotiator Rustem Umerov after initial sessions with UK, French and German security advisers.
- Umerov said the working text now incorporates most key Ukrainian priorities, signaling progress even as core disputes over borders, security guarantees and Ukraine’s force posture remain unresolved.
- European partners issued a joint statement calling the U.S. document a starting point that needs more work, rejecting border changes by force and opposing limits on Ukraine’s military while pushing to anchor any ceasefire to the current frontline.
- Trump set a Nov. 27 deadline for a response but said the plan is not his final offer, and he publicly criticized Ukraine’s leadership for showing “zero gratitude” for U.S. efforts.
- Rubio denied claims the plan was written by Russia, describing it as a U.S.-authored negotiation framework that incorporated input from both sides, while Moscow said the proposal could serve as a basis for a final agreement.