Overview
- High-level delegations from the United States, Ukraine and Europe convened in Geneva to examine a U.S.-drafted plan, with Ukraine represented by Andriy Yermak alongside Rüstem Umerov and Kyrylo Budanov, and the U.S. team including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Stephen Whitkoff.
- EU leaders publicly welcomed the effort as a basis for negotiations but reaffirmed that borders cannot be changed by force and are preparing changes and a counterproposal, according to Bild and Sky News.
- U.S. officials told Reuters they hope to brief Russia on the plan “very soon,” though Russian representatives are not part of the Geneva consultations and the Kremlin says it has not been formally presented with the text but remains open to talks.
- The Washington Post reported that the draft includes a post-war amnesty provision and calls for nationwide elections within 100 days of a deal, elements described as intended to reassure President Volodymyr Zelensky during a widening corruption scandal.
- Media accounts describe the U.S. proposal as a 28-point framework that reportedly contemplates territorial concessions, limits on Ukrainian forces, demilitarized zones and sanctions relief in exchange for U.S. and European security guarantees.