Ukraine and US near peace deal consensus after Geneva talks

Ukrainian officials announced Tuesday that substantial progress has been made toward a potential peace agreement to end the ongoing conflict with Russia. Following Sunday's negotiations in Geneva, National Defense and Security Council Secretary Rustem Umerov stated that Ukrainian and US delegations achieved a "common understanding" on the fundamental terms of the proposed US peace plan. The development marks a significant step in diplomatic efforts to resolve the more than three-year-long war.

Diplomatic Next Steps

In a Facebook statement, Umerov described the Geneva meetings as "productive and constructive" and acknowledged US President Donald Trump's efforts to broker an end to hostilities. Ukraine now looks to its European allies to support the next phase of negotiations. A key immediate objective involves organizing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the United States, potentially as early as November, to finalize the agreement directly with President Trump.

Evolving Proposal and Russian Awareness

The US-drafted peace initiative, which initially contained 28 points, has undergone revisions during negotiations. President Zelenskyy confirmed Monday that the current version contains "fewer points" but includes "many of the right elements." Meanwhile, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov indicated that Moscow anticipates US contact to discuss the proposal soon, confirming Russia's familiarity with a version of the plan that aligns with understandings reached during the Trump-Putin Alaska summit earlier this year.