Geneva (TDI): The United States and Ukraine are continuing efforts to finalize a peace plan aimed at ending the ongoing war with Russia, following a decision to modify an earlier proposal widely criticized for favoring Moscow.
After talks in Geneva on Sunday, the two sides issued a joint statement confirming the drafting of a “refined peace framework,” though details of the plan remain undisclosed.
The White House stated that the framework “reflects Ukraine’s national interests” and addresses its “core strategic requirements,” while Kyiv has yet to release an official statement.
President Donald Trump has continued to press Ukraine to reach an agreement, remarking that Kyiv showed “zero gratitude” for American efforts, although Ukrainian officials have expressed appreciation for US support.
The original 28-point US proposal, crafted in October during a Miami meeting attended by special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, and Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian envoy under US sanctions, called on Ukraine to make major concessions.
This included ceding territory, curbing its military capabilities, and abandoning its ambitions to join NATO terms that many Ukrainians saw as effectively forcing the country to surrender.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who led the US delegation, indicated that intensive negotiations will continue ahead of the previously suggested Thursday deadline.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy may travel to the US this week to discuss the most sensitive points of the plan directly with Trump.
Meanwhile, Russia has steadily gained ground in parts of Ukraine, and ongoing missile and drone attacks have disrupted essential power and gas infrastructure, leaving millions without heat, water, or electricity.
Despite the challenges, Ukraine has drawn some confidence from recent US sanctions targeting Russia’s oil sector a crucial source of war funding while its own long-range strikes have inflicted damage on Russian energy infrastructure.
For millions affected by the conflict, the refined peace plan offers a glimmer of hope, though the path to lasting stability remains uncertain.
Minahil Khurshid
Minahil Khurshid holds a Master's in Peace and Conflict Studies from NUST. She is passionate about current affairs, public policy, and geopolitics.
