Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced significant progress in negotiations for a peace agreement aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. During his speech near the White House, he noted that the process is not easy, but the parties are getting closer to reaching an agreement.
This is reported by Kyiv24
“It’s not easy, but I think we will achieve our goal… I believe we are nearing an agreement. I thought this would happen faster. But I think we are making progress,” Trump said during his speech near the White House.
Updated Peace Plan: Key Changes and Negotiations
On November 23, representatives from the U.S. and Ukraine held talks in Geneva regarding a new plan to end the war, initiated by the Trump administration. In a joint statement from the White House and the Office of the President of Ukraine, it was emphasized that the parties have prepared an updated concept that fully supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and aims to ensure a just peace.
According to media reports, the new plan consists of 19 points, down from the previous 28. In particular, the document excludes demands regarding the limitation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and amnesty for war crimes. It is expected that issues related to territories will be personally discussed soon by Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump.
International Community’s Reaction and Russia’s Position
The initial version of the proposals was referred to by Kyiv’s allies as a “wish list from the Kremlin.” There were concerns that the Trump administration might pressure Ukraine into accepting an agreement favorable to Moscow. According to Reuters, the 28-point peace plan came as a surprise even to some American officials.
Russian President’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov previously stated that Moscow considers Trump’s initial plan “a very good basis for negotiations.” He added that they understand the adjustments being made to the plan during consultations between the U.S. and Ukraine. However, according to Peskov, Russia has still not received any updated peace proposals regarding the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. He also refrained from commenting on the negotiations between U.S. representative Daniel Driscoll and the Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi.