The delegations of Ukraine and the United States plan to resume joint work this week. This was announced by the head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, emphasizing the importance of maintaining high productivity and rapid pace in the negotiation process.
This is reported by Kyiv24
“At the end of this week, the joint work of the Ukrainian and American delegations will continue to develop the results achieved in Geneva. It is important not to lose productivity and to work quickly,” he stated on his Telegram channel.
Key Objectives of the Negotiations
According to Yermak, the primary task for Ukraine and its partners remains to achieve a lasting and just peace as soon as possible. He stressed that preparations for the upcoming negotiations are being made with consideration of the experiences from previous meetings in Geneva, as well as with the aim of achieving real progress in coordinating steps to end the war.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha also confirmed that new contacts between the Ukrainian and American sides in the negotiations are expected soon.
Details of the Updated Peace Plan
Last week, information emerged about the draft peace plan from the United States, which, among other things, envisages holding elections in Ukraine 100 days after the signing of the agreement. The initial drafts of the document included demands to enshrine a non-aligned status in the Constitution of Ukraine and to abandon NATO membership, as well as to limit the size of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to media reports, the number could have been capped at 600,000 military personnel.
However, according to new data, the updated plan contains 19 points instead of 28, and it has removed provisions regarding the limitation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and amnesty for war crimes. Following the negotiations in Geneva, the USA and Ukraine agreed on a refined concept, which, according to a joint statement from the White House and the Office of the President of Ukraine, fully supports the sovereignty of the state and contributes to achieving a just peace.
The White House noted that the peace agreement contains a number of complex, yet not insurmountable issues that require further consultations between Ukraine, Russia, and the USA.
The Kremlin stated that they have received updated versions of the peace plan but noted that there has been no “serious discussion” with American negotiators so far. The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed their interest in seeking a peaceful resolution but simultaneously emphasized the lack of intentions for concessions from Moscow.
US President Donald Trump, commenting on possible compromises from Russia, stated that the main concession should be a ceasefire and a refusal of further territorial seizures.