Senior officials from Ukraine, the United States, and Europe met in Geneva on Sunday to discuss a draft peace proposal presented by Washington aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting comes amid sharp alarm from Kyiv and its allies, who see the document as containing major concessions to Russia—the aggressor state responsible for launching the war.
On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had until Thursday to accept the 28-point plan, which would require Ukraine to give up territory, accept limits on its military, and abandon its bid to join NATO.
For many Ukrainians—including soldiers on the front lines—such demands amount to outright capitulation after nearly four years of fighting in Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II.
Trump attempted to soften the pressure on Saturday, saying the current proposal “is not my final offer.”
Confusion Over Who Shaped the Plan
Since the plan became public, confusion has grown over who exactly was involved in drafting it. Several European allies said they were not consulted at all, raising concerns about the transparency and legitimacy of the process.
As officials convened behind closed doors in Geneva, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the aim was to develop a plan that is acceptable to Ukraine and could eventually be taken into negotiations with Russia. That process, he warned, is likely to take time.
