GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — Ukraine has agreed to the central terms of a peace proposal brokered by the Trump administration, with U.S. officials confirming Tuesday that negotiations have advanced after multiple rounds of talks in Geneva. Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, said both delegations reached “a common understanding” of the agreement’s core elements and praised what he described as productive discussions.
Umerov emphasized that Ukrainian officials now expect support from key European partners as negotiations move into their next phase. He also said Ukraine plans to arrange a visit to the United States in November for President Volodymyr Zelensky to finalize the remaining issues directly with President Trump.
The White House said progress has been “tremendous,” though press secretary Karoline Leavitt acknowledged that several “delicate” details still require further negotiation among Ukraine, Russia, and the United States. Delegations from all three sides met over the weekend to discuss a 28-point U.S. proposal that has drawn criticism for appearing too favorable to Moscow.
U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll held additional talks with Russian officials on Monday and Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates. His spokesperson said discussions were moving in a “positive direction” and remained tightly coordinated with the White House.
The Associated Press reported that negotiators have reduced the number of points in the draft plan by removing items unrelated to Ukraine and consolidating duplications. Items involving exclusively U.S.–Russia relations were also removed.
The initial draft included provisions on Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk that sparked backlash from lawmakers in both parties, prompting U.S. officials to clarify that the proposal remains a working document subject to ongoing changes.
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