By Diyar Guldogan
WASHINGTON (AA) - The White House said Sunday that high-level peace negotiations in Geneva marked a “significant step forward” toward a potential settlement framework aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
The talks brought together US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, and a senior Ukrainian delegation for what officials described as an “extensive and productive” review of the latest draft agreements under Trump’s peace plan.
According to the statement issued by the White House, discussions were "candid and detailed," with both sides working through key revisions to the emerging peace framework.
The Ukrainian representatives said their principal concerns—ranging from security guarantees and long-term economic development to infrastructure protection, freedom of navigation, and political sovereignty—were fully addressed during the meeting in Geneva.
"Ukrainian representatives stated that, based on the revisions and clarifications presented today, they believe the current draft reflects their national interests and provides credible and enforceable mechanisms to safeguard Ukraine’s security in both the near and long term," the White House said in the statement.