The United States and Ukraine have agreed on an “updated and refined” peace plan following high-level talks in Geneva, according to a joint statement released late on Tuesday.
The discussions were described as “constructive, focused and respectful”, with both sides noting “meaningful progress toward aligning positions and identifying clear next steps”.
“They reaffirmed that any future agreement must fully uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty and deliver a sustainable and just peace,” the statement read. “As a result of the discussions, the parties drafted an updated and refined peace framework.”
Officials confirmed that both delegations will continue “intensive work” on the proposals in the coming days.
Speaking to reporters after the talks, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio struck a notably positive tone. “I feel very optimistic that we can get something done here because we made a tremendous amount of progress,” Rubio said.
He added that while some issues remain unresolved, both parties are closer to a breakthrough than in previous rounds of negotiation. “We are much further ahead today at this time than we were when we began this morning, and certainly compared to a week ago,” he said.
However, Rubio stopped short of confirming whether the peace plan would meet Donald Trump’s self-imposed Thanksgiving deadline for Ukraine to reach an agreement. “I don’t want to declare victory or finality here,” he said. “There’s still some work to be done, but we are on the right track.”
The statement did not disclose details of the revised peace framework, but sources close to the talks have suggested it focuses on long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, reconstruction funding, and measures for conflict de-escalation in contested regions.