Geneva Talks See Progress as 28-Point Plan Trimmed to 19

In accordance with Jin10, U.S. and Ukrainian officials said the Geneva talks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict have made substantial progress, though no major solutions to key disagreements between Moscow and Kyiv were disclosed. U.S. Secretary of State Rubio expressed optimism after a day of negotiations with Ukrainian and European officials, stating that significant progress has been made and that the talks remain ongoing. Insiders revealed that the peace plan was reduced from 28 to 19 points, though the specifics of the deletions were not disclosed. European leaders had previously raised concerns about certain provisions, particularly those involving sanctions and the freezing of Russian state assets, emphasizing that these matters are under EU control. A summit convened on Monday will discuss the Geneva developments and decide on next steps. The final text must be approved by Zelenskyy and U.S. President Trump before being submitted to Moscow. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, questioned whether major progress had been made, saying, 'Seeing is believing, but perhaps something good is happening.' The U.S.-Ukraine joint statement described the talks as 'constructive, focused, and respectful,' adding that 'meaningful progress was made in aligning positions and clarifying next steps.' However, the White House's push for a deal with Moscow has raised concerns in Europe and Washington about the U.S. potentially yielding to Russian demands. Finnish President Stubb called the Geneva talks a 'step forward' but stressed that core issues remain unresolved. Kremlin spokesperson Peskov stated that Moscow has not yet received an official summary of the talks and that no U.S.-Russia meetings are scheduled for the week.