"The talks went over a 28-point peace proposal presented last week by the United States that triggered alarm in Kyiv and European capitals by heavily favoring Moscow's demands. The plan pressed Ukraine to consent to handing over some of its territory to Moscow and slashing the size of its army, leaving it vulnerable. The proposal also sought Europe's agreement that Ukraine will never be admitted into the NATO military alliance, though the alliance has previously said Ukraine is on an irreversible path to membership."
"The surprise emergence of the peace plan coincided with a bleak period for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with the war less than three months shy of its fourth anniversary. It is under severe strain on the front line against Russia's bigger army, it is short of money, and Zelenskyy is trying to defuse a major corruption scandal that has tainted his government."
European officials described Geneva talks on U.S. peace proposals as steps in the right direction but warned that major issues remain unresolved. A 28-point U.S. plan alarmed Kyiv and European capitals by largely favoring Moscow, pressing Ukraine to cede territory, reduce its army, and accept a ban on future NATO membership. The plan emerged during a difficult period for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with battlefield strain, financial shortfalls, and a corruption scandal affecting his government. Diplomacy was reinvigorated and offered some hope, but Russian officials had not received the revised text and no immediate U.S.-Russian meeting was planned.
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