"Top U.S. and Ukrainian officials said Sunday they'd made progress toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war but provided scant details after discussing the American proposal to achieve peace that has sparked concerns among many of Washington's European allies that the plan is too conciliatory to Moscow. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said high-stakes talks in Geneva were "very worthwhile" and constituted the most productive day in "a very long time." "I feel very optimistic that we can get something done," Rubio said."
"The 28-point blueprint drawn up by the U.S. to end the nearly four-year war has sparked alarm in Kyiv and European capitals. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his country could face a stark choice between standing up for its sovereign rights and preserving the American support it needs. The Ukrainian leader has vowed that his people "will always defend" their home. The proposal acquiesces to many Russian demands that Zelenskyy has categorically rejected on dozens of occasions, including giving up large pieces of territory."
High-level talks in Geneva indicated progress toward ending the nearly four-year Russia-Ukraine war while details remained limited. The United States presented a 28-point blueprint that concedes several Russian demands, including territorial concessions that have alarmed Kyiv and European capitals. The proposal creates a stark choice for Ukraine between defending sovereign rights and preserving critical American support. A U.S. deadline for a Ukrainian response was mentioned but negotiators signaled that discussions could continue beyond that date to seek cessation of fighting. The White House noted the Ukrainian delegation affirmed principal concerns such as security guarantees, economic development, infrastructure protection, and freedom of navigation.
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