Ukraine peace talks in Geneva have concluded

Talks held in Geneva, Switzerland, between US, Ukrainian, and European delegations within the framework of the US's 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine have concluded. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a statement regarding the peace talks. In a statement on social media, Zelenskyy said, "Our delegation is currently returning home. I expect to receive a comprehensive report this evening on the progress of the talks in Geneva and the key points emphasized by our partners. Based on these reports, we will determine the next steps and the timeline. We will continue to coordinate with partners in Europe and elsewhere in the world. We believe we will achieve the necessary results. I thank everyone who stands with Ukraine."

"SOME ARTICLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED"

Oleksandr Bevz, an advisor to the Office of the President of Ukraine, stated that the 28-point plan presented by the US underwent changes as a result of the talks in Geneva. Emphasizing that the talks in Geneva were quite constructive, Bevz said, "The 28-point plan is no longer in the initial form that everyone saw. Some articles have been removed and some have been changed. No objections from the Ukrainian side were ignored."

Bevz stated that the final decision on problematic issues will be made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump.

"NO OFFICIAL TALKS YET"

Russia, meanwhile, announced that it had seen the initial version of the 28-point US plan but that no official discussions had been held on the plan yet. Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said, "President Putin clearly stated that this version of the plan has been seen, but that no concrete negotiations have been conducted on this matter with Russian representatives."

Emphasizing that the plan was also discussed during a phone call held today between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Ushakov said, "Our President stated that, as we have examined it, these proposals are compatible with the discussions at the Russian-American summit in Alaska and can essentially be used as a basis for a final peaceful resolution."

In a previous statement, Ushakov had expressed that the counter-proposal presented by the Europeans regarding the US's 28-point peace plan for Ukraine was "not constructive" and "did not serve Russia's interests." Stating that some aspects of the US plan were more suitable for Russia but that some issues needed to be discussed in more detail, Ushakov had said, "Not all articles of this plan, but most of them seem quite acceptable to us."