U.S. and Ukraine Draft Updated Peace Framework in Geneva as Rubio Calls It the Most Productive Day Yet
On November 23, 2025, United States and Ukrainian delegations met in Geneva, Switzerland, for talks on the U.S. peace proposal. A joint statement issued by the White House that evening said the talks were constructive, focused and respectful, that both sides agreed the consultations were highly productive, showing meaningful progress toward aligning positions, and that the parties had drafted an "updated and refined peace framework."
The statement said both sides reaffirmed that any future agreement must fully uphold Ukraine's sovereignty and deliver a sustainable and just peace. The Ukrainian delegation reaffirmed its gratitude to the United States and personally to President Donald J. Trump for their tireless efforts aimed at ending the war and the loss of life. The two countries agreed to continue intensive work on joint proposals in the coming days and to remain in close contact with their European partners. Final decisions under the framework will be made by the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States, the statement said.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who led the U.S. delegation, told reporters at the U.S. Mission in Geneva that it had been the most productive day in the entire ten months of the engagement: starting from the 28-point plan, the sides had narrowed the open items in a very substantial way. He said none of the remaining items was insurmountable, that some were matters of semantics or language and others required higher-level decisions, and that items involving the roles of the EU and NATO had been segregated into a separate track to be discussed with the Europeans. Rubio said any final proposal would also have to be agreed to by Russia, and that the results would now be taken to the Russian side. Asked about a Thanksgiving deadline, he said the goal was to get the agreement done as soon as possible and that Thursday was a hope, not a fixed deadline.
The Ukrainian delegation was led by Andriy Yermak, head of the presidential office. The U.S. side also included special envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll.
Source: The White House
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