U. S. and Ukraine Talk Peace: A Step Forward?

In Geneva, a high-level meeting took place between U.S. officials and Ukrainian representatives.

Key Points from the Meeting

• Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, shared that progress was made in discussions about a proposed U.S. plan to stop the ongoing war in Ukraine.
• Rubio mentioned that this meeting was one of the most productive so far.
• He said that it was a meaningful step in the peace process.
• He also noted that the discussions have been ongoing since January.

Ukrainian Perspective

• Andriy Yermak, the Chief of Staff for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, also had positive things to say.
• He called the meeting a productive first session.
• Yermak mentioned that another meeting would happen later that day.
• He also said that they would work on joint proposals with European partners.

Gratitude and Next Steps

• Yermak thanked the United States and President Donald Trump for their efforts to bring peace.
• This is interesting because Zelenskiy had earlier thanked Trump for U.S. support.
• This comes after Trump said that Ukraine's leaders had not shown gratitude for U.S. assistance.

Ongoing Talks

• The talks in Geneva are still continuing.
• It's unclear what the next steps will be, but both sides seem hopeful.