The United States and Ukrainian delegations issued a joint statement on Sunday (November 23) after their meeting in Geneva, expressing that they have developed an “updated and improved peace framework” and will continue negotiations. The final version of the framework will be finalized by President Trump and President Zelensky.
The White House stated that the new framework will provide Ukraine with stronger security guarantees to prevent future attacks from Russia. The White House noted that Ukraine has stated that the agreement “serves their national interests.”
According to the joint statement issued after the US-Ukraine talks, officials from both countries discussed the 28-point peace proposal drafted by the United States. The negotiation atmosphere was positive, focused, and mutually respectful, with both sides aiming to promote a just and sustainable solution for lasting peace.
The US and Ukraine agreed that the discussions were “highly productive,” making significant progress in aligning positions and clarifying specific actions. The statement emphasized that “any future agreement must fully uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty and achieve a just, sustainable peace. During the discussions, a revised and refined peace framework was drafted.”
US Secretary of State Pompeo told the media after the meeting, “In my personal opinion, this could be the most effective and meaningful meeting we have had since engaging in this (ceasefire peace agreement) process.” He expressed confidence in the smooth signing and implementation of the plan given the progress made so far.
In the coming days, Ukraine and the US will closely discuss the details of the joint proposal on multiple issues and maintain close contact with European countries. The statement reiterated the willingness of both parties to continue working together to ensure peace while maintaining Ukraine’s security, stability, and reconstruction efforts.
The Ukrainian delegation also reiterated its firm support and appreciation to the United States and President Trump for their unwavering efforts to end the war and save lives.
President Trump initially set Thanksgiving Day (November 27, Thursday) as the deadline for Ukraine to accept the peace plan, but Pompeo stated on Sunday that this deadline is not set in stone.
The peace plan proposed by the US last week was criticized by some as a compromise to Russia and faced criticism from both US Congress members and European officials. Subsequently, the US met with European and Ukrainian officials on November 23 to discuss the peace plan, with President Trump also criticizing the Ukrainian leadership on social media.
Trump wrote, “The war between Russia and Ukraine is violent and terrifying. If the US and Ukraine (then) had strong and competent leadership, this war would not have happened. The Ukrainian ‘leadership’ shows no gratitude for our efforts, while Europe continues to buy oil from Russia.”
Less than three hours later, Ukrainian President Zelensky posted on X Bar expressing gratitude to the US and President Trump.
Zelensky wrote, “American leadership is crucial, and we thank the United States and President Trump for all their efforts for security. We will continue to cooperate as constructively as possible.”
In another post, he expressed, “Ukraine thanks the United States, every American heart, and especially President Trump. Their assistance—starting with providing Javelin anti-tank missiles—saved Ukrainian lives.”
Zelensky also thanked the European allies and the Group of Seven (G7) and Group of Twenty (G20) countries, highlighting the importance of their support.
He stated, “This is why we are so cautious about every detail and every step towards peace. All issues must be properly addressed to truly end this war and prevent it from happening again.”
Pompeo stated on Saturday (November 22) before heading to Geneva that the US had drafted a peace plan, noting that it included “Russian perspectives” and “input provided by Ukraine previously and ongoing.”
However, several US Congress members mentioned that Russia had submitted the plan to US officials.
US Senator Mike Rounds (Republican) said at a press conference in Canada that Pompeo had told him and other senators, “We received a proposal handed over to one of our representatives. This is not our suggestion or plan.”
US Congressman Eugene Vindman (Democrat) stated in an interview that he believed the plan was “basically drafted by Putin.”
European allies mentioned that the US did not consult them when formulating the peace plan, leaving them unaware of which countries were involved in the plan.
Donald Tusk, the Polish Prime Minister and current EU rotating presidency, stated on social media on Sunday that Poland, Europe, Canada, and Japan were prepared to advance the peace plan, but it is crucial to ascertain the author of the plan and where it was developed.
President Erdogan of Turkey announced that he would speak with President Putin on Monday (November 24) to discuss the progress of ending the Russia-Ukraine war and requesting the agreement to restore the secure Black Sea grain passage.
As a NATO member, Turkey maintained friendly relations with Russia and Ukraine during the war, providing military assistance to Ukraine but refraining from joining Western sanctions against Russia. Turkey hosted three rounds of Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations in Istanbul and expressed willingness to hold a summit for the leaders of Russia and Ukraine.
During the G20 summit, Erdogan stated that the 2022 Black Sea grain agreement negotiated between Turkey and the United Nations could pave the way for ending the Russia-Ukraine war and achieving peace. He remarked, “We made some progress in this area at the time, but it could not be continued. I will raise this issue again with Mr. Putin in tomorrow’s discussion. I believe it would be very beneficial if we could initiate this process.”
（This article references reports from “English Epoch Times” and Reuters）