Representatives of the United States, Ukraine and Europe meet this Sunday in Geneva (Switzerland) to debate the controversial Russian-American peace plan that outlines an settlement to finish the imperialist struggle launched by the Kremlin in opposition to kyiv in February 2022. The roadmap, drawn up with out the participation of Ukraine or Europe, known as by probably the most critics as a “wish list” for Putin. US senators preserve, actually, that the one creator has been the Kremlin. This plan requires Ukraine to surrender territory, restrict its navy and quit its ambitions to hitch NATO.
European leaders are nonetheless shocked and within the technique of digesting that, as soon as once more, they’ve been sidelined on a problem that’s a vital a part of Europe’s safety structure. Now, they seem to take the US-Russian proposal as a foundation, however try to push by way of a lot of key amendments to assist kyiv obtain higher phrases.
The European concept, in accordance with sources accustomed to the negotiation, is to acquire a defend for Ukraine with stable safety ensures that will permit them to defend it within the occasion of a brand new aggression (one thing that will perform as a deterrent for the Kremlin), in addition to the promise that kyiv is not going to be pressured to restrict the load of its military and its weapons, as indicated within the 28-point Russian-American plan. They additionally search to make clear the clauses in accordance with which the invaded nation can be pressured to surrender territory.
The Europeans, who’ve been debating for weeks a proposal from the European Commission to ship to kyiv 180 billion Russian sovereign belongings immobilized in group territory (primarily in Belgium) resulting from sanctions, additionally demand that these funds be delivered to kyiv as compensation and used for reconstruction. Meanwhile, the Russian-American plan states that some 100 billion of Russian belongings will likely be invested in reconstruction and investments in Ukraine, however in a format led by the United States, which might obtain 50% of the advantages. Europe would additionally add, in accordance with this plan drawn up with out the Europeans, one other 100 billion for reconstruction.
Germany, France and the United Kingdom have despatched nationwide safety advisors to the Geneva assembly, wherein the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, the White House particular envoy for Ukraine, Steve Witkoff and a Ukrainian group led by Andrii Yermak, chief of employees of the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, take part. The European Union has additionally despatched representatives to a gathering the place the Europeans wish to purchase time for Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump set kyiv on Thursday (Thanksgiving day within the US) because the deadline to simply accept the plan. Despite this very peremptory schedule, in the previous couple of hours he has recommended that this roadmap might not be the ultimate doc and that, relying on how Ukraine responds, he may very well be open to extending the deadline.
“Any credible and sustainable peace plan must, above all, stop the killings and end the war, without sowing the seeds of a future conflict,” Ursula von der Leyen stated in a video assertion this Sunday. The president of the European Commission has delved into the place of kyiv’s Western allies that “borders cannot be changed by force” and that the invaded nation mustn’t reduce its military. “The centrality of the European Union in guaranteeing peace in Ukraine must be fully reflected,” insisted the top of the Community Executive, who’s collaborating within the G-20 summit in South Africa.
Meanwhile, the Russian-American plan continues to obtain criticism. On Saturday evening, a gaggle of senators (additionally Republicans) assured that Rubio had instructed them that the roadmap was Russian authored. After the controversy, earlier than leaving for Geneva, the US Secretary of State insisted that the 28-point plan was “written by the United States” and that it had been primarily based on “contributions” from each Russia and Ukraine.
On Saturday, Ukraine’s allies on the G-20 summit in South Africa issued an announcement claiming that the 28-point plan required “additional work” and that because it stands it could “leave Ukraine vulnerable to attack.”
Together with the leaders of Europe, Canada and Japan, we have now declared our readiness to work on the 28-point plan regardless of some reservations. However, earlier than we begin our work, it could be good to know for certain who’s the creator of the plan and the place was it created.
— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) November 23, 2025
“Together, European leaders, Canada and Japan have declared our willingness to work on the 28-point plan even though we have certain reservations. However, before starting it would be good to know with certainty who is the author of the plan and where it was created,” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote precisely on social media.
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