U.S. Draft Plan for Ukraine War: Reflecting Kyiv’s Essential Interests in Latest Revision

The most recent draft of the U.S. plan for resolving the conflict in Ukraine now incorporates many of Kyiv’s essential demands, according to a negotiator who spoke on Sunday following multiple discussions in Geneva.

The Ukrainian delegation faced the challenging responsibility of ensuring their national priorities were reflected in the 28-point U.S. proposal, which initially aligned with several stringent requests from Moscow.

«The updated document, though it is still undergoing the final approval process, already embodies the majority of Ukraine’s key priorities,» stated negotiator Rustem Umerov, who is also the secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council.

«We are very thankful for the constructive collaboration with the United States and their careful consideration of our feedback, which helps us advance in this joint endeavor,» he added.

Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that some Ukrainian viewpoints could be reflected in the proposals.

«At this moment, there’s a mutual understanding that the U.S. offers may encompass several aspects that align with Ukrainian interests and are crucial for our national goals,» he mentioned on social media.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who has been inconsistent in his stance on Ukraine, recently criticized Kyiv on his Truth Social platform, claiming its leadership has «EXPRESSED ZERO GRATITUDE FOR OUR EFFORTS,» referring to his initiative to resolve the nearly four-year-long conflict.

Umerov, a former defense minister who previously led Ukraine’s team during negotiations in Turkey, stated that discussions in Geneva would carry on Sunday.

The initial iteration of the 28-point plan mandated the embattled nation to relinquish territory, reduce its military forces, and commit to never joining NATO. It also included ambiguous security guarantees and proposed using frozen Russian assets to help rebuild the war-ravaged nation.

Trump has given Ukraine a deadline of November 27, coinciding with the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, to approve the plan, but he has also indicated possible flexibility regarding this timeline.