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“Readout of Peace Talks in Geneva”

“Readout of Peace Talks in Geneva”

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“Readout of Peace Talks in Geneva”

This briefing describes a high-level meeting in Geneva between:

  • Secretary Rubio
  • Special Envoy Witkoff
  • Mr. Jared Kushner
  • Secretary Driscoll
  • And the Ukrainian delegation
  • Nature of the meeting

    • The meeting was extensive, productive, candid, and detailed.
    • It focused on the latest draft agreements in a spirit of partnership and shared purpose.
  • Ukrainian concerns addressed

    • Ukraine confirmed that its principal concerns were thoroughly discussed:
    • They appreciated the structured approach for incorporating their feedback into each part of the emerging settlement framework.
  • View of the current draft

    • Ukrainian representatives said the current draft:
    • They highlighted a stronger security guarantees architecture, plus commitments on:
  • U.S. position

    • Secretary Rubio and his team reaffirmed:
  • Next steps

    • Both sides welcomed the steady progress.
    • They agreed to continue consultations as the agreements move toward final refinement.
    • The meeting is described as a significant step forward, with the understanding that continued close coordination will be essential to achieving a durable, comprehensive peace.

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