Leavitt spoke positively about Sunday's negotiations in Geneva in an interview with Fox News. They were attended by American negotiators – Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff – as well as representatives of Ukraine, European countries and the USA. As the spokeswoman emphasized, both sides of the conflict participated in the preparation of the document, which is supposed to be proof of its “sustainable nature”.
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— Ukrainians worked with us on the wording of the document. There are only a few sticking points left, which our teams are now working on – said Leavitt.
President Donald Trump's administration is said to be of the opinion that the process is advanced, but it will still be necessary to obtain formal acceptance from Moscow. — Once all points are agreed, we need to make sure that the Russians accept the final shape of the agreement – she pointed out.
Trump-Zelensky meeting. The White House comments on the reports
The spokeswoman also announced that At the moment, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky are not scheduled to meet. However, she emphasized that “Things can change very quickly on this issue.”
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According to earlier reports from Reuters, the Ukrainian president may go to Washington in the coming days in connection with negotiations on the peace plan. However, the White House does not officially confirm this.
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House
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Leavitt noted that Trump “has been talking directly to both leaders for 10 months,” which is intended to demonstrate his commitment to ending the war quickly. — The pressure can be expected to continue she said.
The White House's reaction to US criticism. “A Complete Lie”
In recent days, the US plan has faced fierce criticism – especially in Europe, where it was considered too far-reaching concession to Russia. According to leaks, the project was supposed to allow Moscow to retain most of the territories occupied after 2022, and also envisaged limiting the size of the Ukrainian army and Kiev's resignation from its aspirations to join NATO.
Leavitt firmly rejected accusations that the US favored Russia. — We see a lot of disinformation, rumors and accusations against Secretary Rubio, Envoy Witkoff and the president himself. Nothing could be further from the truth – she emphasized.
She also added that Ukraine “is very positive” about the plan and had a “direct influence” on its content. In her opinion, undermining the balance in negotiations is groundless. “The suggestion that the US is not working equally for both sides is a complete lie,” she said.
