It is reported that the first part of the negotiations lasted two hours, they will continue after the break.
US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said he assessed the negotiations with the Ukrainian delegation “positively.” He noted that he was flying to Moscow on December 1 to meet with the illegitimate Russian President Vladimir Putin the next day.
“This was a good start to the current meeting,” wrote First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Sergei Kislitsa in X. “Very exciting and so far constructive. Warm atmosphere conducive to a potential progressive result. Remarkable leadership [госсекретаря США] Marco Rubio. As in Geneva, I appreciate the attitude [зятя президента США Дональда Трампа Джареда Кушнера] and the way he communicates his vision.”
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Bloomberg wrote that the 28-point plan, which was agreed upon by Vitkoff and Putin’s special representative for investment and economic cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev, was not accepted, because it had too many contradictory aspects.
After a response from Ukraine and European partners during negotiations in Geneva on November 23, the Russian-American document was changed, reducing it to 19 provisions. The White House released a statement after the negotiations that the amended draft peace agreement reflects Ukraine's national interests.
On November 25, Trump expressed the opinion that agreements to resolve the Russian war against Ukraine are very close.
On November 27, Putin said that the Russian Federation is allegedly ready to cease fire in the war if the Ukrainian defense forces leave parts of Ukrainian territory that are not captured by the occupiers, which are claimed by Moscow. He threatened that “if they don’t leave,” then the Russian Federation will supposedly “achieve this by military means.” Putin added that Russia is “ready to fight until the last Ukrainian.”
Before his dismissal from the post of head of the OP, Andriy Ermak stated that the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky will not sign a document renouncing the territory.
The media wrote that the United States in negotiations with Ukraine on November 30 wants close disputes on two key points “peace plan” – Ukrainian territories and security guarantees for Kyiv.
