Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan Sparks Geneva Negotiations Sunday/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ The U.S., Ukraine, and key European allies will meet in Geneva to negotiate Trump’s 28-point Ukraine peace plan. With a Thanksgiving deadline, Vice President Vance and President Zelensky have agreed to expedited diplomacy. While controversial, the plan includes security guarantees and major concessions from Ukraine.
Trump’s Peace Plan Talks – Geneva Quick Looks
- U.S., Ukraine, Germany, France, and the UK to hold talks in Geneva on Sunday
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio to lead the U.S. delegation
- Ukrainian President Zelensky appoints chief of staff Andriy Yermak to head his delegation
- Rustem Umerov and Jared Kushner are also involved in negotiations
- Trump’s 28-point plan demands Ukraine cede eastern territory, renounce NATO ambitions
- Plan offers NATO-style security guarantees from the U.S. and Europe
- European leaders “shocked but supportive” after calls with Zelensky
- Geneva meeting comes amid fast-paced diplomatic efforts before Thanksgiving deadline
- Trump administration insists plan remains collaborative, subject to change
- Talks include top national security advisers from Germany, France, Italy, and the UK
Deep Look: U.S., Ukraine, and Europe Head to Geneva for High-Stakes Peace Talks
The United States will host high-level negotiations in Geneva this Sunday with Ukraine and leading European powers — Germany, France, and the United Kingdom — to discuss President Donald Trump’s contentious 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, according to U.S. and European officials familiar with the matter.
This diplomatic push follows Tuesday’s public reveal of the plan by Axios, setting off a whirlwind of behind-the-scenes engagement. With Trump imposing a Thanksgiving deadline to reach preliminary consensus, time is short and pressure high.
On Friday, Vice President JD Vance held a one-hour call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, where both parties agreed on the urgent need for face-to-face negotiations. The result: a weekend summit in Geneva aiming to hammer out details and, perhaps, find middle ground.
Leading the U.S. delegation will be Secretary of State Marco Rubio, accompanied by White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. Notably, Driscoll recently traveled to Kyiv to present the plan to Zelensky directly.
“This is a collaborative effort,” said a U.S. official involved in planning. “We’re working closely with the Ukrainians to ensure the final version reflects their national interests — and yes, details will evolve. That’s the entire point of negotiations.”
Another official emphasized the Geneva talks demonstrate the Trump administration’s full engagement with both Ukraine and European allies.
“Critics saying we’re disengaged simply don’t understand the pace of diplomacy here.”
On the Ukrainian side, Zelensky appointed his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, to lead the delegation. He will be joined by senior adviser Rustem Umerov, who played a key role in earlier backchannel negotiations with Trump advisers, including Jared Kushner and Witkoff.
Zelensky has been in close contact with European leaders over the past 48 hours, briefing them on Ukraine’s stance and seeking alignment. A senior Ukrainian official noted, “All European leaders are shocked — but supportive. They understand the stakes.”
The Geneva talks will also include national security advisers from Germany, France, Italy, and the UK, demonstrating a unified European interest in how this peace framework evolves.
What’s in Trump’s Plan?
The 28-point proposal seeks to force Ukraine to cede additional eastern territories to Russia — a position Kyiv has historically rejected. It also demands Ukraine permanently forgo NATO membership and accept sweeping amnesty for Russian individuals accused of war crimes during the invasion.
In exchange, the U.S. and Europe would issue a NATO-style security commitment modeled after Article 5. Under this framework, any future attack on Ukraine would be treated as an attack on the broader “transatlantic community,” binding Washington and its allies to a mutual defense clause.
The proposal’s dual nature — conceding key Ukrainian aspirations in exchange for hard security guarantees — has sparked widespread debate among policymakers and analysts. For some in Kyiv, the plan is a bitter pill that could bring peace but at great cost.
Still, the White House insists it’s not a finished document.
“This isn’t a take-it-or-leave-it offer,” a U.S. official said. “The door is open for Ukraine and Europe to propose changes. We’re here to get this right — not dictate terms.”
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