A peace proposal originally put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump—reportedly drafted in consultation with Russia—has been updated following high-level meetings between American and Ukrainian officials in Geneva on Sunday.
Reuters reports that the discussions produced a fresh outline for a possible Russia–Ukraine peace agreement. Both sides described the talks as positive and productive, and confirmed that negotiations will continue in the coming days.
Revised Plan Strengthens Security Guarantees for Ukraine
The updated proposal includes stronger security guarantees for Ukraine and adjustments aimed at ensuring that decisions about the country’s military size and border arrangements do not put Kyiv at a disadvantage.
The U.S. delegation was led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, along with senior officials. Secretary Rubio noted that further work is needed to address issues involving NATO’s role, border security mechanisms between Russia and Ukraine, and long-term security structures.
Trump’s initial version of the plan had sparked strong criticism in Ukraine and across Europe. It called for Ukraine to hand over territories including Donbas to Russia, drop its pursuit of NATO membership, and significantly scale down its military. Trump had also warned that U.S. support could be halted if Ukraine refused to comply.
Ahead of the Geneva talks, Trump accused Ukraine of not showing enough appreciation for American assistance — a statement that contributed to early tension in the meeting, according to Reuters.
European partners had firmly rejected the original terms, calling them overly favorable to Russia. They objected particularly to shrinking Ukraine’s defense capability and to pre-set territorial concessions.
Ukraine Allowed Larger Army as Russia Intensifies Attacks
Under the revised plan, Ukraine would be able to maintain a military force of more than 600,000 troops — a major shift from the earlier proposal. Territorial decisions would be based on the current front-line situation rather than on predetermined requirements.
The adjustments come at a time when Russia has intensified its attacks, seizing additional Ukrainian territory despite heavy losses and continued fighting.
Trump–Zelensky Meeting Expected; Deadline Set for Ukraine’s Response
With the revised terms now in place, President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are expected to meet soon to push the process forward. According to the White House, Zelensky could travel to Washington this week, although alternative options for the meeting are also being discussed.
Ukraine has been asked to present its formal response to the revised plan by Thursday. Secretary Rubio, however, has indicated that the deadline can be extended if needed.
