US State Department statement: Further settlement of war in Ukraine depends on Russia
The United States and Ukraine discussed ways to achieve lasting peace and rebuild the country. Members of the Ukrainian and American delegations agreed that any progress depends primarily on Russia's willingness to demonstrate a genuine commitment to long-term peace, in particular by taking steps to de-escalate the conflict and stop the killings.
According to Censor.NET, this is stated in a statement by the US State Department.
"The participants discussed the results of the recent meeting between the American side and the Russians and the steps that could lead to an end to this war. The Americans and Ukrainians also agreed on a framework for security arrangements and discussed the necessary deterrence capabilities to support lasting peace," the statement said.
The parties agreed that progress in reaching any agreement depends on Russia's willingness to demonstrate a serious commitment to long-term peace, including steps to de-escalate and end the violence.
In addition, they discussed the agenda for Ukraine's future economic prosperity, including the country's reconstruction, joint economic initiatives with the United States, and long-term recovery projects.
The American and Ukrainian sides emphasised the need to end the war, de-escalate tensions, and take reliable steps towards peace in order to prevent further aggression and implement a plan for Ukraine's recovery aimed at strengthening the country and increasing its prosperity.
US peace plan
- On Sunday, 23 November, negotiations between the Ukrainian and US delegations began in Geneva on a peace plan to end Russia's war against Ukraine.
- Earlier, it was reported that the Ukrainian delegation had already held meetings with EU advisers in Geneva.
- Later, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the first results of the negotiations taking place in Geneva with the participation of delegations from the US, Ukraine, the EU and the UK on the American plan to end Russia's war against Ukraine.
- NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov reported that the current version of the US peace plan to end Russia's war against Ukraine is in the final stages of approval and already reflects most of Ukraine's key priorities.
- Following the talks in Geneva on Sunday, 23 November, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the Washington team would make "some changes" to the American peace plan.
- The new US peace plan to resolve the Russian-Ukrainian war was reduced from 28 points to 19.
- On 25 November, Trump sent his special envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow to meet with Putin. He instructed his other special envoy, Dan Driscoll, to hold talks with Ukraine in Kyiv.
- On 2 December, dictator Vladimir Putin met with US Special Representative Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.
