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U.S.–Ukraine Talks Trim Peace Draft to About 19 Points as Europe Presses Role

Moscow says it has only seen a variant and no negotiations have occurred, and EU foreign ministers will convene this week to shape their position.

Overview

  • Ukrainian adviser Alexander Bevz said the 28-point document no longer exists in its leaked form after Geneva consultations, with some items removed and others rewritten.
  • The Washington Post and Financial Times report the working draft has been reduced to roughly 19 points, with Washington still using its proposal as the primary basis for further talks.
  • Contentious issues on territory and security guarantees were set aside for presidential-level decisions by Volodymyr Zelensky and President Donald Trump, according to Ukrainian and U.S. accounts.
  • Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Russia has been shown one version of the plan but no concrete U.S.–Russia negotiations have taken place, and no meeting has been arranged despite signals.
  • European governments are seeking greater involvement, with EU foreign ministers set to discuss the plan on November 26, as WP reports allies feel underinformed about the U.S.–Ukraine track.