U.S. President Donald Trump hinted that progress may be unfolding in Russia-Ukraine peace talks, saying “Big Progress May Be Happening”. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to stand firm on its red lines regarding territory, defense, and alliances.
Officials in Geneva described the negotiations between the U.S. and Ukraine as “highly productive”, unveiling an updated peace framework, though key questions remain over security guarantees and territorial concessions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude to the U.S., Trump, and European partners for their continued support in defending Ukraine’s sovereignty.
00:00Signals of movement are emerging around possible peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
00:12U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian leaders and American diplomats all suggested that discussions in recent days may have yielded new momentum.
00:22U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted that progress could be underway in Russia-Ukraine peace talks.
00:29In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote...
00:34Is it really possible that big progress is being made in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine?
00:40Don't believe it until you see it. But something good just may be happening. God bless America.
00:50His remarks came after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said...
00:59...with Ukrainian delegations in Geneva.
01:08But even as diplomatic activity intensifies, Ukraine insists its fundamental positions have not changed.
01:15Ukraine's Speaker of Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk told the Crimea Platform Summit in Sweden that Kyiv's non-negotiable red lines remain.
01:26Stefanchuk emphasized that Ukraine is ready for substantive negotiations, but only within the framework of nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine.
01:35We are ready to move towards a genuine peace, and we've always said that, but allow me to set out our key principles and priorities.
01:47You know that from the very first day of the war, Ukraine has been striving for a peace that respects our independence, sovereignty and our dignity.
01:56Ukraine is ready for substantive negotiations on ending the war, including at the level of leaders.
02:05At the same time, we must designate the Ukrainian red lines, which no one has the right to cross, neither physically, nor legally, nor morally.
02:18No legal recognition of the Russian occupation of Ukrainian territories.
02:24No restrictions on Ukraine's defense forces.
02:27No veto on Ukraine's right to choose its future alliances.
02:32Any genuine peace process must be based on a very clear principle.
02:39Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine, and nothing about Europe without Europe.
02:45Besides, Ukraine's membership in the European Union and NATO must also be elements of both Ukraine's security guarantees and the peace plan.
02:53Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malma Stenegard echoed Kyiv's stance and insisted that borders cannot be changed by force.
03:04She reaffirmed that Sweden and the EU will not recognize Russia's claim over any occupied Ukrainian territory.
03:12Meanwhile, discussions in Geneva between US and Ukrainian officials appear to have produced tangible adjustments to the controversial US peace plan.
03:24Reuters reported that a joint statement, released by both Washington and Kyiv, described the negotiations as
03:32Highly productive. The discussions marked significant progress in aligning positions and defining clear next steps.
03:40According to the statement shared by Ukrainian negotiator Andrew Yermak, both sides also agreed that the peace framework has been updated and revised in a way that it must fully respect Ukraine's sovereignty.
03:58Final decisions will be made by President Trump and President Zelenskyy, with further consultations to continue in the coming days.
04:07The earlier 28-point US proposal had faced sharp backlash in Kyiv for asking Ukraine to cede territory, limit its military and abandon its NATO aspirations.
04:20European officials have since drafted a modified version of the plan that pushes back on territorial concessions and proposed limits on Ukraine's armed forces.
04:30Secretary Marco Rubio said substantial issues, however, remain unresolved, but he noted significant narrowing of disagreements.
04:38Rubio suggested a hoped-for deal by Thursday may be possible.
04:42Meanwhile, in a post on X, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy publicly thanked Washington and Trump personally for the US support.
04:52Ukraine is grateful to the United States, to every American heart, and personally to President Trump for the assistance that, starting with the javelins, has been saving Ukrainian lives.
05:09While emphasizing gratitude to Europe, the G7 and G20, Zelenskyy's stressed peace must be dignified and Russia must be prevented from ever reigniting the war.
05:23With Trump hinting at a potential breakthrough, Ukraine reinforcing its red lines, and US-Ukrainian negotiators agreeing on a revised peace framework, diplomatic activity appears to be accelerating.
05:35But profound questions remain, especially on security guarantees, territorial status, and Ukraine's future alliances.
05:44For now, the path to peace remains uncertain, but more coordinated effort between Washington, Kyiv, and European partners is clearly underway.
Be the first to comment