On November 23, Geneva is set to host negotiations between representatives from Ukraine, the United States, and European countries. The summit’s main agenda is the peace plan proposed by former US President Donald Trump. The Ukrainian delegation, headed by Andriy Yermak, has already arrived in Switzerland. Other key delegates include Rostem Umerov, Yevhenii Ostrianskyi, Kyrylo Budanov and senior officials.
European partners have expressed opposition to the current version of Trump’s plan, demanding at least four significant changes. The core position of the EU remains that Ukraine must not be forced to give up territory, weaken its army, or trust Russian security guarantees. European leaders underline that Ukraine’s future should be decided in cooperation with European partners.
From the US side, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump’s special representatives and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll are expected to participate. Europe will be represented by national security advisors from France, the UK, Germany, Italy and others. The EU’s official stance is that talks are needed, and the draft plan could be a basis for peace, but still requires further work.
Further concerns include proposed territorial divisions and the use of frozen Russian assets for the establishment of joint funds. Crimean Tatars stress the uncertainty of their future if the plan is signed. Germany emphasizes that security guarantees from Russia may be unreliable.
The upcoming negotiations are expected to be challenging. The final outcome will depend not only on Ukraine, but also on Europe’s position and partner support. Next steps will become clearer after the Geneva meeting.
