Ukraine outlines which peace deal terms need revisions
Negotiations in Geneva (Photo: Reuters)
Ukraine continues working to improve the proposed peace plan, seeking to preserve in the document the provisions that align with national interests and emphasizing the need to coordinate key issues with international partners, reports Suspline Studio.
The Ukrainian delegation proposed structuring the draft peace document into thematic sections, removing provisions related to US–Russia interaction, and adjusting certain wording.
The elements that reflect Ukraine’s national interests are proposed to remain.
According to Oleksandr Bevz, a number of issues cannot be finalized without the participation of European states, particularly regarding the use of frozen Russian assets.
He noted that the current version is an interim one and will undergo further revision.
Ukraine’s position in the negotiations
Bevz stated that the Ukrainian working group will continue its diplomatic efforts to end the war, even if Russia attempts to reject the proposals agreed upon by Ukraine, the US, and European countries.
He recalled that during the meetings in Istanbul, progress was achieved on humanitarian issues, though the key elements remain unresolved.
“We have already been able to resolve certain humanitarian issues with Russia during the meetings in Istanbul. The only two things we were unable to resolve are a full ceasefire and a meeting between President Zelenskyy and the head of Russia, Putin. The Russians expect Ukraine to accept certain ultimatum-like provisions that violate the Ukrainian constitution and are unacceptable to the Ukrainian people. Our goal is to bring this text in line with the expectations of Ukrainian society,” Oleksandr Bevz said.
Ceasefire as the key point
According to Bevz, the ceasefire is included both in the original 28-point US plan and in the revised version prepared by the Ukrainian side.
During consultations with the United States, Kyiv emphasized that the ceasefire must be full and unconditional — on land, in the air, and at sea.
“I assure you that for the Ukrainian side, a ceasefire is one of the priorities that must take place before the leaders’ meeting and the discussion of a concrete peace agreement,” Bevz said.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, summarizing the Geneva negotiations on November 24, stated that the presented peace plan contains a number of important and constructive provisions, but the document still requires refinement before moving to the next stage of discussions.
US media reports that after the Geneva consultations on the peace plan, there is consideration of a possible visit by US Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll to Russia to continue discussions, and according to CBS, such a step would be one of the potential outcomes of the negotiations.
