Ukraine, US to resume talks aimed at advancing emerging peace framework

Ukraine and the United States will continue negotiations later this week to build on progress made during recent talks in Geneva, Ukrainian Presidential Aide Andriy Yermak said.

Yermak said it was “crucial not to lose productivity and to work quickly,” stressing that both sides remained focused on securing “a lasting and dignified peace for Ukraine as soon as possible, Caliber.Az repoprts.

He added that Kyiv and Washington were preparing for “a constructive dialogue” intended to achieve “tangible progress in defining the steps to end the war,” and thanked the US delegation for what he described as their “tireless efforts.”

"Thanks to the US team for their tireless efforts. Peace must become a shared achievement," he wrote on X. 

At the end of this week, the joint work of the Ukrainian and US delegations will continue to build on the results achieved in Geneva. It is crucial not to lose productivity and to work quickly. Our key shared goal remains unchanged – achieving a lasting and dignified peace for…

— Andriy Yermak (@AndriyYermak) November 27, 2025

The renewed engagement follows an intense round of US–Ukraine talks in Geneva from November 23–24, held in parallel with US–Russia discussions in Abu Dhabi. 

The discussions are linked to US President Donald Trump’s peace proposal, initially a 28-point framework leaked on November 20, 2025, that called for a rapid settlement based on a territorial freeze, Ukrainian neutrality, and phased sanctions relief. The draft, shaped with input from U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev, drew strong criticism in Kyiv and across Europe for appearing to favour Moscow, including through de facto recognition of Russia’s control over Crimea and parts of Donbas.

By Sabina Mammadli