The ultimatum has been temporarily lifted: the USA has reviewed the demands for Ukraine regarding the peace agreement
«The meeting became the best in the entire time of trying to find a peace formula». — US representative Marco Rubio
The Donald Trump administration softened the strict deadline for approving the peace plan, which required Ukraine to adopt the agreement by November 27. After negotiations in Geneva, Washington's position unexpectedly changed, reports ThePublic.info, citing The Economist.
Following the meetings, US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio stated that the parties are «in the process of developing joint solutions», and consultations will continue in the coming days. He called the negotiations «the best» in the entire search for a war-ending formula. Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak also reported progress toward «a just and lasting peace».
The previous ultimatum, which entailed cutting Ukraine off from American intelligence and weapons if the plan was not approved by Thanksgiving, has temporarily lost its force.
The publication also notes that the 28-point peace plan, presented in Kyiv by Pentagon representative Dens Driscoll, drew criticism for its one-sidedness and economic pressure. The document was even called «a wish list for Moscow».
According to The Economist, the leak of the project revealed internal disputes within the Trump administration and differing approaches to cooperation with Ukraine.
Key figures are also mentioned: businessman Steve Vickoff, considered a naive executor, and Senator J.D. Vance, who, according to the publication, seeks to weaken US-Ukraine ties. Vance was the one who called Zelensky, while Driscoll personally delivered the document.
The article also discusses an alternative European plan with 24 points, which does not limit the Ukrainian Armed Forces and preserves the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO.
The Institute for the Study of War warns that Russia may only approve a document that considers all of Putin's demands — including Ukraine's capitulation. Conversely, such an agreement is unlikely to gain support from the Verkhovna Rada, which could lead to a political crisis.
