GENEVA, Switzerland
After further talks with the Ukrainian delegation, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday evening declined to reveal any details of the day's discussions in Geneva between the United States, Ukraine, and European partners on a 28-point peace plan.
At
a press briefing at around 6 p.m. local time, both the U.S. and Ukrainian sides
confirmed "progress" in their earlier talks about the U.S.-proposed
plan to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Although they told reporters to wait
for updates later in the evening, only Rubio returned to the press two and a
half hours later.
He
said he was not prepared to provide any details on the specific issues under
negotiation.
Rubio
reiterated that the day's negotiations had been "productive," adding
that he remained "very optimistic" about reaching an agreement within
a "very reasonable period of time very soon." However, he also noted
that "There's no agreement yet … (some) require higher-level decisions and
consultation." He added that the differences include semantics or
language, and there are still issues "need more time to work
through."
"The
items that remain open are not insurmountable," he emphasized. He added
that some contents involve equities or the role of the European Union or of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization, requiring further discussion with the
European partners.
The
Ukrainian delegation did not return for a second briefing.
Following
the talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on social media that it
was essential to ensure that "the steps to end the war are effective, and
that everything is doable."
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