Rubio Very Optimistic a Peace Deal Can Be

After talks on Sunday between top U.S. and Ukrainian officers aimed at resolving the Russia-Ukraine War, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters he was “very optimistic” that a deal may very well be reached.

Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, and Jared Kushner met with a Ukrainian delegation to focus on a peace proposal Rubio confirmed was authored by the U.S. and based on “input from the Russian side” and “also based on previous and ongoing input from Ukraine.”

The draft proposal has been widely considered as too conciliatory to Russia. European international locations introduced a counter-proposal reportedly drafted by Germany, France, and Britain.

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“This is a very delicate moment,” Rubio said. “Some of it is semantics, or language. Others require higher-level decisions and consultations. Others, I think, just need more time to work through.”

The head of the Ukrainian delegation, presidential chief of staff Andrii Yermak, said, “We have made very good progress and are moving forward to a just and lasting peace.”

The White House launched a readout of the talks:

Today, Secretary Rubio, Special Envoy Witkoff, Mr. Jared Kushner, and Secretary Driscoll held an intensive and productive assembly with the Ukrainian delegation to review the latest draft agreements under dialogue. The dialog was candid, detailed, and carried out in a spirit of partnership and shared objective.

The Ukrainian delegation affirmed that all of their principal considerations—security ensures, long-term financial development, infrastructure safety, freedom of navigation, and political sovereignty—have been completely addressed during the assembly. They expressed appreciation for the structured method taken to incorporate their suggestions into each part of the rising settlement framework.

Ukrainian representatives said that, based on the revisions and clarifications introduced today, they consider the current draft displays their national pursuits and offers credible and enforceable mechanisms to safeguard Ukraine’s security in both the close to and long time period. They underscored that the strengthened security guarantee structure, mixed with commitments on non-aggression, vitality stability, and reconstruction, meaningfully addresses their core strategic necessities.

Secretary Rubio and his staff reiterated the United States’ firm dedication to guaranteeing that Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and future prosperity stay central to the continued diplomatic course of. They emphasised that this work is pushed by President Trump’s aim of ending a battle that has taken the lives of tens of millions of people and stopping additional loss of life through a sturdy and enforceable peace. Both sides welcomed the regular progress made and agreed to continue consultations as the agreements transfer toward ultimate refinement.

The assembly concluded with a shared understanding that today marked a vital step ahead, and that continued close coordination will probably be important as the Parties work toward a sturdy, complete peace.

The events also issued a joint assertion, which reads:

On 23 November 2025, representatives of the United States and Ukraine met in Geneva for discussions on the U.S. peace proposal. The talks have been constructive, targeted, and respectful, underscoring the shared dedication to attaining a just and lasting peace.

Both sides agreed the consultations have been extremely productive. The discussions confirmed significant progress toward aligning positions and figuring out clear next steps. They reaffirmed that any future settlement must totally uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty and ship a sustainable and just peace. As a consequence of the discussions, the events drafted an up to date and refined peace framework.

The Ukrainian delegation reaffirmed its gratitude for the steadfast dedication of the United States and, personally, President Donald J. Trump for their tireless efforts aimed at ending the battle and the loss of life.

Ukraine and the United States agreed to continue intensive work on joint proposals in the approaching days. They will also stay in close contact with their European companions as the method advances.

Final selections under this framework will probably be made by the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States.

Both sides reiterated their readiness to continue working together to secure a peace that ensures Ukraine’s security, stability, and reconstruction.

For his half, President Trump called out Europe for still shopping for Russian oil while allegedly opposing Russia’s invasion, and called Ukraine ungrateful.

The full post reads:

The War between Russia and Ukraine is a violent and horrible one that, with strong and correct U.S. and Ukrainian LEADERSHIP, would have NEVER HAPPENED. It started long before I took workplace for a Second Term, during the Sleepy Joe Biden Administration, and has only gotten worse. If the 2020 Presidential Election was not RIGGED & STOLEN, the only factor the Radical Left Democrats are good at doing, there could be no Ukraine/Russia War, as there wasn’t, not even a point out, during my first Term in Office. Putin would never have attacked! It was only when he noticed Sleepy Joe in motion that he said, “Now is my chance!” The relaxation is historical past, and so it continues. I INHERITED A WAR THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED, A WAR THAT IS A LOSER FOR EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY THE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE SO NEEDLESSLY DIED. UKRAINE “LEADERSHIP” HAS EXPRESSED ZERO GRATITUDE FOR OUR EFFORTS, AND EUROPE CONTINUES TO BUY OIL FROM RUSSIA. THE USA CONTINUES TO SELL MASSIVE $AMOUNTS OF WEAPONS TO NATO, FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UKRAINE (CROOKED JOE GAVE EVERYTHING, FREE, FREE, FREE, INCLUDING “BIG” MONEY!). GOD BLESS ALL THE LIVES THAT HAVE BEEN LOST IN THE HUMAN CATASTROPHE! President DJT

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