The White House announced that negotiations held in Geneva between US and Ukrainian officials on Sunday were productive and constructive, marking a “significant step forward” in efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

In an official statement, the administration confirmed that US negotiators met with a Ukrainian delegation to discuss the latest peace proposal authored by the United States, detailing how the meeting concluded with "shared understanding that today marked a significant step forward, and that continued close coordination will be essential as the Parties work toward a durable, comprehensive peace."

According to the statement, the session had also advanced diplomatic efforts.

Kiev's main concerns thoroughly addressed

The Ukrainian delegation confirmed that all of Kiev’s primary concerns were thoroughly addressed during the Geneva meeting on the Ukraine settlement.

According to the statement, "The Ukrainian delegation affirmed that all of their principal concerns—security guarantees, long-term economic development, infrastructure protection, freedom of navigation, and political sovereignty—were thoroughly addressed during the meeting."

The Ukrainian representatives confirmed that the current draft represents their "national interests" giving "credible  and enforceable mechanisms to safeguard Ukraine’s security in both the near and long term."

Representatives also confirmed that any future agreement must "fully uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty and deliver a sustainable and just peace."

Zelensky may visit US to discuss peace plan 

CBS News, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may travel to Washington this week to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss the proposed Ukraine peace plan.

Earlier on Sunday, Trump intensified pressure on Kiev after warning that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would have to "fight his little heart out" if he refuses Washington's new proposal to end the war.

"We're trying to get it ended, one way or the other, we have to get it ended," Trump told reporters, adding that he does not consider the draft agreement final and insisting the conflict would never have erupted had he been in office earlier.

The comments coincided with new disclosures about the contents of the administration's 28-point peace outline, which US officials say Trump has already approved. According to those briefed on the document, the plan would dramatically shift the trajectory of the conflict and has already generated significant criticism across Europe and Ukraine.

Terms favor Russia

The proposal calls for Ukraine to withdraw from the remaining areas it controls in Donetsk, while the entirety of the Donbass region would be treated as Russian territory under the settlement. The US and participating states would also recognize Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk as Russian, while freezing positions in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia along current front lines. A demilitarized zone would be established in the east under outside monitoring.

On security matters, the plan envisions Ukraine halting its NATO membership ambitions, adhering to non-nuclear status, and operating under a set of "NATO-style" security guarantees coordinated by Washington. It further restricts the size of Ukraine's army to around 600,000 personnel, prohibits foreign troops on Ukrainian soil, and bars long-range weapons systems.

Several economic components are included as well. Sanctions on Moscow would be rolled back in phases, Russian sovereign assets would be partially redirected to Ukraine's reconstruction and partially used for joint US-Russian economic projects, and a broader economic reintegration path for Russia is outlined. The draft also proposes bringing the Zaporozhye nuclear plant back online under IAEA supervision, with energy output shared between Russia and Ukraine. A clause leaning toward broad wartime amnesty for both sides has also raised alarms among legal experts.

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered a favorable reaction on Friday, saying Trump's proposal "could form a basis for a final settlement in Ukraine," a signal that Moscow sees the framework as compatible with its strategic objectives.