【U.S.-Ukraine Geneva Talks Filled with Tension, Closed-door Aftermath, Americans Accuse Ukraine of Intentional Leaks】
The United States recently unveiled a "28-point Russian-Ukrainian Ceasefire Plan" which triggered backlash from Ukraine and Europe. On November 23, senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials met in Geneva to discuss the plan, and both sides stated that progress had been made on this issue, but the details released were extremely limited. However, the actual situation of the U.S.-Ukraine talks was different from the positive statements made publicly. According to reports, during the closed-door meeting, the atmosphere was very tense, and the U.S. accused Kyiv of intentionally leaking details favorable to Russia in the plan as a form of pressure.
According to a report by "Zhi De" news, after the meeting on November 23, Rubio expressed a very optimistic attitude towards the prospects of the negotiations and tried to downplay Trump's previously set deadline of November 27 for Kyiv. Rubio also said that the document was "living" and would continue to be adjusted in the future. Ukraine also expressed the same optimistic attitude, and they also thanked the U.S. for incorporating Ukrainian opinions into the agreement framework.
However, two sources told "Zhi De" news: Although the statement released by the U.S. and Ukraine after the meeting was optimistic in tone, the atmosphere during the actual talks was completely different, and the situation was quite tense. During the private meetings, the Americans accused Ukraine of intentionally leaking negative details of the "28-point Peace Plan" to American media, using public opinion to pressure for modifications to the plan. However, the U.S. delegation ultimately accepted some of the amendments proposed by Ukraine. However, this matter is not over; whether the revised plan can be implemented still depends on Russia's willingness. If the latter does not agree, it will also be difficult to implement.
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