The United States said it made significant progress on a framework aimed at ending the war in Ukraine during high-level talks in Geneva on Sunday, though no final agreement was reached.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio led the discussions with a senior Ukrainian delegation after Kyiv and its allies raised concerns over a U.S.-backed peace plan, warning it could include major concessions to Russia.

“We began almost three weeks ago with a foundational document that we socialised and ran by both sides, with input from both sides, that allowed us to create a foundational document and make substantial progress today,” Rubio told reporters.

He said the talks focused on narrowing unresolved points in a 28-point plan championed by President Donald Trump, with open issues including security guarantees for Ukraine and the role of NATO and European partners.

“We have achieved that today in a very substantial way,” he said.

“Work remains, but we are much further ahead today than we were when we began this morning and a week ago.”

The secretary emphasised that while progress had been made, the plan must now gain approval from both the Ukrainian and Russian sides. He also highlighted the urgency of completing negotiations to prevent further loss of life and destruction.

“The goal is to end this war as soon as possible, but we need a little more time,” Rubio said.

“Part of getting a final end to this war will require Ukraine to feel safe and never be invaded or attacked again.”

Rubio declined to provide specific details on unresolved issues, noting that the document is “living and evolving” with ongoing input from both sides.

When asked whether there might be a call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Rubio said, “I don’t know. It’s possible. I’m not sure.”

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