On 23 November, Geneva will host a summit featuring U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and EU representatives, while a draft peace plan has been circulated to Ukraine and Russia amid growing diplomatic pressure.
U.S. and EU Delegations to Geneva Summit
On Sunday, November 23, a special summit in Geneva will host U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has already arrived in Switzerland as part of the delegation. A Ukrainian delegation led by the head of the presidential office, Andrij Jermakiy, will arrive Saturday evening.
British, German, French and European Union representatives are expected to attend. Italian participation will be led by Fabrizio Saggio, the diplomatic advisor to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Ukrainian‑American consultations have already taken place over the weekend with National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umierow.
Draft Peace Plan Circulated to Ukraine and Russia
According to Reuters, European governments sent Ukraine and Russia a draft peace plan that incorporates elements of a U.S. proposal. At the G20 summit in Johannesburg, leaders announced that the plan will require extensive work and expressed concern about limiting the size of Ukraine’s army.
They stressed that Ukraine’s borders cannot be altered and noted that any provisions affecting the EU and NATO would need approval from those institutions.
EU to Convene Special Summit in Angola
European Council President Antonio Costa has called for an extraordinary EU summit on the Ukrainian plan. The meeting, involving 27 EU leaders, will take place next week in Angola during the EU‑Africa summit. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is among the expected attendees.
Russia’s Position and Proposed Settlement
Russia has said it will not send representatives to the Swiss meeting, but U.S. officials seek to arrange a meeting with Russian counterparts soon. A plan developed in consultation with Russia—excluding Ukraine and Europe—suggests Ukraine hand over part of its territory to Russia, reduce its armed forces, and abandon efforts to join NATO.