US-Ukraine Geneva peace talks ‘productive’
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US-Ukraine Geneva peace talks ‘productive’
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and head of the Ukrainian delegation Andrey Yermak said peace talks held in Geneva have been "productive".
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“We have made good progress,” noted Rubio. He added that the meeting, which is still ongoing, is probably “the most productive and meaningful since the beginning of this process.”
He cautioned, however, that there is still work to be done. He added that point-by-point adjustments to Donald Trump’s plan are currently being discussed.
Talks at the US mission in Geneva will be followed by further meetings next week. “We will continue to work in the coming days,” said Yermak, adding that “the final decision will rest with our leaders.”
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The security advisors of Germany, France, Britain, Italy, and the European Commission also travelled to Switzerland at the weekend.
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“I held the first meeting with the national security advisers of the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. (…) We are in a very constructive spirit (…),” Yermak said on social media before the US talks started.
A series of future meetings in various formats is planned, Yermak added. “We continue to work together to achieve a just and lasting peace for Ukraine,” he said.
Swiss foreign ministry spokesperson Nicolas Bideau told Keystone-SDA that Switzerland has been contacted by both sides to facilitate the talks. In his view, this approach demonstrates the importance of International Geneva as a negotiating platform.
A discussion with the Russians is due to take place at a later date.
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