(MENAFN) The US peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine has been reduced from 28 points to 19 following discussions in Geneva, according to US and Ukrainian officials, who described the talks as constructive but not yet final, as reported by US media.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that “tremendous” progress had been made during negotiations with Ukrainian and European counterparts, while noting that further work remains. A joint statement from the US and Ukraine said the discussions demonstrated “meaningful progress toward aligning positions.”

Sources familiar with the talks told the Financial Times that nine provisions were removed from the original draft, though they did not specify which. Earlier, European officials had raised objections to certain points related to sanctions and frozen Russian assets, noting that such matters fall under EU jurisdiction. Finnish President Alexander Stubb described the reduction as a “step forward,” while emphasizing that several major issues still need resolution.

The original 28-point plan, designed to end the over three-and-a-half-year conflict, was discussed in Geneva by representatives from Washington, Kyiv, and European capitals. Former US President Trump said Saturday that the US-drafted plan would not constitute his “final offer,” amid concerns from Kyiv and its allies.

The draft reportedly requires Ukraine to cede additional territory to Russia, limit the size of its armed forces, and formally abandon its NATO membership ambitions. Trump has given Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy until Thursday to respond. Zelenskyy said he faces a difficult decision between “the loss of our dignity or the risk of losing a key partner.”

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