WASHINGTON 

The White House said Sunday that high-level peace negotiations in Geneva marked a “significant step forward” toward a potential settlement framework aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war.

The talks brought together US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, and a senior Ukrainian delegation for what officials described as an “extensive and productive” review of the latest draft agreements under Trump’s peace plan.

According to the statement issued by the White House, discussions were "candid and detailed," with both sides working through key revisions to the emerging peace framework.

The Ukrainian representatives said their principal concerns—ranging from security guarantees and long-term economic development to infrastructure protection, freedom of navigation, and political sovereignty—were fully addressed during the meeting in Geneva.

"Ukrainian representatives stated that, based on the revisions and clarifications presented today, they believe the current draft reflects their national interests and provides credible and enforceable mechanisms to safeguard Ukraine’s security in both the near and long term," the White House said in the statement.

They highlighted the strengthened security guarantee architecture, non-aggression commitments, energy-sector stability and reconstruction as critical advances in the negotiations.

The US officials reiterated Washington’s firm commitment to keeping Ukraine’s sovereignty and long-term prosperity at the center of the diplomatic process.

Rubio emphasized that the effort aligns with Trump’s stated goal of ending a conflict that has caused tens of thousands of civilian deaths and a significantly higher number of military deaths on both sides and preventing further loss of life through a "durable and enforceable" peace.

"Both sides welcomed the steady progress made and agreed to continue consultations as the agreements move toward final refinement.

"The meeting concluded with a shared understanding that today marked a significant step forward, and that continued close coordination will be essential as the parties work toward a durable, comprehensive peace," the statement added.